how They Voted
The following bills in the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives and state Senate received roll call votes for final passage this past week. Below are the bill numbers and the description of the bill. Here are the votes on the bills for the following legislators: Rep. Peter J. Daley, D-California; Rep. Ted Harhai, D-Monessen; Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-South Union Township; Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson; Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Perry Township; Sen. Pat Stefano, R-Bullskin Township; and Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Monongahela.
House
HB1280: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for prohibition of a recyclable plastic bag ban, fee, surcharge or tax.
No-112, Y-75
N-Daley, Mahoney, Snyder. Y-Harhai, Warner.
SB335: An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in consolidated collection of local income taxes, providing for the definition of “farming” and further providing for declaration and payment of income taxes and for withholding and remittance.
Y-185, N-2
Y-Daley, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder, Warner.
SB1265: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1975 (P.L.604, No.173), entitled “An act to facilitate the use of electronic funds transfer systems by providing that credits to accounts in financial institutions designated by recipients shall satisfy legal requirements for payments by cash or checks,” further providing for electronic funds transfers; providing for definitions; further providing for consumer protections; providing for payroll card accounts; and making editorial changes.
Y-168, N-19
Y-Warner, Harhai, Daley. N-Mahoney, Snyder
HB2134: An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions; and abrogating regulations.
Y-188, N-0
Y-Daley, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder, Warner.
HB1804: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, providing for contributions for pediatric cancer research.
Y-188, N-0
Y-Daley, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder, Warner.
HB975: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, providing for early termination of leases by individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.
Y-130, N-60
Y-Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. N-Warner. Excused absence-Daley
SB486: An Act amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, authorizing an additional fee to be imposed and used for demolition; and making an editorial change.
Y-164, N-24
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
SB1202: An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for requirements for dispensers and pharmacies and for requirements for prescribers; and providing for licensing boards to require education in pain management, addiction and prescribing and dispensing practices for opioids.
Y-190, N-0
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
HB2266: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses involving indecent exposure when children present.
Y-184, N-6
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
SB1235: An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for expiration.
Y-195, N-0
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
SB89: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for limitation on tax increase after countywide reassessment.
Y-191, N-0
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
SB1368: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for safe opioid prescription and for patient voluntary nonopioid directive and imposing powers and duties on certain Commonwealth agencies.
Y-191, N-0
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
SB1367: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for prescribing opioids to minors; imposing powers and duties on certain Commonwealth agencies and on the Legislative Reference Bureau; and imposing penalties.
Y-191, N-0
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
SB613: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in human services block grant pilot program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of human services block grant, for powers and duties of the department, for powers and duties of counties, for allocation, for use of block grant funds, for applicability of other statutes, for appeals, for limitations and for construction and making editorial changes.
Y-191, N-1
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
HB2350: An Act amending the act of May 29, 2012 (P.L.549, No.54), known as the Primary Stroke Center Recognition Act, further providing for short title, for definitions, for recognition of centers, for emergency medical services and for biennial report.
Y-192, N-0
Y-Warner, Harhai, Mahoney, Snyder. Excused absence-Daley.
Senate
HB2148: An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, amending the title of the act; providing for eligibility of firemen of airport authorities, firemen employed by the Commonwealth and emergency medical services personnel of cities; and making editorial changes.
Y-47, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB2058: An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for duties of department and for first aid and other safety services; and, in governance of the system, further providing for criminal laboratory user fee.
Y-47, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB1618: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, establishing the Office of State Inspector General.
Y-29, N-18
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB118: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for conflicts of interest; and repealing and adding provisions relating to independent counsel.
Y-47, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB162: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in adoption, further providing for definitions and for original birth record.
Y-47, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB1968: An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Bradford House Historical Association certain lands situate in the City of Washington, Washington County; and to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in South Strabane Township, Washington County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Salvation Army, or its successors or assigns, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to ACMIII, LP, certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania situate in Derry Township, Westmoreland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Governor, to grant and convey to Jefferson County certain lands situate in Young Township, Jefferson County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society certain lands situate in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.
Y-48, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB1600: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for voluntary veterans’ preference in private employment; and, in veteran-owned small businesses, further providing for definitions and for regulations and providing for business fee exemption.
Y-48, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
SB805: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.
Y-35, N-13
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB1683: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies
Y-48, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB1538: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions for law enforcement activities by providing for release of law enforcement officer information when firearm discharged or use of force.
Y-39, N-9
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB946: An Act providing for pharmacy audit procedures, for registration of pharmacy benefits managers and auditing entities, for maximum allowable cost transparency and for prescription drugs reimbursed under the PACE and PACENET program; and making related repeals.
Y-47, N-1
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB1785: An Act requiring the preparation and publication of information relating to the influenza vaccine for individuals residing in assisted living residences and personal care homes; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services.
Y-47, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB263: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for elk hunting licenses.
Y-40, N-7
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB2303: An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making editorial changes; consolidating an article of The Administrative Code of 1929 relating to race horse industry reform; further providing for Pennsylvania Breeding Fund; and making a related repeal.
Y-47, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB1496: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Y-48, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano
HB1699: An Act providing for limitations on the dispensing of opioid drug products in hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers and to patients in observation status and for duties of the Department of Health; and imposing a penalty.
Y-48, N-0
Y-Bartolotta, Stefano