Every law Pennsylvania has passed

2,762 laws of the 1970s

Constitution of 1968

1. Public assistance - equal rights based on sex

   An Act amending the act of May 25, 1921 (P. L. 1144, No. 425), entitled "An act creating a Department of Public Welfare; defining its powers and duties; ***," providing for equal rights between parents.

   Act 183 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2232 · Official record

2. Public School Code - equal rights based on sex

   An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), changing certain provisions to provide equal rights between husband and wife, between man and woman.

   Act 184 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2233 · Official record

3. Private trade schools - equal rights based on sex

   An Act amending the act of May 2, 1945 (P. L. 401, No. 165), entitled, as amended, "An act defining and providing for the licensing and regulation of private trade schools and classes; conferring powers and imposing duties on the State Board of Private Trade Schools; and prescribing penalties," changing certain provisions to provide equal rights between men and women.

   Act 185 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2234 · Official record

4. First Class Township Code - equal rights based on sex

   An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), providing for equal rights between men and women.

   Act 186 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2235 · Official record

5. Second Class Township Code - equal rights based on sex

   An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), providing for equal rights between men and women.

   Act 187 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2236 · Official record

6. Third Class City Code - equal rights based on sex

   An Act amending "The Third Class City Code," approved June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932, No. 317), providing for equal rights between men and women.

   Act 188 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2237 · Official record

7. Borough Code - equal rights based on sex

   An Act amending "The Borough Code," approved February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), providing for equal rights between men and women.

   Act 189 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2238 · Official record

8. County Code - equal rights based on sex

   An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), providing for equal rights between men and women.

   Act 190 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2239 · Official record

9. Great Flood of 1977 - financial assistance

   An Act amending the act of October 5, 1972 (Sp. Sess. No. 1, P. L. 2019, No. 4), entitled "An act implementing the provisions of clause (1) of subsection (a) of section 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the incurring of debt for the rehabilitation of areas affected by the Great Storm and Floods of September, 1971 and June, 1972 through urban redevelopment assistance; ***," providing for the borrowing of an additional sum to rehabilitate areas affected by the Great Flood of July, 1977 and providing for the disposition and appropriation of the additional funds.

   Act 191 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2371 · Official record

10. Administrative Code - State Transportation Commission membership, etc.

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for membership on the State Transportation Commission and limiting the time during which certain actions relating to transportation programs may be brought.

    Act 192 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · SB 480 · Official record

11. Borough Code - disposition of borough property

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), entitled "The Borough Code," further providing for the disposition of property by boroughs.

    Act 193 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · SB 683 · Official record

12. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - lie detector tests without consent

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes prohibiting the use of psychological stress evaluators, audio-stress monitors and similar devices without consent.

    Act 194 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · SB 842 · Official record

13. Borough State Highway Law - deleting route in Bucks County

    An Act amending the act of June 1, 1933 (P. L. 1172, No. 290), entitled "Borough State Highway Law," deleting a route in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.

    Act 195 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · SB 1276 · Official record

14. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Philadelphia description change

    An Act amending the act of November 23, 1976 (P. L. 1113, No. 228), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of General Services with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation to sell and convey certain tracts of land together with improvements thereon situate in the City of Philadelphia," further providing for the description of Tract No. 1.

    Act 196 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · SB 1368 · Official record

15. James Morrison Memorial Bridge - official designation

    An Act designating a certain bridge in Warren County as the "James Morrison Memorial Bridge."

    Act 197 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · SB 1446 · Official record

16. 1969-1970 Capital Budget - public improvement project change

    An Act amending the act of November 27, 1970 (P. L. 773, No. 256), entitled "Capital Budget Act for Fiscal Year 1969-1970, Public Improvement Project Itemization Supplement--General State Authority," deleting authorization for construction of one of the projects for Temple University and adding an additional project for Temple University.

    Act 198 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · SB 1602 · Official record

17. 1978-1979 Capital Budget - public improvement project

    A Supplement to the act of (P. L. , No. ), entitled "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1978-1979," itemizing a public improvement project, to be constructed by the Department of General Services together with its estimated financial cost; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the project to be constructed by the Department of General Services, stating the estimated useful life of the project and making an appropriation.

    Act 199 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · SB 1605 · Official record

18. Blood Bank Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 6, 1972 (P. L. 1614, No. 335), entitled "An act defining blood banks, serum exchanges, blood bank depositories; blood fractionization and blood products operation; regulating the operations of same; requiring such organizations to obtain licenses to engage in these activities; requiring minimal standards of operation and qualifications of supervising personnel; imposing certain duties upon the Department of Health; establishing a blood bank advisory committee and providing penalties," further providing for blood banks.

    Act 200 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 46 · Official record

19. Tax Reform Code - sales tax on vending machine food and beverages

    An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," approved March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), further providing for the sales tax on sales or services made by means of coin operated food and beverage vending machines.

    Act 201 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 80 · Official record

20. Fish Law - powers of waterways patrolmen

    An Act amending "The Fish Law of 1959," approved December 15, 1959 (P. L. 1779, No. 673), further providing for the powers of waterways patrolmen.

    Act 202 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 133 · Official record

21. Municipalities Planning Code - zoning hearing boards membership

    An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," approved July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247), further providing for membership on zoning hearing boards.

    Act 203 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 199 · Official record

22. Public Welfare Code - State blind pension eligibility and amount

    An Act amending the "Public Welfare Code," approved June 13, 1967 (P. L. 31, No. 21), further providing for eligibility for and amount of State blind pensions.

    Act 204 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 276 · Official record

23. Second Class Township Code - taking over sewers extended or altered

    An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), authorizing the taking over of extensions or alterations of existing sewer systems and the compelling of connecting to the system and the charging of fees.

    Act 205 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 648 · Official record

24. Intangible Personal Property Tax Law - time for payment of tax

    An Act amending the act of June 17, 1913 (P. L. 507, No. 335), referred to as the Intangible Personal Property Tax Law, changing the time of payment of the tax.

    Act 206 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 813 · Official record

25. Election Code - rental of polling places and registration centers

    An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Election Code," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), providing for certain rental payments.

    Act 207 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 956 · Official record

26. Civil Service Act - provisional appointments

    An Act amending the "Civil Service Act," approved August 5, 1941 (P. L. 752, No. 286), further providing for provisional appointments.

    Act 208 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1076 · Official record

27. Housing authorities - status of employees

    An Act amending the act of June 2, 1975 (P. L. 3, No. 2), entitled "A supplement to the act of May 28, 1937 (P. L. 955, No. 265), entitled the

    Act 209 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1446 · Official record

28. Borough Code - appointment of police

    An Act amending "The Borough Code," approved February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), authorizing the appointment of police through Federally funded programs without invoking the civil service provisions of this act.

    Act 210 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1698 · Official record

29. Insurance (40 Pa.C.S.) - professional health service corporation directors

    An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing certain requirements for incorporators and directors of general medical service corporations and further providing for the election of directors of such corporations.

    Act 211 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1762 · Official record

30. Sewage Facilities Act - backfilling test pits and holes

    An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act," approved January 24, 1966 (1965, P. L. 1535, No. 537), requiring test pits and holes to be backfilled.

    Act 212 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1824 · Official record

31. Game Law - nonresident licenses and penalties

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "An act concerning game and other wild birds and wild animals; and amending, revising, consolidating, and changing the law relating thereto," further providing for nonresident license and license fees and increasing certain penalties.

    Act 213 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1841 · Official record

32. Administrative Code - gas rights lease at Woodville Hospital

    An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), authorizing a lease for gas rights at Woodville State Hospital.

    Act 214 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1859 · Official record

33. Housing Authorities Law - additional powers in second class cities

    An Act amending the "Housing Authorities Law," approved May 28, 1937 (P. L. 955, No. 265), providing for certain additional powers to housing authorities in cities of the second class.

    Act 215 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1937 · Official record

34. Insurance Company Law - approval of certain charter amendments

    An Act amending "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," approved May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), eliminating the requirement that the Attorney General and the Governor approve amendments to the charters of stock and mutual insurance companies.

    Act 216 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 1949 · Official record

35. Occupational Disease Act - additional compensation for disability

    An Act amending "The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act," approved June 21, 1939 (P. L. 566, No. 284), providing further benefits.

    Act 217 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2027 · Official record

36. County Code - certifications by undertakers for military burials

    An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), changing the duties of undertakers for payments of certain vouchers for deceased veterans and spouses.

    Act 218 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2091 · Official record

37. First class counties - certifications by undertaker for military memorials

    An act amending the act of June 11, 1935 (P. L. 326, No. 149), entitled "An act relating to counties of the first class; defining deceased service persons

    Act 219 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2092 · Official record

38. Disabled veterans - real estate tax exemption

    An Act amending the act of March 17, 1978 (No. 11), entitled, "An act amending the at of June 21, 1963 (P. L. 174, No. 104), entitled, as amended,

    Act 220 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2099 · Official record

39. Hubert H. Humphrey Day - observance on May 27

    An Act providing for the observance of May 27 of each year as Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. Day.

    Act 221 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2185 · Official record

40. Office of Consumer Advocate - extending existence

    An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P. L. 903, No. 161), entitled "An act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled

    Act 222 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2200 · Official record

41. Transfers between General Fund and Purchasing Fund - authorization

    An Act amending the act of August 22, 1961 (P. L. 1049, No. 479), entitled "An act authorizing the State Treasurer under certain conditions to transfer sums of money between the General Fund and certain funds and subsequent transfers of equal sums between such funds, and making appropriations necessary to effect such transfers," authorizing transfers involving the Purchasing Fund.

    Act 223 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2207 · Official record

42. Private Detective Act - penalty for unlicensed activity

    An Act amending "The Private Detectives Act of 1953," approved August 21, 1953 (P. L. 1273, No. 361), providing criminal penalties for engaging in the business of private detective without first obtaining a license.

    Act 224 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2305 · Official record

43. Second Class County Port Authority Act - contracts and purchases

    An Act amending the "Second Class County Port Authority Act," approved April 6, 1956 (P. L. 1414, No. 465), further providing for the awarding of contracts and making of purchases.

    Act 225 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2339 · Official record

44. Borough Code - awarding contracts

    An Act amending "The Borough Code," approved February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), further providing for the awarding of contracts.

    Act 226 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2340 · Official record

45. State Public School Building Authority Act - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the "State Public School Building Authority Act," approved July 5, 1947 (P. L. 1217, No. 498), further providing for award of contracts and making an editorial change.

    Act 227 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2341 · Official record

46. Second Class Township Code - awarding contracts

    An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), further regulating contracts as to advertising requirements.

    Act 228 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2342 · Official record

47. Parking Authority Law - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the "Parking Authority Law," approved June 5, 1947 (P. L. 458, No. 208), increasing the minimum amount for which an Authority may contract or purchase without bids and further regulating contracts.

    Act 229 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2343 · Official record

48. Municipal flood control projects - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the act of August 6, 1936 (Sp. Sess. P. L. 95, No. 38 1/2), entitled "An act to authorize and empower cities, boroughs, towns, and townships, separately or jointly, to provide for protection against floods ***," further regulating purchases and bidding on such purchases.

    Act 230 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2344 · Official record

49. Municipalities - joint purchases and contracts

    An Act amending the act of April 29, 1937 (P. L. 526, No. 118), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for and regulating joint purchases by counties (other than counties of the first class), cities of the second and third class, boroughs, towns, townships, school districts, institution districts and poor districts," increasing the amount of expenditures without bids and further regulating contracts.

    Act 231 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2346 · Official record

50. County Code - awarding contracts

    An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), further regulating contracts as to bids, advertising requirements and purchases.

    Act 232 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2347 · Official record

51. Flood Control Law - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the act of August 7, 1936 (1st Sp. Sess., P. L. 106, No. 46), referred to as the Flood Control Law, further providing for contracts.

    Act 233 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2348 · Official record

52. State Highway and Bridge Authority Act - award of contracts

    An Act amending the "State Highway and Bridge Authority Act," approved April 18, 1949 (P. L. 604, No. 128), further providing for award of contracts.

    Act 234 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2349 · Official record

53. Public Television Network Commission - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the act of November 20, 1968 (P. L. 1075, No. 329), entitled "An act providing for the growth and development of noncommercial educational television; creating the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission as an independent commission and defining its powers and duties," further providing for contracts.

    Act 235 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2350 · Official record

54. Public School Code - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), increasing the amount of work of any nature which can be performed on property owned by any school district without advertising and without competitive bids and further providing for contracts.

    Act 236 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2351 · Official record

55. First Class Township Code - awarding contracts

    An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), further regulating contracts, advertisements, specifications, and bids for certain contracts.

    Act 237 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2352 · Official record

56. Municipalities - joint purchases and contracts

    An Act amending the act of July 12, 1972 (P. L. 762, No. 180), entitled "An act relating to intergovernmental cooperation," regulating joint purchases and bids on such purchases and further regulating contracts.

    Act 238 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2353 · Official record

57. Third Class City Law - awarding contracts

    An Act amending "The Third Class City Code," approved June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932, No. 317), further regulating contracts as to purchasing and advertising requirements.

    Act 239 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2354 · Official record

58. Second Class Cities - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the act of March 7, 1901 (P. L. 20, No. 14), entitled "An act for the government of cities of the second class," further regulating contracts, contract procedures and advertising for bids.

    Act 240 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2356 · Official record

59. Incorporated towns - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P. L. 244, No. 34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," further regulating contracts and further providing for advertising requirements.

    Act 241 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2357 · Official record

60. Construction of public buildings - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1913 (P. L. 155, No. 104), entitled "An act regulating the letting of certain contracts for the erection, construction, and alteration of public buildings," increasing the minimum bid requirements and further regulating contracts.

    Act 242 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2358 · Official record

61. Transportation Assistance Authority Act - awarding contracts

    An Act amending "The Pennsylvania Transportation Assistance Authority Act of 1967," approved January 22, 1968 (P. L. 27, No. 7) further providing for contracts, procurement and sale of property, and competition in award of contracts.

    Act 243 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2359 · Official record

62. Public Auditorium Authorities Law - awarding contracts

    An Act amending the "Public Auditorium Authorities Law," approved July 29, 1953 (P. L. 1034, No. 270), increasing the amount of supplies and materials which may be purchased without advertising and further regulating contracts.

    Act 244 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2360 · Official record

63. Farm produce dealers - licensure of nonresidents

    An Act requiring the licensing of certain nonresident producers of unprocessed fruits and vegetables.

    Act 245 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2487 · Official record

64. Capitol Annex building - use by General Assembly

    An Act providing for use of the Capitol Annex building by the General Assembly.

    Act 246 of 1978 · October 4, 1978 · HB 2740 · Official record

65. Group life insurance - coverage of spouse and dependent children

    An Act amending the act of May 11, 1949 (P. L. 1210, No. 367), entitled "Group Life Insurance Policy Law," permitting group life insurance coverage of the spouse and one or more dependent children of the employe or member of the insurance group; and limiting the amount of such insurance.

    Act 247 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 691 · Official record

66. Automobile insurance - policy cancellation and penalties

    An Act amending the act of June 5, 1968 (P. L. 140, No. 78), entitled "An Act regulating the writing, cancellation of or refusal to renew policies of automobile insurance;....," relating to the cancellation of automobile insurance policies and changing the penalties.

    Act 248 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 736 · Official record

67. Municipalities Planning Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," further providing time limitations regarding certain public hearing findings; further providing for zoning ordinances, further regulating the time of hearings, and further providing for substantive challenges.

    Act 249 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1008 · Official record

68. Funeral Director Law - conduct of business

    An Act amending the act of January 14, 1952 (P. L. 1898, No. 522), entitled, as amended, "Funeral Director Law," defining "full-time supervisor," providing for changes in the conduction of business, further providing for licensees under prior laws and making other changes.

    Act 250 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1040 · Official record

69. Health and accident insurance - reimbursement of optometrists for services

    An Act amending the act of December 27, 1965 (P. L. 1247, No. 506), entitled "An act relating to the reimbursement or payments for providing and furnishing optometric services in contracts, certificates and policies by various insurance and other companies, and limiting the provisions in relation thereto," further defining insurer and further providing for reimbursement or payments.

    Act 251 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1199 · Official record

70. Wheeling Creek Watershed Commission - excess property sale, etc.

    An Act amending the act of August 2, 1967 (P. L. 189, No. 61), entitled "Wheeling Creek Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention District Compact," further providing for the sale, exchange or lease by the Commission of excess property.

    Act 252 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1236 · Official record

71. Realty Transfer Tax Act - applicability to sheriff's sales

    An Act amending the act of December 27, 1951 (P. L. 1742, No. 467), entitled, as amended, "The Realty Transfer Tax Act," redefining "document" so as to exclude certain transfers made pursuant to sheriff

    Act 253 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1290 · Official record

72. Banking Code - deposits insured or secured by pledge of assets

    An Act amending the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), entitled "Banking Code of 1965," providing for deposit insurance or a pledge of assets to secure deposits.

    Act 254 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1455 · Official record

73. Pennsylvania Deposit Insurance Corporation Act

    An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Deposit Insurance Corporation.

    Act 255 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1456 · Official record

74. Credit Union Act - share account insurance

    An Act amending the act of September 20, 1961 (P. L. 1548, No. 658), entitled "Credit Union Act," further providing for share account insurance.

    Act 256 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1457 · Official record

75. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - retention election of Commonwealth Court judges

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the election of judges of the Commonwealth Court.

    Act 257 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1506 · Official record

76. Loan Interest and Protection Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of January 20, 1974 (P. L. 13, No. 6), entitled "Loan Interest and Protection Law," further clarifying the definition of "residential mortgage," adding a definition of a new term: "residential real property," further clarifying the definition of "security document," restating one of the exceptions to residential mortgage interest rates, clarifying the intent of residential property subject to confession of judgment and restating the effect of the act upon other acts for purposes of permissible interest rates.

    Act 258 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · SB 1540 · Official record

77. Outdoor Advertising Control Act - removal of directional information signs

    An Act amending the "Outdoor Advertising Control Act of 1971," approved December 15, 1971 (P. L. 596, No. 160), further providing for the deferred removal of signs giving directional information.

    Act 259 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 504 · Official record

78. State Board of Arbitration of Claims - changing name and composition, etc.

    An Act amending the act of May 20, 1937 (P. L. 728, No. 193), entitled "An act providing for the creation of a Board of Arbitration of Claims arising from contracts with the Commonwealth;***;" and providing for the disposition of written complaints.

    Act 260 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 920 · Official record

79. Osteopathic Medical Practice Act

    An Act requiring the licensing of practitioners of osteopathic medicine and surgery; regulating their practice; providing for certain funds and penalties for violations and repeals.

    Act 261 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 1885 · Official record

80. Peer Review Protection Act - applicability to professional health care providers

    An Act amending the "Peer Review Protection Act," approved July 20, 1974 (P. L. 564, No. 193), extending the protection given by the act to review committees of associations of health care facility operators and providing for professional health care providers.

    Act 262 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2067 · Official record

81. Savings Association Code - alternate mortgage forms

    An Act amending the "Savings Association Code of 1967," approved December 14, 1967 (P. L. 746, No. 345), providing for alternate mortgage forms.

    Act 263 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2392 · Official record

82. Loan Interest and Protection Law - variable interest rate loans

    An Act amending the act of January 30, 1974 (P. L. 13, No. 6), referred to as the Loan Interest and Protection Law, further providing for variable interest rate mortgages, making changes in the definitions of "finance charge" and "loan yield" and providing for terms and conditions under which variable interest rate loans may be made.

    Act 264 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2393 · Official record

83. Banking Code - branch offices of closed institutions

    An Act amending the "Banking Code of 1965," approved November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), further providing for the maintenance and relocation of a branch office acquired from the receiver of a closed institution.

    Act 265 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2397 · Official record

84. Department of Banking Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the "Department of Banking Code," approved May 15, 1933 (P. L. 565, No. 111), further providing for the applicability of the act and penalties for conflicts of interest; authorizing appointment as receiver of a closed institution, a public body of the United States; clarifying authority of the secretary to seek bids for the purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of a closed institution.

    Act 266 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2398 · Official record

85. Savings Association Code - branch offices of closed associations

    An Act amending the "Savings Association Code of 1967," approved December 14, 1967 (P. L. 746, No. 345), further providing for the maintenance and relocation of a branch office acquired from the receiver of a closed association.

    Act 267 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2399 · Official record

86. 4th to 8th Class County Assessment Law - assessment roll changes

    An Act amending "The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law," approved May 21, 1943 (P. L. 571, No. 254), further providing for changes to the assessment roll.

    Act 268 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2488 · Official record

87. General County Assessment Law - assessment roll changes

    An Act amending "The General County Assessment Law," approved May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155), further providing for changes to the assessment roll.

    Act 269 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2489 · Official record

88. Third class counties - assessment roll changes

    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 that changes to the assessment roll may be made at any time and changing notice requirements.

    Act 270 of 1978 · October 5, 1978 · HB 2490 · Official record

89. Investigating Grand Jury Act

    An Act providing for investigating grand juries.

    Act 271 of 1978 · November 22, 1978 · SB 1319 · Official record

90. Senior Citizens Property Tax or Rent Rebate Act - amount and filing of claims

    An Act amending the "Senior Citizens Property Tax or Rent Rebate Act," approved March 11, 1971 (P. L 104, No. 3), extending the time for filing claims, making editorial changes and substituting a declaration for an affidavit of widow or widower status and further providing for the definition of "income."

    Act 272 of 1978 · November 22, 1978 · HB 222 · Official record

91. Historic Preservation Act

    An Act imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with respect to historical preservation; establishing the Historic Preservation Board and prescribing its powers and duties; providing for archeological field investigations on public land; requiring notice before certain property can be transferred; providing for inter-agency cooperation and providing penalties.

    Act 273 of 1978 · November 22, 1978 · HB 1249 · Official record

92. Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law

    An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crimes and Delinquency, providing for its powers and duties establishing several advisory committees within the commission and providing for their powers and duties.

    Act 274 of 1978 · November 22, 1978 · HB 1333 · Official record

93. Legal holidays - Martin Luther King Day and Presidents' Day

    An Act amending the Act of May 31, 1893 (P. L. 188, No. 138), entitled "An act designating the days and half days to be observed as legal holidays, and for the payment, acceptance and protesting of bills, notes, drafts, checks and other negotiable paper on such days," providing that the fifteenth day of January shall be known as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and observed as a holiday; and providing for Presidents

    Act 275 of 1978 · November 26, 1978 · HB 163 · Official record

94. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Dauphin County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare to convey a certain tract of ground situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

    Act 276 of 1978 · November 26, 1978 · HB 169 · Official record

95. Thoroughbred Horse Racing Law - distribution of funds and appointments

    An Act amending the act of December 11, 1967 (P. L. 707, No. 331), entitled "An act providing for and regulating thoroughbred horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering on the results thereof, creating the State Horse Racing Commission as an independent administrative commission and defining its powers and duties; providing for the establishment and operation of thoroughbred horse racing plants; imposing taxes on revenues of such plants; disposing of all moneys received by the commission and all moneys collected from the taxes; authorizing penalties; and making appropriations," further providing for distribution of Pennsylvania Breeding Fund, providing for the appointment of an official State veterinarian and State steward.

    Act 277 of 1978 · November 26, 1978 · HB 210 · Official record

96. Fiscal Code - lien certificate fee and petition filings

    An Act amending "The Fiscal Code," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), providing an increase in the fee for a lien certificate and further providing for timely mailing of petitions to the board of finance and revenue.

    Act 278 of 1978 · November 26, 1978 · HB 232 · Official record

97. First Class Township Code - county association conferences, etc.

    An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), permitting county associations of township officers to hold conferences, institutes or schools; and further providing for expenses of township officers and employes attending county association conventions, conferences, institutes and schools.

    Act 279 of 1978 · November 26, 1978 · HB 663 · Official record

98. Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act

    An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; *** and conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Insurance Commissioner, the Pennsylvania Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and certain insurers.

    Act 280 of 1978 · November 26, 1978 · HB 668 · Official record

99. Insurance Guaranty Association Act - applicability to health and accident insurance

    An Act amending "The Pennsylvania Insurance Guaranty Association Act," approved November 25, 1970 (P. L. 716, No. 232), changing the definition of the term "property and casualty insurance policy."

    Act 281 of 1978 · November 26, 1978 · HB 675 · Official record

100. Fish Law - resident fishing licenses

     An Act amending the act of December 15, 1959 (P. L. 1779, No. 673), entitled, as amended, "An act relating to fish, frogs, tadpoles and turtles; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating to fish in the inland waters and the boundary lakes and boundary rivers of the Commonwealth," further providing for resident fishing licenses for persons sixty-five years of age and older and changing the license fees.

     Act 282 of 1978 · November 26, 1978 · HB 792 · Official record