Every law Pennsylvania has passed

2,472 laws of the 1980s

Constitution of 1968

1. Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind

   An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.

   Appropriation Act 48A of 1982 · June 19, 1982 · SB 1486 · Official record

2. St. Francis Hospital - cardiovascular studies

   An Act making an appropriation to St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh.

   Appropriation Act 49A of 1982 · June 19, 1982 · SB 1469 · Official record

3. Thomas Jefferson University - Children's Heart Hospital

   An Act making an appropriation to the Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Children

   Appropriation Act 50A of 1982 · November 23, 1982 · SB 1482 · Official record

4. Supplemental Appropriation Act of 1982

   An Act to further provide for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1983, to provide additional and supplemental appropriations from the Federal augmentation funds and the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1983 and making repeals.

   Appropriation Act 51A of 1982 · December 9, 1982 · SB 939 · Official record

5. Local Government Commission - general expenses and publication of municipal codes

   An Act making additional appropriations to the Local Government Commission for general government expenses and publication of codes.

   Appropriation Act 52A of 1982 · December 9, 1982 · HB 1595 · Official record

6. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - solidified alcohol labeling

   An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the sale of solidified alcohol; and providing penalties.

   Act 1 of 1983 · April 14, 1983 · SB 4 · Official record

7. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Snyder County

   An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture with the approval of the Governor, to convey to Penn Township, 9.331 acres of land, more or less, situate in Penn Township, Snyder County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

   Act 2 of 1983 · April 14, 1983 · SB 59 · Official record

8. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - vehicle emission inspection program

   An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for expenditures for the motor vehicle emission inspection program; establishing a credit program for certain inspection fees; further providing for certain bonding requirements; providing a penalty; establishing a new program for monitoring vehicle emission and vehicle safety inspections; and making a repeal.

   Act 3 of 1983 · May 4, 1983 · SB 1 · Official record

9. Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act - regulating rollback taxes on agriculturally related commercial activity

   An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P. L. 973, No. 319), entitled "Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974," regulating rollback taxes on agriculturally related commercial activity.

   Act 4 of 1983 · May 13, 1983 · SB 380 · Official record

10. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Act - Educational Loan Assistance Fund

    An Act amending the act of August 7, 1963 (P. L. 549, No. 290) referred to as the "Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Act," creating an Educational Loan Assistance Fund within the State Treasury for the deposit of funds received by the agency; and establishing debt service reserve accounts within the Educational Loan Assistance Fund.

    Act 5 of 1983 · May 13, 1983 · HB 520 · Official record

11. First Class A School District Earned Income Tax Act - filing of tax returns

    An Act amending the act of August 24, 1961 (P. L. 1135, No. 508), entitled "An act imposing a tax for general public school purposes in school districts of the first class A on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by residents thereof, and on the net profits earned from businesses, professions or other activities conducted by residents thereof; ***; conferring and imposing powers and duties on boards of public education and school treasurers in such districts; providing for the administration of the act and imposing penalties for violation thereof," providing for the filing of annual returns.

    Act 6 of 1983 · May 20, 1983 · HB 219 · Official record

12. Permanent Registration Act for Cities of the Second Class, Cities of the Second Class A, Cities of the Third Class, Boroughs, Towns and Townships - cancellation or suspension of registration

    An Act amending 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," approved April 29, 1937 (P. L. 487, No. 115), further providing for cancellation or suspension of registration.

    Act 7 of 1983 · June 3, 1983 · HB 61 · Official record

13. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - odometers and odometer readings

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, regulating repair, replacement and other activities relating to odometers by imposing both civil liability and criminal penalties.

    Act 8 of 1983 · June 14, 1983 · SB 5 · Official record

14. Legislative Journal indexing - repeal of law

    An Act repealing the act of May 28, 1945 (P. L. 1101, No. 399), entitled "An act providing for the indexing of the Legislative Journal and fixing the sum allowed therefor."

    Act 9 of 1983 · June 15, 1983 · SB 79 · Official record

15. Compensation of persons serving legislative process on witnesses - repeal of law

    An Act repealing the act of April 2, 1856 (P. L. 223, No. 243), entitled "A further supplement to the act of twenty-second of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one, entitled

    Act 10 of 1983 · June 15, 1983 · SB 80 · Official record

16. Senators and senatorial districts - repeal of law

    An Act repealing the act of January 9, 1964 (Sp. Sess., 1963 P. L. 1432, No. 2), entitled "An act fixing the number of Senators in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth; apportioning the State into senatorial districts as provided by the Constitution; providing for the election of and the terms of office of the present and future elected Senators and repealing inconsistent laws."

    Act 11 of 1983 · June 15, 1983 · SB 131 · Official record

17. Representatives and representative districts - repeal of law

    An Act repealing the act of January 9, 1964 (Sp. Sess., 1963 P. L. 1419, No. 1), entitled "An act to fix the number of Representatives in the General Assembly of the State; and to apportion the State into representative districts, as provided by the Constitution."

    Act 12 of 1983 · June 15, 1983 · SB 132 · Official record

18. Pennsylvania Savings Association Insurance Corporation Act - earnings paid on savings deposits

    An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Savings Association Insurance Corporation Act," approved April 6, 1979 (P. L. 17, No. 5), further providing for the regulation of the amount of earnings paid on savings deposits by certain associations.

    Act 13 of 1983 · June 15, 1983 · HB 575 · Official record

19. Glasgow Bridge in Beaver County - name change

    An Act changing the name of the "Glasgow Bridge" in Beaver County to the "Bridge of the Northwest Territory."

    Act 14 of 1983 · June 28, 1983 · HB 352 · Official record

20. Lehighton-Weissport Bridge in Carbon County - name change

    An Act designating the Lehighton-Weissport Bridge, Route 209, Carbon County, as the Thomas J. McCall Memorial Bridge.

    Act 15 of 1983 · June 28, 1983 · HB 550 · Official record

21. Emergency Medical Services Systems Act - extending expiration date of act

    An Act amending the act of November 30, 1976 (P. L. 1207, No. 265), entitled "Emergency Medical Services Systems Act," extending the expiration date of the act.

    Act 16 of 1983 · June 30, 1983 · SB 795 · Official record

22. Uniform Commercial Code (13 Pa.C.S.) - financing statements

    An Act amending Title 13 (Commercial Code) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for financing statements; and making a repeal.

    Act 17 of 1983 · July 1, 1983 · SB 740 · Official record

23. Land and Water Conservation and Reclamation Act - reappropriating lapsed funds

    An Act amending "The Land and Water Conservation and Reclamation Act," approved January 19, 1968 (1967 P. L. 996, No. 443), reappropriating lapsed funds.

    Act 18 of 1983 · July 1, 1983 · HB 855 · Official record

24. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - size and weight of vehicles, etc.

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding definitions; further providing for certain bonding requirements; restricting the operations of certain combinations; further providing for the length and width of certain vehicles; regulating certification of certain auto inspection mechanics; further providing for certain weight limitations; and requiring axle tax markers.

    Act 19 of 1983 · July 7, 1983 · HB 5 · Official record

25. First Class Township Code - reductions in police force

    An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), further providing for reduction in police or fire forces.

    Act 20 of 1983 · July 7, 1983 · HB 190 · Official record

26. Recorder of deeds - realty transfer tax collections

    An Act amending the act of November 1, 1971 (P. L. 495, No. 113), entitled "An act providing for the compensation of county officers in counties of the second through eighth classes, for the disposition of fees, for filing of bonds in certain cases and for duties of certain officers," providing for the collection by the recorder of deeds of any amount payable upon a redetermination of the amount of tax due; and providing for affidavits when the property is located in more than one political subdivision.

    Act 21 of 1983 · July 7, 1983 · HB 191 · Official record

27. Cooperative Agricultural Association Act - amount of dividends on stock

    An Act amending the act of June 12, 1968 (P. L. 173, No. 94), entitled "Cooperative Agricultural Association Act," further providing for dividends.

    Act 22 of 1983 · July 7, 1983 · SB 471 · Official record

28. Project 70 Land - conveyance in Luzerne County

    An Act authorizing the City of Wilkes-Barre in the County of Luzerne and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to sell and convey certain Project 70 lands containing 2.13 acres more or less in said city and county belonging to the City of Wilkes-Barre subject to certain conditions.

    Act 23 of 1983 · July 7, 1983 · SB 710 · Official record

29. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Allegheny County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare, to convey to the United States of America, acting through the Department of Labor, Job Corps a tract of land and buildings, known as the C. Howard Marcy State Hospital, situate in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 24 of 1983 · July 8, 1983 · HB 413 · Official record

30. Administrative Code - Office of Consumer Advocate continuation and regulation

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," requiring the monitoring of corresponding regulatory agencies; further providing for budget procedures; continuing the Office of Consumer Advocate; providing for the assessment for the fiscal year 1983-1984; and making a repeal.

    Act 25 of 1983 · July 20, 1983 · SB 128 · Official record

31. Administrative Code - indebtedness of Energy Development Authority

    An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), further providing for the indebtedness of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority.

    Act 26 of 1983 · July 20, 1983 · HB 84 · Official record

32. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - increasing certain fees

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, increasing certain fees.

    Act 27 of 1983 · July 20, 1983 · HB 595 · Official record

33. Game Law - increasing certain fees

    An Act amending "The Game Law," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), increasing certain fees.

    Act 28 of 1983 · July 20, 1983 · HB 596 · Official record

34. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - sales, personal income and public utility realty taxes

    An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," approved March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), further providing for the removal of the sales tax exclusion for cigarettes; providing for acceleration of the due date for remission of tax; further providing for a change in and withholding of the annual personal income tax due; further providing for an additional tentative report and prepayment of the Public Utility Realty Tax by every public utility liable to pay tax; and making an appropriation.

    Act 29 of 1983 · July 21, 1983 · HB 22 · Official record

35. Unemployment Compensation Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp. Sess., 1937 P. L. 2897, No. 1), entitled "Unemployment Compensation Law," further defining "contribution" and "wages"; further providing for administrative matters, for the rate of contribution by employers; providing for employee contributions; providing for an interest tax; further providing for the rate and amount of benefits; establishing the Interest Fund; making appropriations; and making repeals.

    Act 30 of 1983 · July 21, 1983 · SB 706 · Official record

36. Public School Employees' Retirement Code and State Employees' Retirement Code (24 and 71 Pa.C.S.) - school subsidies and employee retirement contributions

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to school subsidies; providing that employers make pickup contributions to the Public School Employees

    Act 31 of 1983 · July 22, 1983 · SB 385 · Official record

37. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "resident"; providing for the burden of proof of residency in proceedings regarding driving an unregistered vehicle; limiting the authority of the department to adopt certain regulations with respect to the emission inspection program; further providing for investigations by police officers; providing for the transfer of certain roads and highways from the Department of Transportation to municipalities; further providing for the oil company franchise tax; and imposing an additional tax.

    Act 32 of 1983 · July 22, 1983 · HB 10 · Official record

38. Capital Budget 1982-1983 - public improvement project financed from Game Fund

    An Act providing for the adoption of a capital project to be financed from current revenues of the Game Fund.

    Act 33 of 1983 · July 22, 1983 · HB 820 · Official record

39. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Allegheny County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare, to sell and convey a certain lot or tract of land situate in the Borough of Emsworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 34 of 1983 · July 28, 1983 · HB 86 · Official record

40. Game Law - disturbing of traps and harassment of wildlife

    An Act amending "The Game Law," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), further providing for the disturbing of traps; and providing penalties for harassment of wildlife.

    Act 35 of 1983 · July 28, 1983 · HB 166 · Official record

41. Real Estate Tax Sale Law - extending redemption period for owner-occupied real estate

    An Act amending the "Real Estate Tax Sale Law," approved July 7, 1947 (P. L. 1368, No. 542), extending time for claims for unpaid taxes; and extending waiting periods.

    Act 36 of 1983 · July 28, 1983 · HB 189 · Official record

42. Project 70 land - restrictions on Erie County lands

    An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain lands owned by the Erie County Authority in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the County of Erie and requiring certain easements.

    Act 37 of 1983 · July 28, 1983 · HB 989 · Official record

43. Capital budget 1983-1984 - Game Fund, transportation and highway projects

    An Act providing for the adoption of capital projects to be financed from current revenues of the Game Fund; itemizing transportation assistance projects and highway projects to be acquired or constructed by the Department of Transportation together with its estimated financial cost; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; itemizing a public improvement project to be constructed with its estimated financial cost and stating the estimated useful life of the project; and making appropriations.

    Act 38 of 1983 · July 28, 1983 · SB 666 · Official record

44. Public Official Compensation Law

    An Act establishing salaries and compensation of certain public officials including justices and judges of Statewide courts, judges of courts of common pleas, judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court, judges of the Philadelphia Traffic Court, district justices and the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the State Treasurer, the Auditor General, the Attorney General and certain other State officers and the salary and certain expenses of the members of the General Assembly; and repealing certain inconsistent acts.

    Act 39 of 1983 · September 30, 1983 · SB 270 · Official record

45. Game Law - hunting with ferrets and fitches

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," removing the requirements to obtain special permits for the possession and sales of ferrets or fitches; further defining unlawful hunting with ferrets or fitches; and providing penalties.

    Act 40 of 1983 · October 4, 1983 · SB 473 · Official record

46. County Code - damage to or theft of grave markers and flag holders

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), entitled "The County Code," further providing penalties for the damage to or theft of grave markers and flag holders.

    Act 41 of 1983 · October 21, 1983 · SB 280 · Official record

47. Child Protective Services Law - definition of 'family or household members'

    An Act amending the act of November 26, 1975 (P. L. 438, No. 124), entitled, as amended, "Child Protective Services Law," further defining "family or household members."

    Act 42 of 1983 · October 21, 1983 · SB 522 · Official record

48. Octoraro Creek Scenic Rivers Act

    An Act designating Octoraro Creek in Lancaster and Chester Counties, as a component of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System; requiring cooperation and coordination by State agencies in implementing the purposes of the Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act; limiting liability; and authorizing the expenditure of moneys to further the purposes of this act.

    Act 43 of 1983 · October 21, 1983 · SB 867 · Official record

49. Community College Act of 1963 - Commonwealth reimbursement of operating costs

    An Act amending the "Community College Act of 1963," approved August 24, 1963 (P. L. 1132, No. 484), further providing for payments by the Commonwealth.

    Act 44 of 1983 · October 26, 1983 · HB 177 · Official record

50. Antibid-Rigging Act

    An Act regulating contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in dealings with governmental agencies; making certain activities unlawful; and providing penalties.

    Act 45 of 1983 · October 28, 1983 · SB 199 · Official record

51. Project 70 land - conveyance in Cambria County

    An Act authorizing the Adams-Croyle Recreation Authority to convey to the United States of America, by and through the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, five tracts of land situated in Cambria County and acquired in part with Project 70 funds.

    Act 46 of 1983 · October 28, 1983 · SB 526 · Official record

52. Capital Budget 1983-1984 - furniture and equipment projects

    A Supplement to the act of (P. L. , No. ), entitled "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1983-1984," itemizing furniture and equipment projects to be acquired by the Department of General Services, together with their estimated financial cost; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be acquired by the Department of General Services; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making an appropriation.

    Act 47 of 1983 · October 28, 1983 · SB 879 · Official record

53. Mortgages - satisfaction in counties that microfilm mortgages

    An Act amending the act of July 26, 1961 (P. L. 887, No. 382), entitled, as amended, "An act relating to the satisfaction of mortgages in counties of the second, second A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class by the recording of a satisfaction piece, prescribing forms therefor, and fixing fees for the recording thereof," further providing for satisfaction pieces.

    Act 48 of 1983 · October 28, 1983 · HB 368 · Official record

54. Second Class Township Code - sale of property at public auction

    An Act amending "The Second Class Township Code," approved May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), providing for public auction.

    Act 49 of 1983 · October 28, 1983 · HB 370 · Official record

55. First Class Township Code - sale of property at public auction

    An Act amending "The First Class Township Code," approved June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206, No. 331), providing for public auction.

    Act 50 of 1983 · October 28, 1983 · HB 372 · Official record

56. Mortgages - satisfaction accompanied by certified copy of mortgage

    An Act amending the act of July 26, 1961 (P. L. 887, No. 382), entitled, as amended, "An act relating to the satisfaction of mortgages in counties of the second, second A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class by the recording of a satisfaction piece, prescribing forms therefor, and fixing fees for the recording thereof," authorizing the use of a certified copy of the mortgage instrument.

    Act 51 of 1983 · October 28, 1983 · HB 585 · Official record

57. Mortgages - satisfaction by filing satisfaction piece

    An Act amending the act of May 28, 1715 (1 Sm. L. 94, Ch. 208), entitled "An Act for acknowledging and recording of deeds," further providing for satisfaction of mortgages and modernizing certain language.

    Act 52 of 1983 · October 28, 1983 · HB 586 · Official record

58. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - use of child passenger restraint systems

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, requiring certain passenger restraint systems.

    Act 53 of 1983 · November 1, 1983 · SB 21 · Official record

59. County Pension Law - credit for former school employes

    An Act amending "The County Pension Law," approved August 31, 1971 (P. L. 398, No. 96), providing for credit for former employes of school districts.

    Act 54 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · HB 7 · Official record

60. Capital budget 1980-1981 - public improvement projects

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 1980 (P. L. 1252, No. 228), entitled "A supplement to the act of October 6, 1980 (P. L. 784, No. 145), entitled

    Act 55 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · HB 52 · Official record

61. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Cambria County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Resources, to convey a tract of land in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County, acquired pursuant to the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, in exchange for another tract located in the same township.

    Act 56 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · HB 96 · Official record

62. Cherry Street Bridge in Lawrence County - name change

    An Act designating the bridge on L.R. 37089 in Lawrence County as the Lieutenant Colonel John B. Brettell Bridge.

    Act 57 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · HB 573 · Official record

63. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Erie County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey a certain lot or tract of land situate in the City of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 58 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · HB 822 · Official record

64. Pennsylvania Election Code - change of date for 1984 General primary

    An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Election Code," approved June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), changing the date for the General primary in 1984.

    Act 59 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · HB 1357 · Official record

65. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Centre County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Bureau of Correction and the Governor, to grant an easement to Jerry Ross and Paula Ross, his wife, over certain lands in Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 60 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · SB 428 · Official record

66. Capital budget 1981-1982 - transportation assistance projects

    An Act amending the act of December 22, 1981 (P. L. 558, No. 166), entitled "A supplement to the act of July 1, 1981 (P. L. 142, No. 47), entitled

    Act 61 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · SB 446 · Official record

67. Pennsylvania Athletic Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 31, 1955 (P. L. 531, No. 131), entitled "Pennsylvania Athletic Code," regulating kick boxing; further regulating amateur boxing; establishing a State boxing register; providing for medical training seminars; requiring certain emergency medical equipment to be at situs of certain events; further providing for suspension; further defining referee

    Act 62 of 1983 · November 3, 1983 · SB 632 · Official record

68. Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act

    An Act establishing a program of limited pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly; granting powers to and imposing duties on the Department of Aging; establishing a payment system; making provisions for funding; providing for reports; and fixing penalties for violations of the pharmaceutical assistance program.

    Act 63 of 1983 · November 4, 1983 · HB 6 · Official record

69. Game Law - menagerie and wildlife permits, fees and penalties

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," further providing for applications and permits for menageries; further providing for permits to deal in and possess wildlife; providing for refunds of certain fees; and further providing for penalties.

    Act 64 of 1983 · November 23, 1983 · SB 279 · Official record

70. Second Class County Code - duration of residential finance authorities

    An Act amending the "Second Class County Code," approved July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), providing for the continued existence of residential finance authorities; and making a repeal.

    Act 65 of 1983 · November 23, 1983 · HB 501 · Official record

71. Tax Reform Code - financial institution taxes

    An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), entitled "Tax Reform Code of 1971," establishing the rate of tax on shares of banks, title insurance companies, bank and trust companies and trust companies; providing for the determination of the value of such shares and the exclusion of obligations of the United States in ascertaining the value of shares on the basis of a ratio of such obligations to total assets; imposing a single excise tax on certain banks, title insurance companies, bank and trust companies and trust companies; providing for franchise tax alternatives; codifying and amending the mutual thrift institutions tax; making technical and conforming corrections and changes; and making repeals.

    Act 66 of 1983 · December 1, 1983 · SB 302 · Official record

72. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - computer offenses, wiretapping and electronic surveillance

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for computer-related offenses; further providing for authorization of interception of wire or oral communications; and extending the sunset provision relating to wiretapping and electronic surveillance.

    Act 67 of 1983 · December 2, 1983 · HB 258 · Official record

73. Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority Act - voting of government board members by proxy

    An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority Act," approved July 22, 1974 (P. L. 598, No. 206), authorizing proxies of legislative and cabinet members to vote on certain matters before the board of directors.

    Act 68 of 1983 · December 2, 1983 · HB 327 · Official record

74. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Blair County

    An Act providing for the transfer of a tract of land in Woodbury Township, Blair County, to the Blair County Historical Society, Inc.

    Act 69 of 1983 · December 2, 1983 · SB 652 · Official record

75. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Philadelphia

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the General State Authority and the Department of Transportation, to sell and convey to the Medical College of Pennsylvania 0.8538 acres of land, more or less, situate in the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Act 70 of 1983 · December 2, 1983 · SB 835 · Official record

76. Christmas trees - bills of sale or proof of land ownership

    An Act prohibiting the cutting, digging, removal, transportation or sale within this Commonwealth for any purpose of Christmas trees, without a bill of sale or other proof of ownership from the owner of the land on which the same are grown; and providing a penalty.

    Act 71 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · HB 256 · Official record

77. Public Adjuster Licensing Law

    An Act providing for the licensing and regulating of public adjusters and public adjuster solicitors.

    Act 72 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · HB 379 · Official record

78. Public School Code of 1949 - school subsidies, etc.

    An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), further providing for the duties of the school director district reapportionment commission and clarification of the number of school director districts within a first class A school district; further providing for exceptional children; providing for the transfer of certain funds; deleting the time limitation on the conveyance of property to historical societies; further providing for revised computations of certain payments; and conforming provisions on school subsidies to existing law.

    Act 73 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · HB 947 · Official record

79. Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act - bonding requirements and applicability of noncoal provisions

    An Act amending the "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," approved May 31, 1945 (P. L. 1198, No. 418), exempting municipalities from the bond requirement relating to the operation of gravel pits; providing for self-insurance; and changing the effective date of application of certain provisions to noncoal mining activities.

    Act 74 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · HB 1229 · Official record

80. County Pension Law - pickup contributions for retirement

    An Act amending the "County Pension Law," approved August 31, 1971 (P. L. 398, No. 96), further defining "county employe"; and providing that counties may make pickup contributions to the county employees

    Act 75 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · HB 1342 · Official record

81. Capital budget 1983-1984

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1983-1984.

    Act 76 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · HB 1438 · Official record

82. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Act - student loan interest and use as collateral

    An Act amending the act of August 7, 1963 (P. L. 549, No. 290), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Act," clarifying authority of the board of directors to establish the rate of interest on certain student loans and authorize certain lenders to pledge student loan notes as collateral for deposit of State moneys.

    Act 77 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · SB 198 · Official record

83. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - offensive weapons, antique firearms and institutional vandalism

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; permitting the use and possession of blackjacks by certain police officers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs; further providing for an exception relating to antique firearms; and further providing for institutional vandalism.

    Act 78 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · SB 206 · Official record

84. Highway Vegetation Control Act

    An Act relating to the control of vegetation within the right-of-way of highways; providing for applications, inspections and permits; and fixing penalties.

    Act 79 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · SB 603 · Official record

85. County Institution District Law - salaries of treasurers of second class counties

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1937 (P. L. 2017, No. 396), entitled "County Institution District Law," providing for annual salaries for treasurers in counties of the second class for services as officers of the institution district; and making editorial changes.

    Act 80 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · SB 995 · Official record

86. Pennsylvania Election Code - form of nomination petitions

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), entitled "Pennsylvania Election Code," eliminating certain seal requirements on certain nomination petitions.

    Act 81 of 1983 · December 20, 1983 · SB 1049 · Official record

87. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - registration of transient vendors for sales tax

    An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," approved March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), providing for the registration of transient vendors.

    Act 82 of 1983 · December 22, 1983 · HB 92 · Official record

88. Animal Destruction Method Authorization Law

    An Act relating to destruction of pet animals; prohibiting certain methods of destruction; providing for a limited license to dispense certain drugs; providing for regulation and enforcement; providing for use of certain surplus funds; and providing penalties.

    Act 83 of 1983 · December 22, 1983 · HB 350 · Official record

89. Board of Vehicles Act

    An Act providing for the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and providing penalties.

    Act 84 of 1983 · December 22, 1983 · HB 1454 · Official record

90. Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act

    An Act imposing regulations and licensing requirements on auctioneers, apprentice auctioneers, auction houses and auction companies; imposing powers and duties on the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners; and making repeals.

    Act 85 of 1983 · December 22, 1983 · SB 763 · Official record

91. Architects Licensure Law - reestablishment of Architects Licensure Board, etc.

    An Act amending the act of December 14, 1982 (P. L. 1227, No. 281), entitled "Architects Licensure Law," providing for the reestablishment and continuation of the Architects Licensure Board; further providing for membership on the board; providing for review of the board; further providing for meetings of the board, per diem for members and civil penalties; and making editorial changes.

    Act 86 of 1983 · December 22, 1983 · SB 950 · Official record

92. Professional Engineers Registration Law - reestablishing State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, etc.

    An Act amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P. L. 913, No. 367), entitled, as amended, "Professional Engineers Registration Law," reestablishing the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers; providing for certain land surveyors; and making a repeal.

    Act 87 of 1983 · December 22, 1983 · SB 966 · Official record

93. Funeral Director Law - reestablishing State Board of Funeral Directors, etc.

    An Act amending the act of January 14, 1952 (1951 P. L. 1898, No. 522), entitled, as amended, "Funeral Director Law," reestablishing the State Board of Funeral Directors; providing for the establishment of fees; requiring reports to legislative committees; providing for civil penalties and revocations; specifying fee establishment procedures; requiring annual financial estimates; and making repeals.

    Act 88 of 1983 · December 22, 1983 · SB 967 · Official record

94. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - capital stock-franchise tax, utilities gross receipts tax and mutual thrift institutions tax

    An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," approved March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), further providing for the capital stock-franchise tax; and further providing for penalties on the utilities gross receipts tax; and clarifying certain provisions in the mutual thrift institutions tax.

    Act 89 of 1983 · December 23, 1983 · HB 533 · Official record

95. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - sales tax, personal income tax and corporate tax

    An Act amending the "Tax Reform Code of 1971" approved March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), further providing for exclusions from sales tax, for a minimum tax for capital stock and foreign franchise tax purposes, for an election in computing franchise tax and for the calculation of tax when tax rates are changed during a tax year; providing for the tax treatment of Pennsylvania S corporations and their shareholders; defining the phrase "installment sales method of reporting"; and further defining "sales" for the purpose of apportionment of income and, in certain cases, apportionment of capital stock value.

    Act 90 of 1983 · December 23, 1983 · HB 743 · Official record

96. Housing Finance Agency Law - homeowner's emergency assistance

    An Act amending the "Housing Finance Agency Law," approved December 3, 1959 (P. L. 1688, No. 621), providing for homeowner

    Act 91 of 1983 · December 23, 1983 · HB 500 · Official record

97. Business Corporation Law - rights and duties of directors, officers and shareholders

    An Act amending the act of May 5, 1933 (P. L. 364, No. 106), entitled, as amended, "Business Corporation Law," clarifying the right of directors and officers to consider the effects of corporate actions upon employees, suppliers, customers and communities; providing for interested shareholder transactions; and conferring certain rights on noncontrolling shareholders.

    Act 92 of 1983 · December 23, 1983 · SB 1144 · Official record

98. Race Horse Industry Reform Act - taxation and distribution of funds from pari-mutuel revenues

    An Act amending the "Race Horse Industry Reform Act," approved December 17, 1981 (P. L. 435, No. 135), merging the State Horse Racing Fund and the State Harness Racing Fund into a single State Racing Fund; revising the taxation of funds from pari-mutuel tickets; and further providing for the distribution of revenues.

    Act 93 of 1983 · December 30, 1983 · HB 1391 · Official record

99. Supplemental General Appropriation Act of 1983

    An Act to further provide for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth from State and Federal funds for the fiscal period July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1983.

    Appropriation Act 1A of 1983 · June 15, 1983 · HB 960 · Official record

100. General Appropriation Act of 1983

     An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1983; and to appropriate the Federal Augmentation to the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth; establishing restricted receipts accounts for the fiscal year July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984 and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1983.

     Appropriation Act 2A of 1983 · July 11, 1983 · SB 527 · Official record