Every law Pennsylvania has passed

2,472 laws of the 1980s

Constitution of 1968

1. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - judges for courts of common pleas, compensation of district justices and assignment of Philadelphia Municipal Court judges

   An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for additional judges for the courts of common pleas, compensation of assigned district justices and assignment of senior Philadelphia Municipal Court judges.

   Act 150 of 1984 · July 10, 1984 · HB 88 · Official record

2. Coal and Clay Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund - insurance applications, automatic increases for inflation and insurance availability for structures under construction

   An Act amending the act of August 23, 1961 (P. L. 1068, No. 484), entitled, as reenacted and amended, "An act to provide for the creation and administration of a Coal and Clay Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund within the Department of Environmental Resources for the insurance of compensation for damages to subscribers thereto; declaring false oaths by the subscribers to be misdemeanors; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and making an appropriation," providing for applications for additional insurance; and providing for automatic increases for inflation.

   Act 151 of 1984 · July 10, 1984 · HB 1858 · Official record

3. Child Labor Law - transferable work permits

   An Act amending the act of May 13, 1915 (P. L. 286, No. 177), entitled, as amended, "Child Labor Law," providing for transferable work permits.

   Act 152 of 1984 · September 27, 1984 · SB 582 · Official record

4. Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - multiple rate filings and utility property valuation

   An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting multiple filings; defining rate base; and regulating valuation.

   Act 153 of 1984 · September 27, 1984 · SB 1329 · Official record

5. Self-Service Storage Facility Act - editorial changes

   An Act amending the "Self-service Storage Facility Act," approved December 20, 1982 (No. 325), making editorial changes.

   Act 154 of 1984 · October 4, 1984 · HB 81 · Official record

6. Interstate Routes 80, 81 and 83 - name designation

   An Act designating the entire portion of Interstate Route 81 in Pennsylvania as the American Legion Memorial Highway; designating the entire portion of Keystone Highway Interstate Route 80 in Pennsylvania as the Z. H. Confair Memorial Highway; designating the entire portion of Interstate Route 83 in Pennsylvania as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Memorial Highway; requiring the Department of Transportation to erect signs designating Indiantown Gap National Cemetery; and making an appropriation.

   Act 155 of 1984 · October 4, 1984 · HB 1711 · Official record

7. Public School Code of 1949 - meetings of intermediate unit boards of directors

   An Act amending the "Public School Code of 1949," approved March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), further providing for meetings of intermediate unit boards of directors.

   Act 156 of 1984 · October 4, 1984 · HB 2158 · Official record

8. Game Law - deer-proof and elk-proof fences

   An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," further providing for deer-proof and elk-proof fences.

   Act 157 of 1984 · October 4, 1984 · SB 1153 · Official record

9. Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act - remining of areas previously affected by mining

   An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P. L. 1198, No. 418), entitled, as amended, "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," providing for the remining of areas previously affected by mining.

   Act 158 of 1984 · October 4, 1984 · SB 1309 · Official record

10. Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act

    An Act requiring chemical identification of substances in the community and on employer premises; requiring the posting of the identity of these substances by employers and the labeling of chemicals; requiring information and safety data on chemicals to be given to the Department of Labor and Industry, members of the community, and employees; requiring employers to operate educational programs relating to hazardous substances; providing for further duties of the Department of Labor and Industry, for complaint procedures, for investigations, for compliance orders and the enforcement thereof; and providing penalties.

    Act 159 of 1984 · October 5, 1984 · HB 1236 · Official record

11. Capital budget - highway safety and improvement projects

    An Act providing for the adoption of capital projects to be financed from the current revenues of the Motor License Fund.

    Act 160 of 1984 · October 10, 1984 · HB 1630 · Official record

12. Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983 - State and local bridge projects

    An Act amending the "Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983," approved December 8, 1982 (P. L. 848, No. 235), adding or amending various State and local bridge projects in various counties of the Commonwealth.

    Act 161 of 1984 · October 10, 1984 · HB 1631 · Official record

13. Harold G. Reslink Interchange - designation

    An Act designating a certain interchange on Interstate Route 79 in Erie County as the "Harold G. Reslink Interchange."

    Act 162 of 1984 · October 10, 1984 · HB 1682 · Official record

14. Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law - definition of average fare

    An Act amending the act of January 22, 1968 (P. L. 42, No. 8), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law," further defining "average fare."

    Act 163 of 1984 · October 10, 1984 · SB 450 · Official record

15. Aviation Code (74 Pa.C.S.)

    An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding revised, codified and compiled provisions relating to aviation; and making an appropriation.

    Act 164 of 1984 · October 10, 1984 · SB 785 · Official record

16. Harold G. Strait Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating the Mansfield Bypass on relocated Traffic Route 15 in Tioga County as the Harold G. Strait Memorial Highway.

    Act 165 of 1984 · October 10, 1984 · SB 1371 · Official record

17. Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law - refunds for assessment errors

    An Act amending "The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law," approved May 21, 1943 (P. L. 571, No. 254), further providing for refunds for errors in assessments.

    Act 166 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 21 · Official record

18. General County Assessment Law - determining value of farm real estate

    An Act amending "The General County Assessment Law," approved May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155), to provide that other food storage structures not be included in determining the value of real estate used predominantly as a farm.

    Act 167 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 163 · Official record

19. Municipal Police Education and Training Law - reimbursement for portions of police officers' salary

    An Act amending the act of June 18, 1974 (P. L. 359, No. 120), referred to as the Municipal Police Education and Training Law, further providing for reimbursement of certain expenses.

    Act 168 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 729 · Official record

20. Second Class County Assessment Law - appeals by victims of catastrophic loss and residential lot assessments

    An Act amending the act of June 21, 1939 (P. L. 626, No. 294), referred to as the "Second Class County Assessment Law," providing for the right to appeal before the board for persons suffering catastrophic loss to their property; and further providing for changes in the assessment of plans for residential lots and for the temporary tax exemption for residential construction.

    Act 169 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 1156 · Official record

21. Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law - taxing authority clarifications

    An Act amending the "Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law," approved April 13, 1972 (P. L. 184, No. 62), clarifying the taxing authority of home rule municipalities.

    Act 170 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 1175 · Official record

22. Second Class City Treasurer's Sale and Collection Act

    An Act establishing a system for the collection of municipal liens and tax claims in cities of the second class through the sale of real property encumbered by such liens and claims; abolishing the office of solicitor for liens for delinquent taxes, rates, claims and charges in cities of the second class; authorizing the treasurer to conduct treasurer

    Act 171 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 1745 · Official record

23. Local Tax Enabling Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending "The Local Tax Enabling Act," approved December 31, 1965 (P. L. 1257, No. 511), further providing for taxes on admissions prices to ski facilities; providing restrictions on mercantile and business gross receipts taxes and for taxes on admissions prices to golf courses; excluding from the authority to levy realty transfer taxes transfers between brothers and sisters or their spouses; and providing for when transfers within a family from a sole proprietor family member to a family farm corporation shall be subject to realty transfer tax.

    Act 172 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 1872 · Official record

24. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - restitution for theft of timber

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for restitution for the theft of standing timber.

    Act 173 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 1980 · Official record

25. Third Class County Assessment Board Law - appeals by victims of catastrophic loss (effective 60 days)

    An Act amending the "Third Class County Assessment Board Law," approved June 26, 1931 (P. L. 1379, No. 348), providing for the right to appeal before the board for persons suffering catastrophic losses to their property.

    Act 174 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 2183 · Official record

26. General County Assessment Law - tax exemptions for residential construction and appeals by victims of catastrophic loss

    An Act amending the "General County Assessment Law," approved May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155), further providing for the temporary tax exemption for residential construction; and providing for appeal by persons suffering catastrophic losses to their property.

    Act 175 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 2184 · Official record

27. Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law - value of farm real estate, tax exemptions for residential construction and appeals by victims of catastrophic loss

    An Act amending "The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law," approved May 21, 1943 (P. L. 571, No. 254), excluding certain food storage structures from consideration in the determination of the value of farm real estate; further providing for the temporary tax exemption for residential construction; and providing for appeal by persons suffering catastrophic losses to their property.

    Act 176 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · HB 2194 · Official record

28. Game Law - unlawful methods of hunting and killing of game and wildlife

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," further providing for unlawful methods of hunting; further providing for killing game and wildlife which destroys property; and providing penalties.

    Act 177 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · SB 1154 · Official record

29. Game Law - nonlicensed hunting and trapping on detached farmlands

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225, No. 316), entitled "The Game Law," providing for nonlicensed hunting and trapping on detached farmlands within ten air miles of the primary farm.

    Act 178 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · SB 1155 · Official record

30. Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program for Nonurban Counties and Certain other Municipalities

    An Act providing for the administration and allocation of certain Federal Block Grants.

    Act 179 of 1984 · October 11, 1984 · SB 1379 · Official record

31. State College Faculty Compensation Law - limitation on leaves of absence

    An Act amending the act of January 18, 1952 (1951 P. L. 2111, No. 600), entitled, as amended, "State College Faculty Compensation Law," removing limitations on certain leaves of absence; and making editorial changes.

    Act 180 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · SB 794 · Official record

32. Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P. L. 1198, No. 418), entitled, as amended, "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," providing for a separation of requirements for license issuance and permit issuance; affecting the license application requirement of liability insurance for water supply restoration or replacement; establishing content requirements of landowner consent forms; providing for public hearings and publication of notice; providing for conservation of reclaimed land; requiring advertisement for bids for reclamation of bond forfeiture areas; creating a Reclamation Advisory Board and establishing its duties; prohibiting certain contracts; requiring contractors to pay workers at a particular rate; requiring publication of contracts awarded; and providing for publication of regulations.

    Act 181 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · SB 1078 · Official record

33. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding a provision relating to the transfer of property to fiduciaries; changing provisions relating to investments by fiduciaries; clarifying the method of payment when the Commonwealth is intestate heir; authorizing acknowledgments of self-proved wills to be taken before an attorney and then certified by him to a notary; modifying the duty of a personal representative regarding inventories; authorizing the annexation of a copy of certain other accounts to an account of the administration of the estate; making the time for advertisement of accounts four weeks in all cases; providing that the account of the personal representative be filed with the clerk; adding a rule of will interpretation regarding nonademption and attorneys-in-fact; providing that a personal representative is not liable for continued distribution in the same pattern after a change in law; amending provisions relating to disclaimers; and making technical changes and repeals.

    Act 182 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · SB 1079 · Official record

34. Credit Union Act - powers and membership of credit unions

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

    Act 183 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · SB 1085 · Official record

35. Board of Wardens for port of Philadelphia - licensing of pilots

    An Act amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P. L. 542, No. 156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further regulating the licensing of pilots.

    Act 184 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · SB 1406 · Official record

36. Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act of 1967 - short-term loans for nonprofit institutions' working capital

    An Act amending the act of December 6, 1967 (P. L. 678, No. 318), entitled "The Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act of 1967," providing for short-term loans by the authority to finance necessary working capital requirements for nonprofit institutions of higher education.

    Act 185 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · SB 1445 · Official record

37. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Berks County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare, to convey a tract of land in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 186 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · HB 1235 · Official record

38. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - jurisdiction of Philadelphia Municipal Court, interpreters for deaf persons, etc.

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for duties and jurisdiction of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia and bail commissioners; providing for interpreters for deaf persons in civil proceedings; and repealing certain acts relating to the assignment of counsel and compensation of counsel assigned to represent defendants in counties of the first class.

    Act 187 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · HB 1579 · Official record

39. Philadelphia Quarter Sessions Clerk Fee Law

    An Act establishing certain fees to be charged by the Clerk of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia.

    Act 188 of 1984 · October 12, 1984 · HB 2136 · Official record

40. Board of Claims Act - power of board to establish hearing panels

    An Act amending the act of May 20, 1937 (P. L. 728, No. 193), entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the creation of a Board of Claims arising from contracts with the Commonwealth; providing for and regulating the procedure in prosecuting claims before such board; defining the powers of the board; and fixing the compensation of members and employes thereof; providing that the awards of such board shall be final; providing for the payment of awards; and authorizing an appropriation," extending the power of the Board of Claims to establish hearing panels.

    Act 189 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · SB 108 · Official record

41. Pennsylvania Election Code - nomination petition signers and filing fees

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), entitled "Pennsylvania Election Code," changing the number of signers and filing fees connected with certain nomination petitions; and making repeals.

    Act 190 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · SB 387 · Official record

42. Amusement ticket sales - regulating premiums for resale

    An Act amending the act of May 2, 1947 (P. L. 143, No. 62), entitled "An act regulating the sale and resale for profit and the carrying on of the business of selling or reselling tickets or other devices for admission to places of amusement; providing for the licensing of persons reselling such tickets for profit; providing for the suspension and revocation of such licenses; imposing duties on licensees and owners or operators of places of amusement; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Revenue, county treasurers, district attorneys, and the receiver of taxes, and city solicitors in cities of the first class; making disposition of moneys collected and providing penalties," further regulating premiums for resale of tickets and the printing of the amount thereof on tickets.

    Act 191 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · SB 457 · Official record

43. State Employes Group Life Insurance Law - conformity of plan with Federal Laws

    An Act amending the act of September 26, 1961 (P. L. 1661, No. 692), entitled "An act providing for group life insurance for State employes;....," further providing for conformity of the group life insurance plan with Federal laws; and removing certain limitations.

    Act 192 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · SB 814 · Official record

44. Corporation Not-for-profit Code (15 Pa.C.S.) - nomination of directors and officers

    An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the nomination of directors and officers.

    Act 193 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · SB 1191 · Official record

45. Gordon Ward Interchange - designation

    An Act designating a certain interchange in Mercer County as the Gordon Ward Interchange.

    Act 194 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · SB 1481 · Official record

46. Adoption Act (23 Pa.C.S.) - access by adoptee to information concerning natural parents

    An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing a procedure for access by an adoptee or his adoptive parent or legal guardian to certain information concerning his natural parents; imposing penalties; and making certain repeals.

    Act 195 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · HB 278 · Official record

47. Fiscal Code - payment of interest on Commonwealth purchases

    An Act amending "The Fiscal Code," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 343, No. 176), further providing for payment of interest on certain Commonwealth purchases.

    Act 196 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · HB 1823 · Official record

48. Corporal David William Witmer Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating a section of Route 225 in Northumberland County as the "Corporal David William Witmer Memorial Highway."

    Act 197 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · HB 2195 · Official record

49. Samuel W. Frank Memorial Dam - designation

    An Act designating a dam in Allentown, Lehigh County, as the Samuel W. Frank Memorial Dam.

    Act 198 of 1984 · December 12, 1984 · HB 2281 · Official record

50. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - limitations of prosecutions for certain offenses

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for limitations of prosecutions for certain criminal offenses.

    Act 199 of 1984 · December 14, 1984 · SB 680 · Official record

51. Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - offenses, penalties and forfeiture procedures

    An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P. L. 233, No. 64), entitled "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act," further providing for offenses, penalties, and forfeiture procedures.

    Act 200 of 1984 · December 14, 1984 · SB 924 · Official record

52. Senior Center Grant Program Act -

    An Act establishing the Senior Center Grant Program; providing for grants to senior centers; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Aging; and making an appropriation.

    Act 201 of 1984 · December 17, 1984 · SB 629 · Official record

53. Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act - maximum annual income requirements

    An Act amending the "Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act," approved November 4, 1983 (P. L. 217, No. 63), changing maximum annual income requirements.

    Act 202 of 1984 · December 17, 1984 · HB 1301 · Official record

54. Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 - participation in tenants' association and statement of escrowed funds

    An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P. L. 69, No. 20), entitled "The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951," defining "tenants

    Act 203 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · SB 165 · Official record

55. Police officers - extending benefits to nonunion officers

    An Act extending benefits to police chiefs or heads of police departments of political subdivisions of the Commonwealth who have been removed from bargaining units by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board.

    Act 204 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · SB 530 · Official record

56. Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act

    An Act mandating actuarial funding standards for all municipal pension systems; establishing a recovery program for municipal pension systems determined to be financially distressed; providing for the distribution of the tax on the premiums of foreign fire insurance companies; and making repeals.

    Act 205 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · SB 713 · Official record

57. Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission - construction of bridge

    An Act concerning a supplement to the compact of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and State of New Jersey to construct a new bridge in the vicinity of Easton, Pennsylvania, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

    Act 206 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · SB 1046 · Official record

58. Statutory Construction Act (1 Pa.C.S.) - redefining "Physician"

    An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "physician" to include osteopathic physicians; specifying the regulation of osteopathic physicians by the State Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners; correcting statutory cross references; and making a repeal.

    Act 207 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · SB 1384 · Official record

59. Township State Highway Law - deleting or changing routes

    An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), entitled "Township State Highway Law," deleting State Highway Route 02003 in Allegheny County from the State highway system and authorizing its conveyance; and deleting a portion of State Route 45012 in Monroe County from the State highway system and conveying it to the Federal Government.

    Act 208 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · SB 1412 · Official record

60. Emergency Medical Services Systems Act - accreditation of trauma centers, etc.

    An Act amending the "Emergency Medical Services Systems Act," approved November 30, 1976 (P. L. 1207, No. 265), providing for a Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, providing for the accreditation of trauma centers; further defining the powers of the secretary; extending the act; and providing for the legislative intent.

    Act 209 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 1627 · Official record

61. Human organs - prohibiting transfer for valuable consideration

    An Act prohibiting the transfer of certain human organs and tissues for valuable consideration.

    Act 210 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 1661 · Official record

62. County Code - vacancies in office and expenses for meetings

    An Act amending "The County Code," approved August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323, No. 130), further providing for vacancies in office; and further providing for the expenses of county officers attending annual meetings.

    Act 211 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 1856 · Official record

63. County offices - salary determinations

    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," further providing for salary determinations.

    Act 212 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 1875 · Official record

64. Physicians - breast cancer surgery consent form

    An Act requiring physicians to obtain informed consent from patients for treatment of breast cancer.

    Act 213 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 1972 · Official record

65. Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act

    An Act requiring coordination of coal mine and gas well operators; authorizing Department of Environmental Resources enforcement powers; and providing penalties.

    Act 214 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 2100 · Official record

66. Delaware River Port Authority - citations to persons evading payment of tolls

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1957 (P. L. 61, No. 34), entitled "An act authorizing and empowering the Delaware River Port Authority, a body corporate and politic, functioning under the legislation enacted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey, and the express consent of the Congress of the United States, to appoint policemen; make rules and regulations for the prevention of disorder, the preservation of safety, and the conservation of traffic on such bridges and in such tunnels and approaches thereto as the commission does or may hereafter operate; to prevent the evasion of the payment of tolls; and providing a penalty for the violation of any such rules or regulations or for the evasion of the attempt to evade the payment of tolls," authorizing the issuance of citations to persons charged with evading or attempting to evade the payment of tolls.

    Act 215 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 2244 · Official record

67. Consumer Discount Company Act - maximum loan amount

    An Act amending the "Consumer Discount Company Act," approved April 8, 1937 (P. L. 262, No. 66), further providing for the maximum loan amount; and deleting an obsolete limitation.

    Act 216 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 2374 · Official record

68. Banking Code of 1965 - transfer of fiduciary accounts

    An Act amending the "Banking Code of 1965," approved November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), providing for the transfer of fiduciary accounts.

    Act 217 of 1984 · December 18, 1984 · HB 2453 · Official record

69. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - district justice jurisdiction and compensation, etc.

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, limiting the bail-setting jurisdiction of district justices; further providing for compensation of district justices assigned to additional duties; authorizing service of process for misdemeanors on Sunday; providing for prosecutions of certain criminal offenses; and providing for payment by the Commonwealth of the costs and expenses incurred in trials resulting from issuance of presentments by multicounty investigating grand juries.

    Act 218 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · HB 353 · Official record

70. Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act

    An Act relating to noncoal surface mining conservation and reclamation.

    Act 219 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · HB 1176 · Official record

71. Pennsylvania Fertilizer, Soil Conditioner and Plant Growth Substance Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the "Pennsylvania Fertilizer, Soil Conditioner and Plant Growth Substance Law," approved May 29, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1795, No. 598), further providing for the registration and regulation of fertilizers, soil conditioners and plant growth substances; changing criminal penalties; and providing for civil penalties and remedies.

    Act 220 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · HB 1983 · Official record

72. Soil Conservation Law - county boards, nominations of district directors, additional duties of Department of Environmental Resources, etc.

    An Act reenacting and amending the "Soil Conservation Law," approved May 15, 1945 (P. L. 547, No. 217), further providing for county boards; and providing for nomination of district directors and for additional duties for the Department of Environmental Resources, the State Conservation Commission and district boards.

    Act 221 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · HB 2226 · Official record

73. Chain Dam Hydroelectric Facility Leasing Act

    An Act establishing the authority of the Department of Environmental Resources to lease the State-owned facility, known as the Chain Dam, located in Palmer Township (near the City of Easton) in Northampton County on the Lehigh River.

    Act 222 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · HB 2470 · Official record

74. Oil and Gas Act

    An Act relating to the development of oil and gas and coal; imposing duties and powers on the Department of Environmental Resources; imposing notification requirements to protect landowners; and providing for definitions, for various requirements to regulate the drilling and operation of oil and gas wells, for gas storage reservoirs, for various reporting requirements, including certain requirements concerning the operation of coal mines, for well permits, for well registration, for distance requirements, for well casing requirements, for safety device requirements, for storage reservoir obligations, for well bonding requirements, for a Well Plugging Restricted Revenue Fund to enforce oil and gas well plugging requirements, for the creation of an Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board, for oil and gas well inspections, for enforcement and for penalties.

    Act 223 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · SB 402 · Official record

75. Insurance Premium Finance Company Act

    An Act providing for the licensing of insurance premium finance companies and the regulation of insurance premium finance agreements; establishing rates of interest and service charges; regulating the cancellation of policies of insurance for nonpayment of an insurance premium finance loan; imposing certain powers and duties upon the Insurance Commissioner; and providing for penalties.

    Act 224 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · SB 901 · Official record

76. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - expenses of multicounty investigating grand juries procedures

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for payment by the Commonwealth of the costs and expenses incurred in trials resulting from issuance of presentments by multicounty investigating grand juries.

    Act 225 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · SB 910 · Official record

77. Public School Employees' Retirement Code (24 Pa.C.S.) - pickup contributions and creditable nonschool service

    An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing that employers make pickup contributions to the Public School Employees

    Act 226 of 1984 · December 19, 1984 · SB 1341 · Official record

78. Municipal Police Education and Training Law - inclusion of first class cities

    An Act amending the act of June 18, 1974 (P. L. 359, No. 120), entitled "Municipal Police Education and Training Law," including first class cities within the act.

    Act 227 of 1984 · December 20, 1984 · SB 729 · Official record

79. Transportation Assistance Capital Budget Act for 1984-1985

    A Supplement to the act of (P. L. , No. ), entitled "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1984-1985," itemizing transportation assistance projects to be acquired or constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 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 constructed or acquired by the Department of Transportation; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making an appropriation.

    Act 228 of 1984 · December 20, 1984 · SB 905 · Official record

80. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Northumberland County and Philadelphia

    An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P. L. 177, No. 58), entitled "An act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Governor, to sell and convey a certain tract of land, situate in the Township of Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania," providing for relocation of citizens displaced by the Centralia mine fire; and authorizing a conveyance of a certain tract of land in the City of Philadelphia to Temple University.

    Act 229 of 1984 · December 20, 1984 · SB 972 · Official record

81. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - spousal sexual assault,theft of services, cruelty to animals, etc.

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the prohibition of certain sexual spousal relationships; changing provisions relating to theft of services; adding the offense of deception relating to certification of minority or women

    Act 230 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · HB 281 · Official record

82. Administrative Code - Environmental Hearing Board salaries and Department of Health powers and duties

    An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," approved April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), further providing for the salaries of the chairman and members of the Environmental Hearing Board and the powers and duties of the Department of Health.

    Act 231 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · HB 552 · Official record

83. Race Horse Industry Reform Act - interstate simulcasting of horse races

    An Act amending the "Race Horse Industry Reform Act," approved December 17, 1981 (P. L. 435, No. 135), further regulating interstate simulcasting of horse races.

    Act 232 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · HB 1177 · Official record

84. Conveyances - Commonwealth properties in various counties

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Health, to convey two tracts of land located in Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Gaudenzia, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, and the Township of Westtown; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Resources, to convey to the Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown 0.810 acres and to Mrs. Edith Casper 0.885 acres of land situate in Noyes Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Agriculture, to convey to the East Allen Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps a certain tract of land, with improvements, situate in East Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; with the approval of the Governor, to join with Conewango Township in Warren County in the conveyance of a parcel of land, at a fair market value, to West Penn Oil Corporation, Inc.; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey a right-of-way to Jeffrey W. Shank and Roberta L. Shank, his wife, over certain lands in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services and the Department of Agriculture, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to Lifecare Associates, Inc., a tract of land and the buildings erected thereon in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Public Welfare, to convey to the City of Allentown a parcel of land situate in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to convey a tract of land to the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 5 of Philadelphia, situate in the city and county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Agriculture, to convey to East Norriton Fire Company 2.2856 acres of land, more or less, situate in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 233 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · HB 2368 · Official record

85. Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - electric generation units and audits of utilities

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for audits of certain utilities, for the conversion of generating units from oil or gas to coal and for the recovery of conversion costs, and for the approval of the construction of generating units fueled by nuclear energy, oil or natural gas.

    Act 234 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 64 · Official record

86. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Snyder County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Agriculture, to convey to the Salem Evangelical Church 8.468 acres of land, more or less, situate in Penn Township, Snyder County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Act 235 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 698 · Official record

87. Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 - steam and electric power facilities

    An Act amending the act of May 2, 1945 (P. L. 382, No. 164), entitled "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," expanding the general powers to include steam and electric power facilities.

    Act 236 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 705 · Official record

88. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Allegheny County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Agriculture, to sell and convey a certain lot or tract of land situate in the Township of Collier, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Education, to convey to the City of Pittsburgh a certain lot or tract of land in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 237 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 959 · Official record

89. Speech-Language and Hearing Licensure Act

    An Act regulating the practice of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and teachers of the hearing impaired; creating the State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing with certain powers and duties; and prescribing penalties.

    Act 238 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 1112 · Official record

90. Borough Code - disposition of real property and limiting eminent domain

    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 certain real property; and limiting the power of eminent domain.

    Act 239 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 1132 · Official record

91. Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for rate communications to utility customers; defining "rate base"; regulating valuation; prohibiting certain natural gas utilities from utilizing a sliding scale of rates to recover natural gas costs; further providing for commission powers and duties relating to the use of coal, and for procedures and standards for regulating the rates of natural gas utilities; and making a repeal.

    Act 240 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 1196 · Official record

92. Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - electric generating units, financing energy supplies, etc.

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining the term "public utility"; and providing for the conversion of generating units from oil or gas to coal and for the recovery of conversion costs, for the approval of the construction of generating units fueled by nuclear energy, oil or natural gas and for the financing of energy supply alternatives.

    Act 241 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 1330 · Official record

93. Administrative Code of 1929 - State Farm Show Commission reestablishment and State park fees

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for the State Farm Products Show Commission; and restricting the powers of the Environmental Quality Board as to fees charged to the public relating to the use of State parks.

    Act 242 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 1476 · Official record

94. Milk Marketing Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P. L. 417, No. 105), entitled, as amended, "Milk Marketing Law," further defining "milk," "milk dealer" and "subdealer"; defining "milk components"; further providing for organization and powers of the Milk Marketing Board; further providing for licensing and for bonding; further providing for milk haulers and for weighing and testing milk; further providing for records; creating a Joint Study Committee; and further providing for milk prices.

    Act 243 of 1984 · December 21, 1984 · SB 1527 · Official record

95. Child Protective Services Law - records regarding child care employee applicants

    An Act amending the act of November 26, 1975 (P. L. 438, No. 124), entitled, as amended, "Child Protective Services Law," adding a definition; authorizing the department to verify the existence of certain records; and requiring child care facilities to obtain certain records before hiring new employees.

    Act 244 of 1984 · December 26, 1984 · SB 1505 · Official record

96. Administrative Code - abolishing Bureau of Corrections and creating Department of Corrections

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," abolishing the Bureau of Correction; creating a department to be known as the Department of Corrections; and making related substantive and editorial changes.

    Act 245 of 1984 · December 30, 1984 · SB 1313 · Official record

97. Second Supplemental General Appropriation Act of 1983

    An Act to further provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive Department 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 further appropriate the Federal Augmentation to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth 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 1A of 1984 · February 7, 1984 · SB 877 · Official record

98. Office of Consumer Advocate - operation

    An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate.

    Appropriation Act 2A of 1984 · March 29, 1984 · HB 1920 · Official record

99. High Speed Intercity Rail Passenger Commission - operation

    An Act providing for an appropriation to the High Speed Intercity Rail Passenger Commission.

    Appropriation Act 3A of 1984 · May 1, 1984 · HB 1832 · Official record

100. Third Supplemental General Appropriation Act

     An Act to provide supplemental appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt, for allowable net operating costs for intermediate care facilities and for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984, and for the bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1983; and to further appropriate the Federal Augmentation to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984, for allowable net operating costs for intermediate care facilities and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1983.

     Appropriation Act 4A of 1984 · May 25, 1984 · SB 952 · Official record