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Every law Pennsylvania has passed

55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.

Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.

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2,472 laws of the 1980s

Constitution of 1968

  1. Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - attacks by exotic wildlife

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, safeguarding the public from attack by exotic wildlife.

    Act 55 of 1988 · April 20, 1988 · HB 167 · Official record

  2. Protection From Abuse Act - professional assistance, confidentiality, contempt orders, training of law enforcement officers, etc.

    An Act amending the act of October 7, 1976 (P. L. 1090, No. 218), known as the "Protection From Abuse Act," adding and amending definitions; further providing for practice and procedure, relief and remedies; providing additional professional assistance for parties; providing for confidentiality; further providing for contempt orders; and requiring that the training of local law enforcement officers include instruction concerning protection from abuse.

    Act 56 of 1988 · April 20, 1988 · HB 418 · Official record

  3. Insurance (40 Pa.C.S.) - psychological services through medical service corporations

    An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to psychologists; and making editorial changes.

    Act 57 of 1988 · April 20, 1988 · SB 659 · Official record

  4. Conveyance - Commonwealth properties in York County and Chester County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to sell and convey a tract of land situate in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release from certain reverter limitation a tract of land situate in Westtown Township, Chester County, in return for the imposition of similar reverter limitations on lands purchased by Westtown Township.

    Act 58 of 1988 · April 20, 1988 · SB 903 · Official record

  5. Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Act

    An Act providing that attorney trust funds may be placed in interest-bearing accounts and that the interest generated on such accounts be used to provide legal services for the indigent; and establishing a mechanism for the funding.

    Act 59 of 1988 · April 29, 1988 · SB 426 · Official record

  6. Military Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - reestablishment, powers and duties of State Veterans' Commission

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying provisions of law relating to the creation, administration and powers and duties of the State Veterans

    Act 60 of 1988 · April 29, 1988 · SB 1133 · Official record

  7. Flagship of Pennsylvania Act

    An Act imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with respect to the observance of naval and maritime history celebrations; establishing an official arboretum of Pennsylvania; establishing an official flagship for the Commonwealth; and providing for interagency cooperation.

    Act 61 of 1988 · April 29, 1988 · HB 1071 · Official record

  8. Second Class County Code - penalties for damage to or theft of grave markers

    An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P. L. 723, No. 230), known as the "Second Class County Code," further providing for penalties for damage to or theft of grave markers or headstones.

    Act 62 of 1988 · May 13, 1988 · HB 542 · Official record

  9. Dog Law - damages caused by coyotes and service fees and grants for joint municipal Dog Law enforcement agencies

    An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P. L. 784, No. 225), known as the "Dog Law," further providing for service fees and grants for joint municipal dog law enforcement agencies; and providing for damages caused by coyotes.

    Act 63 of 1988 · May 13, 1988 · HB 1574 · Official record

  10. Commonwealth farmland - disposition of proceeds from sale of land, equipment or facilities

    An Act amending the act of June 18, 1982 (P. L. 549, No. 159), entitled "An act providing for the administration of certain Commonwealth farmland within the Department of Agriculture," providing for the disposition of proceeds from the sale of certain land, equipment or facilities.

    Act 64 of 1988 · May 13, 1988 · SB 1072 · Official record

  11. Banking Code of 1965 - regional banking states and acquisitions of shares of financial institutions

    An Act amending the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), known as the "Banking Code of 1965," further providing for acquisitions and offers to acquire shares of certain financial institutions; and further defining the interstate banking region.

    Act 65 of 1988 · May 18, 1988 · HB 1992 · Official record

  12. Practitioners of the healing arts - disclosures when making patient referrals

    An Act providing for certain disclosures by practitioners of the healing arts when making patient referrals; providing penalties; and conferring powers and duties on the several licensing boards in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.

    Act 66 of 1988 · May 26, 1988 · SB 803 · Official record

  13. Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law - prohibiting municipalities from retroactively increasing fees

    An Act amending the act of April 13, 1972 (P. L. 184, No. 62), known as the "Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law," prohibiting municipalities from retroactively increasing fees for municipal services.

    Act 67 of 1988 · May 26, 1988 · HB 368 · Official record

  14. Private Detective Act of 1953 - licensing, employees, penalties and regulating carrying of deadly weapons

    An Act amending the act of August 21, 1953 (P. L. 1273, No. 361), known as "The Private Detective Act of 1953," defining the term "patrol agency"; further providing for licensing, employees and penalties; and regulating the carrying of deadly weapons.

    Act 68 of 1988 · May 26, 1988 · HB 1254 · Official record

  15. General County Assessment Law - appeals from assessments

    An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P. L. 853, No. 155), known as "The General County Assessment Law," further providing for appeals from assessments.

    Act 69 of 1988 · May 26, 1988 · HB 1356 · Official record

  16. Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law - payment of administrative expenses

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1974 (P. L. 34, No. 15), known as the "Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law," further providing for the payment of administrative expenses.

    Act 70 of 1988 · May 26, 1988 · HB 1571 · Official record

  17. Day of the Disabled - designation

    An Act designating January 30, Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    Act 71 of 1988 · May 26, 1988 · HB 1717 · Official record

  18. History Code (37 Pa.C.S.)

    An Act amending Title 37 (Historical and Museums) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, publications and historical societies; reestablishing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; further providing for the powers and duties of the commission; providing for the Brandywine Battlefield Park Commission and the Washington Crossing Park Commission; establishing an official flagship of Pennsylvania; abolishing certain advisory boards; adding provisions relating to concurrent jurisdiction; and making repeals.

    Act 72 of 1988 · May 26, 1988 · HB 1731 · Official record

  19. College and University Security Information Act

    An Act requiring institutions of higher education to provide students and employees with information relating to crime statistics and security measures and to provide similar information to prospective students and employees upon request; granting powers to the State Board of Education; and providing for penalties.

    Act 73 of 1988 · May 26, 1988 · HB 1900 · Official record

  20. Shooting ranges - immunity from liability for noise pollution

    An Act exempting owners of shooting ranges from any civil or criminal actions relating to noise pollution.

    Act 74 of 1988 · June 2, 1988 · HB 1818 · Official record

  21. Second Class Township Code - contracts and assessments for lighting

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103, No. 69), known as "The Second Class Township Code," further providing for contracts and assessments for lighting.

    Act 75 of 1988 · June 15, 1988 · HB 1549 · Official record

  22. Thomas A. Edison Bridge and the Joseph Priestley Bridge - designations

    An Act designating certain bridges crossing the Susquehanna River at Sunbury as the Thomas A. Edison Bridge and the Joseph Priestley Bridge.

    Act 76 of 1988 · June 15, 1988 · HB 2112 · Official record

  23. Public School Code of 1949 - administration and powers of State System of Education

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), known as the "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for allocations of State appropriations; increasing the size of the Board of Governors; further providing for student membership on the Board of Governors and the Council of Trustees; expanding the powers of institution presidents; and authorizing the State System of Higher Education to enter into contracts for maintenance projects to repair buildings and other facilities.

    Act 77 of 1988 · June 23, 1988 · HB 1755 · Official record

  24. Notary Public Law - providing for seals

    An Act amending the act of August 21, 1953 (P. L. 1323, No. 373), known as "The Notary Public Law," further providing for seals; and making repeals.

    Act 78 of 1988 · June 30, 1988 · HB 722 · Official record

  25. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the cost of certain journals published for district justices; codifying provisions relating to the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account; providing for deposits into the account; providing a statute of limitations regarding the institution of lawsuits against professional land surveyors and landscape architects; providing for affidavit of noninvolvement for construction design professionals; further providing for corporate directors

    Act 79 of 1988 · June 30, 1988 · HB 1308 · Official record

  26. Administrative Code of 1929 - Industrial Board reestablishment, powers and duties

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," reestablishing the Industrial Board; providing for its composition, powers and duties; further providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; providing for a Policy, Planning and Evaluation Advisory Committee; making an editorial change; and making repeals.

    Act 80 of 1988 · June 30, 1988 · HB 1786 · Official record

  27. Public Utilities (66 Pa.C.S.) - chaperones on school-related trips and inspection of highway crossing safety devices

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definitions of "common carrier by motor vehicle" and "contract carrier by motor vehicle"; and providing for inspection of highway crossing safety devices by railroads or carriers.

    Act 81 of 1988 · June 30, 1988 · SB 321 · Official record

  28. Abandoned Mine Subsidence Assistance Act

    An Act providing for abandoned mine subsidence emergency assistance.

    Act 82 of 1988 · July 6, 1988 · HB 750 · Official record

  29. Public Utilities (66 Pa.C.S.) - regulating use of foreign coal, setting decision deadlines for rates and prohibiting standby charges

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the price a public utility shall pay and the charges which may be imposed on ratepayers for electricity generated by a qualifying facility that burns coal mined in a foreign country; prohibiting public utilities that furnish water from imposing a certain charge; and providing for decision deadlines for rates.

    Act 83 of 1988 · July 6, 1988 · SB 1022 · Official record

  30. Administrative Code of 1929 - State Board of Education powers and payment of fair share fee by State and public school employees

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for the powers and duties of the State Board of Education; requiring certain State and public school employees to pay a fair share fee; and providing for objections to payment of a fair share fee.

    Act 84 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · SB 291 · Official record

  31. State Fire Marshal Law - delivery of fuels to retail service stations

    An Act amending the act of April 27, 1927 (P. L. 450, No. 291), entitled, as amended, "State Fire Marshal Law," providing for the delivery of fuels to retail service stations; and imposing penalties.

    Act 85 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · SB 738 · Official record

  32. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - agricultural vandalism

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the criminal offense of agricultural vandalism; and providing for a penalty.

    Act 86 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · SB 1109 · Official record

  33. Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.) - reestablishment, powers and duties of Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, etc.

    An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing the Governor to utilize public or quasi-public property; changing the organization of the council; expanding powers and duties; ratifying reorganization structure; further regulating authority of political subdivisions; expanding compensation for injuries; creating the office of Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner; providing for the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and the Pennsylvania Volunteer Loan Assistance Program; and reestablishing the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

    Act 87 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · SB 1167 · Official record

  34. Psychologists - issuance of licenses

    An Act amending the act of April 25, 1986 (P. L. 89, No. 33), entitled "An act amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P. L. 136, No. 52), entitled

    Act 88 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · SB 1176 · Official record

  35. Land - conveyance of Commonwealth property in Lancaster County, Dauphin County land restrictions and leased Philadelphia land

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Health, to sell and convey a tract of land situate in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County; authorizing the release of Project 500 restrictions imposed on certain land owned by the Borough of Royalton, Dauphin County, in return for the imposition of Project 500 restrictions on certain land owned by the Borough of Royalton; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Resources, to lease to the City of Philadelphia certain lands subject to certain conditions within the bed of the Delaware River in the 2nd Ward of the City of Philadelphia.

    Act 89 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · HB 212 · Official record

  36. Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act - providing tax exemptions for new construction in economically depressed communities

    An Act amending the act of December 1, 1977 (P. L. 237, No. 76), known as the "Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act," adding provisions relating to new construction in deteriorated areas.

    Act 90 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · HB 389 · Official record

  37. Borough Code - changing time frame for collection of sanitary sewer rentals

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1656, No. 581), known as "The Borough Code," further providing for the imposition and collection of sanitary sewer rentals.

    Act 91 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · HB 1053 · Official record

  38. Second Class City Law - increasing amounts for competitive bidding contracts

    An Act amending the act of March 7, 1901 (P. L. 20. No. 14), referred to as the "Second Class City Law," further providing for competitive bidding on contracts; and making an editorial change.

    Act 92 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · HB 1339 · Official record

  39. Department of Environmental Resources - development of infectious and chemotherapeutic wastes plan

    An Act requiring the development of the Pennsylvania Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Wastes Plan prior to the issuance of permits for infectious and chemotherapeutic wastes incinerators and disposal facilities; and providing penalties.

    Act 93 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · HB 1387 · Official record

  40. Environmental Hearing Board Act

    An Act establishing the Environmental Hearing Board as an independent, quasi-judicial agency; providing for the membership and staff, the powers and duties, the seats and the existing members of the board; transferring certain funds; and making repeals.

    Act 94 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · HB 1432 · Official record

  41. Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act - reestablishment, powers and duties of Pa. Industrial Development Authority, etc.

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P. L. 1609, No. 537), known as the "Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act," adding and amending certain definitions; permitting certain board members to designate others to exercise their powers as board members; providing for forfeiture of a board member

    Act 95 of 1988 · July 13, 1988 · HB 1727 · Official record

  42. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Act - administrative loan collection process and aggregate indebtedness

    An Act amending the act of August 7, 1963 (P. L. 549, No. 290), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Act," further providing for administrative loan collection process and for aggregate indebtedness.

    Act 96 of 1988 · July 14, 1988 · SB 794 · Official record

  43. Automobile insurance - cancellation or refusal to renew insurance policies

    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;....," further prohibiting policy cancellation, refusal to write or renew insurance and imposition of a surcharge; providing for a statement of the components of insurance premiums; and further providing for notice of cancellation or refusal to renew policies.

    Act 97 of 1988 · July 14, 1988 · SB 831 · Official record

  44. Conveyance or transfer - Commonwealth properties in Snyder, Somerset and Cumberland counties

    An Act authorizing the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Borough of Shamokin Dam two parcels of land in the Borough of Shamokin Dam, Snyder County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the Secretary of Environmental Resources to add certain parcels of land situate in Jefferson Township, Somerset County, to Forbes State Forest; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Agriculture, to sell and convey a tract of land situate in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.

    Act 98 of 1988 · July 14, 1988 · HB 423 · Official record

  45. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries (20 Pa.C.S.) - oath of subscribing witness and authorized investments

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for affidavit and oath; and expanding a category of authorized investments.

    Act 99 of 1988 · July 14, 1988 · HB 524 · Official record

  46. Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law - reducing police and firefighting forces

    An Act amending the act of April 13, 1972 (P.L.184, No.62), known as the "Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law," authorizing certain municipalities to reduce their police and firefighting forces for economic reasons; and making repeals.

    Act 100 of 1988 · July 14, 1988 · HB 2211 · Official record

  47. Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act

    An Act providing for planning for the processing and disposal of municipal waste; requiring counties to submit plans for municipal waste management systems within their boundaries; authorizing grants to counties and municipalities for planning, resource recovery and recycling; imposing and collecting fees; establishing certain rights for host municipalities; requiring municipalities to implement recycling programs; requiring Commonwealth agencies to procure recycled materials; imposing duties; granting powers to counties and municipalities; authorizing the Environmental Quality Board to adopt regulations; authorizing the Department of Environmental Resources to implement this act; providing remedies; prescribing penalties; establishing a fund; and making repeals.

    Act 101 of 1988 · July 28, 1988 · SB 528 · Official record

  48. Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Project Itemization Act of 1987-1988

    An Act itemizing water and sewer projects eligible for funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority for fiscal year 1987-1988 together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of providing funds for the itemized projects; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making an appropriation.

    Act 102 of 1988 · July 28, 1988 · HB 2035 · Official record

  49. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - institutional vandalism

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for institutional vandalism.

    Act 103 of 1988 · October 3, 1988 · SB 235 · Official record

  50. Third Class City Code - vesting of disabled police officers in pension systems

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932, No. 317), known as "The Third Class City Code," providing for the immediate vesting of certain disabled police officers in pension systems.

    Act 104 of 1988 · October 3, 1988 · HB 1150 · Official record

  51. Optional Third Class City Charter Law - increasing fines for ordinance violations

    An Act amending the act of July 15, 1957 (P. L. 901, No. 399), known as the "Optional Third Class City Charter Law," increasing fines for ordinance violations.

    Act 105 of 1988 · October 3, 1988 · HB 2130 · Official record

  52. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - special tax provisions, mutual thrift institutions tax, economic revitalization tax credits, filing time and tax prepayment

    An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P. L. 6, No. 2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," increasing the level of income for special property tax provisions; further providing for the mutual thrift institutions tax; for economic revitalization tax credits; requiring timely filing of certain returns; and further providing for the prepayment of certain taxes.

    Act 106 of 1988 · October 14, 1988 · HB 1475 · Official record

  53. Unemployment Compensation Law - transferring amount from Interest Fund to General Fund

    An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp. Sess., 1937 P. L. 2897, No. 1), entitled "Unemployment Compensation Law," transferring an amount from the Interest Fund to the General Fund.

    Act 107 of 1988 · October 14, 1988 · SB 1221 · Official record

  54. Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

    An Act providing for the cleanup of hazardous waste sites; providing further powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Environmental Quality Board; providing for response and investigations for liability and cost recovery; establishing the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund; providing for certain fees and for enforcement, remedies and penalties; and repealing certain provisions relating to the rate of the capital stock franchise tax.

    Act 108 of 1988 · October 18, 1988 · HB 1852 · Official record

  55. Unemployment Compensation Law - supplemental fund, contribution rate, benefits, etc.

    An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp. Sess., 1937 P. L. 2897, No. 1), entitled "Unemployment Compensation Law," establishing a separate fund to supplement the Unemployment Compensation Fund; further providing for the rate of contribution by employers and employees; further providing for the rate and amount of benefits; further providing for administrative matters and for the recoupment of fault overpayments; and making repeals.

    Act 109 of 1988 · October 19, 1988 · SB 1534 · Official record

  56. Public School Code of 1949 - minimum teachers' salaries, subsidies for educational purposes,institutional equipment grants, etc.

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), known as the "Public School Code of 1949," further providing for subsidies for educational purposes; amending, revising and consolidating provisions relating thereto; and providing for institutional equipment grants.

    Act 110 of 1988 · October 20, 1988 · HB 1013 · Official record

  57. Capital Budget Act of 1988-1989

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1988-1989.

    Act 111 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · SB 1215 · Official record

  58. Public School Employees Retirement Code (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Employees Retirement Code (71 Pa.C.S.) - nonstate service, early retirement options, supplemented annuities and compensation of School Retirement Board

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to include certain Federal service as nonstate service; further providing for special early retirement; providing for further supplemented annuities and for certain optional benefits; and further providing for compensation of the Public School Employees

    Act 112 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · SB 1441 · Official record

  59. Capital Budget Project Itemization Act for 1987-1988

    A Supplement to the act of July 3, 1987 (P. L. 190, No. 26), entitled "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1987-1988," itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects, and flood control projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation or the Department of Environmental Resources, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation or the Department of Environmental Resources; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; making appropriations; and making a repeal.

    Act 113 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · HB 1743 · Official record

  60. Highway Supplement to the Capital Budget Act of 1987-1988

    A Supplement to the act of July 3, 1987 (P. L. 190, No. 26), known as the "Highway Supplement to the Capital Budget Act of 1987-1988," itemizing public highway projects to be constructed by the Department of Transportation, together with the estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed by the Department of Transportation; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.

    Act 114 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · HB 1744 · Official record

  61. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - defense of justification and wiretapping

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, limiting the defense of justification in certain cases; making an editorial change; providing for interception of certain communications and access to records pertaining thereto; providing for stored wire and communications and transactional records access, mobile tracking devices and pen registers and trap and trace devices; further providing for wiretapping and electronic surveillance; further providing for certain reports and penalties; and making a repeal.

    Act 115 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · SB 797 · Official record

  62. Hardwoods Development Council Act

    An Act establishing the Hardwoods Development Council; conferring powers and duties upon the council; and making an appropriation.

    Act 116 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · SB 945 · Official record

  63. Municipalities Authorities Act of 1945 - project financing and health center projects

    An Act amending the act of May 2, 1945 (P. L. 382, No. 164), known as the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," providing for health center projects; and providing for the financing of projects through loans by the Authorities.

    Act 117 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · HB 1688 · Official record

  64. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - filling a vacancy in office of jury commissioner

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the filling of a vacancy in the office of jury commissioner.

    Act 118 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · HB 1993 · Official record

  65. Antique Boiler Law

    An Act regulating the inspection and approval of antique boilers; providing for certain powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; providing a penalty; and making a repeal.

    Act 119 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · HB 2279 · Official record

  66. Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund Act

    An Act establishing a loan program for the purpose of making loans to business enterprises for the purchase of machinery and equipment; creating the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund; providing for the use of funds made available through the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund; and establishing standards for and requirements of the program.

    Act 120 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · HB 2415 · Official record

  67. Emergency Medical Services Act - referral criteria, bypass protocols, provisional licenses, funding, etc.

    An Act amending the act of July 3, 1985 (P. L. 164, No. 45), known as the "Emergency Medical Services Act," further providing for support of emergency medical services; requiring bypass protocols; extending certain provisions of the act; providing for provisional licenses; further defining "emergency medical services council"; and excluding volunteer fire and ambulance departments from certain provisions of the act.

    Act 121 of 1988 · October 21, 1988 · HB 2473 · Official record

  68. Administrative Code of 1929 - omnibus amendments and conveyances

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," requiring the Auditor General to periodically audit the affairs of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission; further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture relative to the manufacture and use of ethyl alcohol and the transportation of poultry, and for leases of lands and offices by nonprofit corporations to the Commonwealth; making an editorial change; providing for the exemption from taxes of the lease upon the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute; authorizing and directing the General State Authority and the Department of General Services to remove all restrictions or encumbrances on certain land situate in Philadelphia; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Resources, to convey certain easements and parcels of land situate in the Borough of New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to the River Road Development Corporation, and to accept the conveyance to the Commonwealth of certain parcels of land in the same borough; authorizing the Department of Environmental Resources to accept the conveyance of an easement in the same borough; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey a tract of land situate in East Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Environmental Resources, to sell and convey a certain parcel of land in Erie County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Transportation, to convey to the county commissioners of Lackawanna County a tract of land situate in the Borough of Moosic, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to convey to Kirwan Heights Volunteer Fire Department a tract of land situate in Collier Township, Allegheny 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 situate in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the Canon-McMillan School District, 3.109 acres of land, more or less, situate in the Borough of Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania; and making a repeal.

    Act 122 of 1988 · October 23, 1988 · HB 188 · Official record

  69. Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway - designation

    An Act designating a certain portion of U.S. Route 1 in Bucks County as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Expressway.

    Act 123 of 1988 · November 21, 1988 · SB 741 · Official record

  70. Gold Star Mothers Bridge - designation

    An Act designating the new bridge at Hyner, Pennsylvania, in Chapman Township, Clinton County, as the Gold Star Mothers Bridge in honor and memory of veterans and their mothers.

    Act 124 of 1988 · November 21, 1988 · SB 1323 · Official record

  71. Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S) - licenses and residency of members of armed forces and Coast Guard, disabled person's permit, fur dealer permits, etc.

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "loaded firearm"; further defining "safety zone" to include playground areas; further providing for residency of members of the armed forces of the United States and of the United States Coast Guard and for the issuance of licenses to such persons; and further providing for the cost and duration of a disabled person

    Act 125 of 1988 · November 25, 1988 · HB 1714 · Official record

  72. Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Act - reenactment and amendment

    An Act reenacting and amending the act of December 18, 1980 (P. L. 1241, No. 224), known as the "Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Act," reenacting the provisions of the act which expired on June 30, 1988; extending certain provisions of the act to nonprofit organizations; providing for limited grants; and extending the sunset provisions of the act.

    Act 126 of 1988 · November 25, 1988 · HB 2307 · Official record

  73. Race Horse Industry Reform Act - licenses, distributions from Fair Fund and wagering locations

    An Act amending the act of December 17, 1981 (P. L. 435, No. 135), entitled "Race Horse Industry Reform Act," further providing for licenses for commissioners, employees and participants at horse races; providing for distributions from the Fair Fund; providing for nonprimary location wagering; and making a repeal.

    Act 127 of 1988 · November 30, 1988 · SB 769 · Official record

  74. Morganza Road and Marine Corps League Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating S.R. 1009 within Washington County, Pennsylvania, as the Morganza Road and designating U.S. Traffic Route 15 as the Marine Corps League Memorial Highway.

    Act 128 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · SB 1177 · Official record

  75. Michael Ricci Bridge - designation

    An Act designating the bridge over the interchange of Route 17 and Interstate 90, Harborcreek Township, Erie County, as the Michael Ricci Bridge.

    Act 129 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 266 · Official record

  76. Official State insect - Lampyridae Coleoptera

    An Act amending the act of April 10, 1974 (P. L. 247, No. 59), entitled "An act selecting, designating and adopting the firefly as the official insect of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," further providing for the species of firefly which is the official insect of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Act 130 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 903 · Official record

  77. Volunteer firemen, ambulance, and rescue personnel - prohibiting discharge from employment

    An Act amending the act of December 1, 1977 (P. L. 249, No. 83), entitled "An act prohibiting employers from firing employees who lose time from employment in the line of duty as volunteer firemen and providing penalties," extending the provisions of the act to include fire police and volunteer members of ambulance services and rescue squads; and prohibiting certain other firings and penalties.

    Act 131 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 1011 · Official record

  78. Akeley Bridge - designation

    An Act designating the newly constructed bridge in Pine Grove Township, Warren County, as the Akeley Bridge; and requiring the Department of Transportation to erect a designation sign.

    Act 132 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 1905 · Official record

  79. Dr. George S. Smith Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a bridge in the city of Easton, Northampton County, as the Dr. George S. Smith Memorial Bridge.

    Act 133 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 1910 · Official record

  80. Delaware River Scenic Drive - designation

    An Act declaring portions of State Route 32 (Legislative Route 326), State Route 611 (Legislative Route 168), State Route 209 (Legislative Route 1103), and Legislative Routes 48025 and 48073 that follow adjacent to the Delaware River as the Delaware River Scenic Drive.

    Act 134 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 1982 · Official record

  81. Milk Marketing Fee Act - setting of fees by regulation

    An Act amending the act of July 1, 1978 (P. L. 730, No. 132), known as the "Milk Marketing Fee Act," providing for setting of fees by regulation.

    Act 135 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2100 · Official record

  82. The Dennis Road - designation

    An Act designating a portion of S.R. 1001 which is located in Lebanon Township, Wayne County, as The Dennis Road; and directing the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signs.

    Act 136 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2108 · Official record

  83. Pennsylvania War Veterans Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating the Route 56 By-Pass in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania as the Pennsylvania War Veterans Memorial Highway.

    Act 137 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2163 · Official record

  84. Official State fossil - Phacops rana

    An Act designating the Phacops rana, a trilobite, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Act 138 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2171 · Official record

  85. General Edward Meyer Boulevard - designation

    An Act designating a section of Route 255 in Elk County, Pennsylvania, as the General Edward Meyer Boulevard.

    Act 139 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2417 · Official record

  86. Joseph F. Bonetto Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a bridge over the Allegheny River in Allegheny County, as the Joseph F. Bonetto Memorial Bridge.

    Act 140 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2427 · Official record

  87. Fort McClure Veterans Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a certain bridge crossing the Susquehanna River in Columbia County as the Fort McClure Veterans Memorial Bridge.

    Act 141 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2476 · Official record

  88. Jim Thorpe Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a certain bridge crossing the Lehigh River as the Jim Thorpe Memorial Bridge.

    Act 142 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2495 · Official record

  89. Board of Claims Act - reestablishing power of board and compensation

    An Act amending the act of May 20, 1937 (P. L. 728, No. 193), referred to as the Board of Claims Act, reestablishing the Board of Claims to establish hearing panels and fixing the compensation of panel members.

    Act 143 of 1988 · December 5, 1988 · HB 2547 · Official record

  90. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - abolishment of Catastrophic Loss Trust Fund

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, abolishing the Catastrophic Loss Trust Fund.

    Act 144 of 1988 · December 12, 1988 · SB 1257 · Official record

  91. Local Tax Reform Act

    An Act providing for the reduction of real property taxes and the elimination of other taxes; authorizing counties and political subdivisions to impose certain taxes; providing for the levying, assessment and collection of such taxes; imposing limitations on tax revenues; establishing a program to assist political subdivisions of individuals paying nonresident earned income taxes; establishing a grant and loan program for assessment quality and improvements; establishing a Local Tax Reform Fund and Quality Assessment Revolving Loan Account; providing for a senior citizens real property tax deferral program; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Revenue, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Legislative Reference Bureau and the State Tax Equalization Board; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 145 of 1988 · December 13, 1988 · SB 442 · Official record

  92. First and Second Class County Property Tax Relief Act

    An Act establishing standards and qualifications by which local tax authorities in counties of the first and second class may make special real property tax relief provisions.

    Act 146 of 1988 · December 13, 1988 · SB 1182 · Official record

  93. Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter Postretirement Adjustment Act

    An Act requiring municipal retirement systems to pay special ad hoc postretirement adjustments to certain retired police officers and firefighters; providing for the financing of these adjustments; providing for the administration of the Commonwealth

    Act 147 of 1988 · December 14, 1988 · SB 941 · Official record

  94. Animal Health and Diagnostic Act

    An Act creating a departmental administrative commission known as the Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission; and establishing a fund.

    Act 148 of 1988 · December 14, 1988 · HB 441 · Official record

  95. Agricultural Area Security Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P. L. 128, No. 43), known as the "Agricultural Area Security Law," further providing for agricultural areas, public hearings, evaluation criteria, decisions and reviews of proposed areas, appeals, limitation on local agencies, policy of Commonwealth agencies, limitations on exercise of eminent domain and purchases of development easements in agricultural areas; authorizing the issuance of bonds for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements; making an appropriation; and making editorial changes.

    Act 149 of 1988 · December 14, 1988 · HB 442 · Official record

  96. Minimum Wage Act of 1968 - increasing minimum wage, etc.

    An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P. L. 11, No. 5), entitled "The Minimum Wage Act of 1968," increasing the minimum wage and removing exceptions regarding coverage of the Federal law and persons who are employed by certain educational institutions.

    Act 150 of 1988 · December 15, 1988 · SB 1222 · Official record

  97. Children's Trust Fund Act

    An Act providing for the establishment of the Children

    Act 151 of 1988 · December 15, 1988 · HB 19 · Official record

  98. Administrative Code of 1929 - reestablishment of Ben Franklin Partnership Fund, benefits for detoxification and treatment and indebtedness of Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for the composition, powers and duties and reestablishment of the Board of the Ben Franklin Partnership Fund; further providing for benefits for nonhospital alcohol and drug detoxification and treatment; and increasing the indebtedness of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority.

    Act 152 of 1988 · December 15, 1988 · HB 585 · Official record

  99. Administrative Code of 1929 - reestablishment, powers and duties of Department of Aging and leases from nonprofit corporations

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," further providing for the Department of Aging, for the Pennsylvania Council on Aging and for services and programs for older citizens; reestablishing the Department of Aging; and further providing for the status of nonprofit corporations which lease facilities to the Commonwealth.

    Act 153 of 1988 · December 15, 1988 · HB 2015 · Official record

  100. Generic Equivalent Drug Law - dispensing of generically equivalent drugs

    An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P. L. 1163, No. 259), referred to as the "Generic Equivalent Drug Law," further providing for the manner of dispensing generically equivalent drugs.

    Act 154 of 1988 · December 15, 1988 · HB 2261 · Official record

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