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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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1,833 laws of the 1990s

Constitution of 1968

  1. Second Class County Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), entitled, as amended, the Second Class County Code, providing for the appointment and promotion of employees in the office of sheriff in counties of the second class; prohibiting certain political activity by employees of the sheriff

    Act 1 of 1998 · January 27, 1998 · SB 382 · Official record

  2. Athletics and Sports (5 Pa.C.S.) - athletic agents registration and penalty

    An Act amending Title 5 (Athletics and Sports) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the registration of athletic agents; and imposing a penalty.

    Act 2 of 1998 · January 27, 1998 · SB 425 · Official record

  3. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - juvenile law enforcement records and postconviction relief

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for law enforcement records concerning juveniles; and providing for postconviction relief.

    Act 3 of 1998 · January 27, 1998 · SB 641 · Official record

  4. Labor-termination and discipline of employee for failure to report to work during state of emergency, prohibition

    An Act prohibiting termination and discipline of an employee for failing to report to work during a state of emergency; and providing penalties.

    Act 4 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · SB 307 · Official record

  5. Real Estate Tax Sale Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), entitled, as amended, Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for discharge of tax claims; restricting the rights of certain persons to purchase property subject to sale under this act; and imposing additional powers and duties on local municipalities and tax claim bureaus.

    Act 5 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · SB 538 · Official record

  6. Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law - attorney fees and sale of property in cities of first class

    An Act amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), entitled Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, further providing for attorney fees and for sale of property in cities of the first class.

    Act 6 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · SB 631 · Official record

  7. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for clarification of the status of members of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, its Boating Advisory Board and deputy waterways patrolmen; providing for a volunteer program; and further providing for classification of offenses and penalties and for Class A regulated fishing lakes.

    Act 7 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · HB 13 · Official record

  8. Recorder of Deeds Fee Law - County Records Improvement Fund

    An Act amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, providing for additional fees; and creating a County Records Improvement Fund.

    Act 8 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · HB 196 · Official record

  9. Military Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - absence without leave

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for absence without leave.

    Act 9 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · HB 441 · Official record

  10. Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Act - Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Board, Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Account and training requirements

    An Act amending the act of February 9, 1984 (P.L.3, No.2), known as the Deputy Sheriffs

    Act 10 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · HB 1065 · Official record

  11. Agricultural Law Resource and Reference Center Act

    An Act establishing the Agricultural Law Resource and Reference Center and its board of directors; and providing for their purpose, duties, powers and responsibilities.

    Act 11 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · HB 1345 · Official record

  12. Repeals - obsolete law relating to vendors of mineral waters, etc.

    An Act repealing certain parts of acts as being supplemented or superseded by other acts or otherwise obsolete.

    Act 12 of 1998 · January 29, 1998 · HB 1763 · Official record

  13. Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 6, 1989 (P.L.169, No.32), known as Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, further providing for Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board and its powers and duties, for the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund, for eligibility of claimants including certified tank installers and for audit, sunset and performance reviews; and providing for Underground Storage Tank Environmental Cleanup Program and the Upgrade Loan Program.

    Act 13 of 1998 · January 30, 1998 · HB 1476 · Official record

  14. G. Donald McLaughlin Memorial Covered Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a covered bridge on which SR 3021 crosses over Tom

    Act 14 of 1998 · February 11, 1998 · SB 213 · Official record

  15. Combustible and Flammable Liquids Act

    An Act providing for the regulation of combustible and flammable liquids; allocating functions of the Department of Labor and Industry and the Pennsylvania State Police; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 15 of 1998 · February 11, 1998 · HB 440 · Official record

  16. Donald L. Heiter and C. Vance DeiCas Memorial Highways, Technology Way and Louis R. Donahue, Castanea Firemen's and Mifflin County Veterans Memorial Bridges - designation

    An Act designating a section of U.S. Route 15 in Union County, Pennsylvania, as the Donald L. Heiter Memorial Highway; designating a section of Route 3013 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, as the C. Vance DeiCas Memorial Highway; designating a section of S.R. 981 in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, as Technology Way; designating a bridge in Curwensville Borough, Clearfield County, as the Louis R. Donahue Memorial Bridge; designating a certain bridge on S.R. 2012 in Castanea Township, Clinton County, as the Castanea Firemen

    Act 16 of 1998 · February 11, 1998 · HB 909 · Official record

  17. Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 9, 1990 (P.L.340, No.78), known as the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act, further providing for definitions, for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, for county plans, for training, for telephone records, for rules and regulations and for expenditures for mobile communications equipment; and providing for immunity.

    Act 17 of 1998 · February 12, 1998 · HB 911 · Official record

  18. Pennsylvania Election Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for eligibility for absentee ballots, for the powers and duties of county boards of election and the Secretary of the Commonwealth, for court establishment of new election districts, for polling place layouts, for voting machines, for special elections for members of the General Assembly, for affidavits of candidates, for objections to nomination filings, for ballot number and samples and for absentee ballots; removing certain jurisdiction from the courts; further providing for late contributions and independent expenditures, for unlawful possession and counterfeiting of ballots, for forged and destroyed ballots, for perjury, for tampering with voting machines, for illegal or unlawful voting, for denial of voting, for election officer fraud, for election interference, for violence at polls, for improper party voting, for repeat voting, for removal of ballots, for election bribery, for duress and intimidation of voters and for absentee violations; and making repeals.

    Act 18 of 1998 · February 13, 1998 · HB 1760 · Official record

  19. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sentencing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death, for certain assaults by prisoners and for wiretapping and electronic surveillance; and providing for the Office of Attorney General, the General Counsel, special investigative counsel and independent counsel and their powers and duties.

    Act 19 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · SB 635 · Official record

  20. Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act - release of restrictions and conveyance

    An Act authorizing the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County, to sell certain Project 70 lands free of Project 70 restrictions in return for use of the sale proceeds to assist the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy purchase a tract of land; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain lands owned by Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands to be conveyed by Robert E. and Ella J. Griffith; and authorizing Hempfield Township to convey to Robert E. and Ella J. Griffith 0.6079 acres of land in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

    Act 20 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · SB 1161 · Official record

  21. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Chester County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, certain land situate in Newlin Township, Chester County.

    Act 21 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · SB 1209 · Official record

  22. Check Casher Licensing Act

    An Act regulating the check-cashing industry; providing for the licensing of check cashers, for additional duties of the Department of Banking and for certain terms and conditions of the business of check cashing; and providing penalties for money-laundering activities and violations of the act.

    Act 22 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 14 · Official record

  23. County Code, The - disaster or emergency aid to municipalities

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further defining "permanent resident"; and authorizing counties to make appropriations to municipal corporations for disaster or emergency aid.

    Act 23 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 109 · Official record

  24. Municipal Police Pension Law - early retirement

    An Act amending the act of May 29, 1956 (1955 P.L.1804, No.600), referred to as the Municipal Police Pension Law, providing for early retirement.

    Act 24 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 595 · Official record

  25. Liquor Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, reenacted and amended June 29, 1987 (P.L.32, No.14), further providing for sales by liquor licensees, for special occasion permits, for certain performing arts facilities, for stadium or arena permits, for breweries, for local options, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees and for nuisances and injunctions.

    Act 25 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 985 · Official record

  26. 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 subpoena of medical records; providing for a limit on charges for reproducing medical charts or records; and further providing for rights of patients, for obtaining personal appearance of custodian of original charts, for obtaining production of original medical records and for exemption from attachment of retirement funds and accounts.

    Act 26 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 1048 · Official record

  27. General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - public records regulation

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further regulating public records.

    Act 27 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 1111 · Official record

  28. Local Government - public records regulation

    An Act amending the act of May 9, 1949 (P.L.908, No.250), entitled "An act relating to public records of political subdivisions other than cities and counties of the first class; authorizing the recording and copying of documents, plats, papers and instruments of writing by photostatic, photographic, microfilm or other mechanical process, and the admissibility thereof and enlargements thereof in evidence; providing for the storage of duplicates and sale of microfilm copies of official records and for the destruction of other records deemed valueless; and providing for the services of the Department of Property and Supplies to political subdivisions," further providing for methods for the copying of certain records, for identification of records, for duplicates of records, for the sale of certain records, for the destruction or disposal of certain records, for records requiring special care and for Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission services to political subdivisions.

    Act 28 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 1113 · Official record

  29. County records committee - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 14, 1963 (P.L.839, No.407), entitled, as amended, "An act creating a county records committee; imposing powers and duties upon it; authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to assist and cooperate with it; defining county records; and authorizing the disposition of certain county records by county officers in counties of the second to eighth class," further providing for definitions; providing for a definition of "county" and clarifying the application of the act to include home rule counties; and further providing for the disposition of county records.

    Act 29 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 1114 · Official record

  30. Local Government - public records regulation

    An Act amending the act of May 11, 1949 (P.L.1076, No.311), entitled "An act authorizing the recording, copying and recopying, of documents, plats, papers, written instruments, records and books on file or of record, and the replacement and certification of originals previously filed and of record, by officers of counties of the first class and of cities of the first class, by photostatic, photographic, microphotographic, microfilm, or other mechanical process; relating to the effect and use of such copies, records, reproductions, replacements and transcripts, or certified copies thereof, and providing for additional methods for revision of and entries to be made on originals and copies so produced or replaced," changing the title; further providing for additional methods for the recording, copying and maintenance of records; and providing for an additional fee.

    Act 30 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 1116 · Official record

  31. Architects Licensure Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 14, 1982 (P.L.1227, No.281), known as the Architects Licensure Law, adding definitions; further providing for firm practice, for permitted practices and for unauthorized practice; and making editorial changes.

    Act 31 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 1291 · Official record

  32. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Venango and Lycoming counties and the city of Bethlehem

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey to James E. Hedglin and Cheryl Hedglin, husband and wife, certain surplus land situate in Sandy Creek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Governor, to sell and convey to Marc G. and Susan K. Springman, certain land situate in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, to sell and convey to B.D. and D. Associates certain land situate in the City of Bethlehem.

    Act 32 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 1495 · Official record

  33. Repeals - obsolete law relating to Harrisburg streets paving and curbing

    An Act repealing the act of May 8, 1889 (P.L.125, No.138), entitled "An act providing for the paving and curbing of such portions of Third street, Fourth street, Walnut street and North street in the City of Harrisburg, as the Public Grounds of the Commonwealth abut on, as is properly chargeable to the State, and making appropriation for the cost of the same."

    Act 33 of 1998 · February 18, 1998 · HB 1764 · Official record

  34. Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act

    An Act providing for real estate broker liens in the amount of compensation due for services rendered by the broker in connection with certain real estate transactions.

    Act 34 of 1998 · March 20, 1998 · SB 492 · Official record

  35. Expedited Eviction of Drug Traffickers Act - name change and definition of court

    An Act amending the act of October 11, 1995 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1066, No.23), entitled Model Expedited Eviction of Drug Traffickers Act, adding the definition of "court"; and making an editorial change.

    Act 35 of 1998 · March 24, 1998 · SB 769 · Official record

  36. Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - alimony, alimony pendente lite and contempt for violation of protection order or agreement

    An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for alimony, for alimony pendente lite, and for contempt for violation of a protection order or agreement.

    Act 36 of 1998 · March 24, 1998 · SB 1087 · Official record

  37. Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.) - planned communities

    An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for planned communities.

    Act 37 of 1998 · March 24, 1998 · SB 1175 · Official record

  38. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - invasion of privacy; penalty

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding the offense of invasion of privacy; and imposing a penalty.

    Act 38 of 1998 · March 24, 1998 · HB 1189 · Official record

  39. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "garbage" for purposes of domestic animals; providing for payment of indemnification and depopulation incentives for avian influenza; further providing for general testing and inspection of scanning devices; providing for the issuing, administration, enforcement and termination of marketing programs on agricultural commodities; imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Agriculture; providing for the creation and operation of advisory boards; prescribing the content of programs; providing for the imposition and collection of fees; and making a repeal.

    Act 39 of 1998 · March 24, 1998 · HB 1573 · Official record

  40. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) solicitation of minors to traffic drugs

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining the offense of solicitation of minors to traffic drugs.

    Act 40 of 1998 · March 24, 1998 · HB 1757 · Official record

  41. Education (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - early retirement eligibility and standards of compensation for employees of Public School and State Employees retirement boards

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for eligibility for special early retirement; and further providing for standards of compensation for employees of the Public School Employees

    Act 41 of 1998 · April 2, 1998 · HB 162 · Official record

  42. Repeals - obsolete laws pertaining to county prisons, the Foster Home Association, rent of wharves and docks in port of Philadelphia and service of process on foreign insurance companies

    An Act repealing the act of April 8, 1851 (P.L.353, No.227), entitled "An act relating to County Prisons, to the Foster Home Association, and Cawanesque Plank Road Company, to apportion the rent of wharves and docks in the port of Philadelphia, and relative to the service of process on foreign insurance companies and other corporations."

    Act 42 of 1998 · April 3, 1998 · HB 1828 · Official record

  43. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Bucks and Somerset counties

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey to ORIX Wilkinson Neshaminy Venture certain land situate in Bensalem Township, Bucks County; and authorizing the Department of General Services to convey a tract of land located in Somerset Township, Somerset County.

    Act 43 of 1998 · April 6, 1998 · SB 1204 · Official record

  44. Third Class City Code - school crossing guards and sale procedure

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, providing for school crossing guards and for sale procedure.

    Act 44 of 1998 · April 6, 1998 · HB 961 · Official record

  45. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in sales and use tax, for definitions, for imposition, for exclusions and for refunds; further providing, in personal income tax, for definitions, for an exclusion on a sale of a principal residence and for expanded poverty provisions; further providing for corporate net income tax definitions and for an extension of net operating loss; further providing, in capital stock and franchise tax, for definitions and reports and for a reduction in rate; providing, in capital stock and franchise tax, for family farm corporation exemptions; further providing for utilities gross receipts tax imposition, for realty transfer tax definitions, for the neighborhood assistance tax credit, for malt beverage tax reports and for evidence of payment of inheritance tax; providing for restatement of tax liability under treaties; and making repeals.

    Act 45 of 1998 · April 23, 1998 · HB 1766 · Official record

  46. Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled Public School Code of 1949, further providing for auxiliary services and for the definitions of "school year" and "children in low-income families"; authorizing school districts to impose dress codes and require students to wear standard dress or uniforms; further providing for distressed school districts and for basic education grants and higher education grants for the Link-to-Learn Program; providing for certain procedures relating to management of distressed first class school districts and for technology grants to nonpublic and private schools; further providing for community college reimbursements, small school district assistance, basic education funding payments to intermediate units, special education payments to school districts, school performance incentives and charter school grants; providing for community education councils, for the operation of the State System of Higher Education, for payments on account of transportation of nonpublic school pupils, for temporary special aid to school districts suffering loss of tax revenue due to reduction in assessed valuation of taxable property and for incentives for administrative and instructional consolidation; and making repeals.

    Act 46 of 1998 · April 27, 1998 · SB 494 · Official record

  47. Third Class City Code, The - delinquent local taxes defined

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), entitled The Third Class City Code, defining delinquent local taxes as thirty days after the final deadline for paying the taxes.

    Act 47 of 1998 · April 29, 1998 · SB 506 · Official record

  48. Third Class City Code, The - repeal of provisions relating to redemption of lands

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), entitled The Third Class City Code, repealing provisions relating to redemption of lands by owner or anyone interested in said lands.

    Act 48 of 1998 · April 29, 1998 · SB 509 · Official record

  49. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs powers and duties and short title change

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing the short title of Title 51; providing for the powers and duties of the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs; and making a repeal.

    Act 49 of 1998 · April 29, 1998 · HB 1633 · Official record

  50. General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for automatic certification, for definitions, for applicability, for ordinances on lease rental debt, for small borrowing for capital purposes and for management of funds; authorizing school districts to impose an earned income and net profits tax; providing for the levying, assessment and collection of an amusement or admissions tax, a sign tax, a motor vehicle transfer tax and a mercantile tax; providing for the utilization of earned income and net profits tax revenues; authorizing political subdivisions to exclude from taxation a portion of the assessed value of homestead property and farmstead property; providing limitations on exclusions for homestead and farmstead property; establishing a process for administering exclusions for homestead and farmstead property; providing for the rights and privileges of taxpayers with respect to certain taxes levied by political subdivisions; making an appropriation; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

    Act 50 of 1998 · May 5, 1998 · SB 669 · Official record

  51. Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - security commission salaries of commissioners and members

    An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), entitled Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, providing for the salaries of commissioners; and making repeals.

    Act 51 of 1998 · May 7, 1998 · SB 429 · Official record

  52. Capital Budget Act of 1998-1999

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1998-1999.

    Act 52 of 1998 · May 7, 1998 · SB 1310 · Official record

  53. Fiscal Code, The - investment of Commonwealth moneys

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing for investment of moneys of the Commonwealth.

    Act 53 of 1998 · May 7, 1998 · HB 439 · Official record

  54. Borough Code, The - associations and organizations for mayors, ward council members decrease in number and general powers

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for associations and organizations for mayors, for decreases in number of ward council members, and for general powers.

    Act 54 of 1998 · May 7, 1998 · HB 964 · Official record

  55. Legislative Data Processing Committee -membership, meetings, persons outside General Assembly access to computer information systems

    An Act amending the act of December 10, 1968 (P.L.1158, No.365), entitled "An act creating and establishing the Legislative Data Processing Committee: providing for its membership; prescribing its powers, functions and duties; and making an appropriation," further providing for committee membership and for meetings; and providing for access to computer information systems by persons outside the General Assembly.

    Act 55 of 1998 · May 7, 1998 · HB 1347 · Official record

  56. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - veterans burial details, cooperative agreements, training areas and Fort Indiantown Gap operation

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing the department to arrange for burial details in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery; and providing for cooperative agreements, for training areas and for the operation of Fort Indiantown Gap.

    Act 56 of 1998 · May 7, 1998 · HB 1561 · Official record

  57. Procurement (62 Pa.C.S.)

    An Act amending Titles 62 (Procurement), 1 (General Provisions) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to procurement; and making repeals.

    Act 57 of 1998 · May 15, 1998 · SB 5 · Official record

  58. Agricultural operations - public nuisances limitation and definition

    An Act amending the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), entitled "An act protecting agricultural operations from nuisance suits and ordinances under certain circumstances," further providing for definitions and for limitation on public nuisances.

    Act 58 of 1998 · May 15, 1998 · SB 682 · Official record

  59. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S) - adjutant general powers and duties and Armory Board construction and repair contracts

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further adding to the powers and duties of the Adjutant General; further providing for maintenance, construction and repair contracts to be performed by the Armory Board; and making a repeal.

    Act 59 of 1998 · May 15, 1998 · SB 981 · Official record

  60. Agriculture Education Loan Forgiveness Act - expiration date of law deleted

    An Act amending the act of June 26, 1992 (P.L.322, No.64), known as the Agriculture Education Loan Forgiveness Act, further providing for expiration of act.

    Act 60 of 1998 · May 15, 1998 · HB 9 · Official record

  61. Repeals - obsolete laws relating to constables fees

    An Act repealing the act of May 2, 1901 (P.L.131, No.98), entitled "An act to fix, regulate and establish the fees to be charged and received by constables in this Commonwealth for executing an order of relief of a pauper."

    Act 61 of 1998 · May 15, 1998 · HB 2098 · Official record

  62. Port of Philadelphia - pilotage rates and fees for certain services

    An Act amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled, "A further supplement to an act, entitled

    Act 62 of 1998 · May 15, 1998 · HB 2194 · Official record

  63. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S) - government agency appeals and editorial changes

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for appeals from government agencies; and making editorial changes.

    Act 63 of 1998 · June 5, 1998 · SB 97 · Official record

  64. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Fayette and York counties

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Association, Inc., a certain tract of land situate in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, in exchange for certain tracts of land; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to grant and convey a sanitary sewer right-of-way over certain State land to Penn Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 64 of 1998 · June 5, 1998 · SB 1168 · Official record

  65. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - unauthorized school bus entry

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of unauthorized school bus entry.

    Act 65 of 1998 · June 11, 1998 · HB 80 · Official record

  66. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law - power to parole

    An Act amending the act of August 6, 1941 (P.L.861, No.323), referred to as the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law, further providing for the power to parole.

    Act 66 of 1998 · June 11, 1998 · HB 1756 · Official record

  67. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - arraignment by audio-video communication

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for audio-video arraignment.

    Act 67 of 1998 · June 11, 1998 · SB 770 · Official record

  68. Insurance Company Law of 1921, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), entitled The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for automobile insurance issuance, renewal, cancellation and refusal; providing for quality health care accountability and protection, for responsibilities of managed care plans, for disclosure, for utilization review, for complaints and grievances, for departmental powers and duties and for penalties; providing for comprehensive health care for uninsured children; and making repeals.

    Act 68 of 1998 · June 17, 1998 · SB 91 · Official record

  69. Real Estate Tax Sale Law - limitations on owners and purchases from repository for unsold property

    An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), entitled, as amended, Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for limitations on owners and for purchases from the repository for unsold property.

    Act 69 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 540 · Official record

  70. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for neglect of care-dependent people, for control of firearms, for firearms licenses, for firearms sale and transfer, for functions of the Pennsylvania State Police relative to firearms, for the Firearms Instant Records Check Fund and for licensing of firearms dealers; and providing for municipal housing code avoidance and for control of alarm devices and automatic dialing devices.

    Act 70 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 543 · Official record

  71. Administrative Code of 1929, The - osteoporosis prevention and education program

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for an osteoporosis prevention and education program; eliminating the expiration period of televised international and interstate simulcastings of horse races; and making repeals.

    Act 71 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · HB 135 · Official record

  72. County Code, The - assistant district attorneys and contract procedures

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for assistant district attorneys and for contract procedures.

    Act 72 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · HB 1108 · Official record

  73. Names (54 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding and changing definitions; making classifications; and providing for registrability and application for registration, duration and renewal, for cancellation for damages for fraudulent registration, for infringement, for injury to business or reputation and for remedies.

    Act 73 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · HB 1480 · Official record

  74. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - anatomical gifts and Organ Donation Awareness Trust Fund contributions

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for persons who may execute anatomical gifts and for contributions to the Organ Donation Awareness Trust Fund.

    Act 74 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · HB 1502 · Official record

  75. Public Bathing Law - lifeguard requirements and swimming pool pesticides

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.899, No.299), known as the Public Bathing Law, further providing for definitions; requiring lifeguards; and providing for the use of certain pesticides in swimming pools.

    Act 75 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · HB 1597 · Official record

  76. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - terroristic threats and obscene and other sexual materials

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for terroristic threats and for obscene and other sexual materials.

    Act 76 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · HB 1778 · Official record

  77. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - twenty year limitation expiration date extended

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for 20-years limitation.

    Act 77 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · HB 1979 · Official record

  78. Highway Capital Budget Project Itemization Act of 1996-1997

    An Act providing for the highway capital budget project itemization for the fiscal year 1996-1997.

    Act 78 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 185 · Official record

  79. County Code, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled The County Code, authorizing the abolition of jury commissioners in certain counties of the third class; further providing for the collection of county taxes during vacancies in the office of elected tax collectors in municipalities; providing for an excise tax in certain counties and for appropriations for radio broadcasting companies; further providing for municipal approval for certain expenditures for airports in certain counties of the second class A; and making a repeal.

    Act 79 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 220 · Official record

  80. Death penalty - execution procedure and method

    An Act providing for a procedure and method of execution; and making repeals.

    Act 80 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 252 · Official record

  81. Sunshine Act - political subdivision defined

    An Act amending the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), entitled Sunshine Act, defining "political subdivision."

    Act 81 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 253 · Official record

  82. Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1005, No.205), entitled Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, further providing for additions to the actuarial valuation report, for supplemental State assistance and for a home rule municipality formerly classified as a city of the second class; authorizing the reestablishment of initial unfunded actuarial accrued liability; specifying a new 40-year amortization period; prescribing the calculation of the amortization contribution for the pension funds; and providing for alternative funding mechanism.

    Act 82 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 284 · Official record

  83. Names (54 Pa.C.S.) - name change orders procedure

    An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing further procedures prior to name change orders.

    Act 83 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 420 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for juvenile matters definitions, for prisoner litigation, for limitation on remedies, for prospective relief, for time limits on settlements and for payment of damages; further providing for certain expenses and fees relating to the minor judiciary, for service of process, for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties and for record requirements; and providing for contents of presentence reports.

    Act 84 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 640 · Official record

  85. Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Law

    An Act regulating the construction, equipment, maintenance, operation and inspection of boilers and unfired pressure vessels; granting certain authority to and imposing certain duties upon the Department of Labor and Industry; providing for penalties; and making a repeal.

    Act 85 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 888 · Official record

  86. Liquor Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled, as reenacted, Liquor Code, providing for alcoholic cider; further providing for certain performing arts facilities, for wine auction permits, for malt and brewed beverages licenses, stadium or arena permits, for distributors and importing distributors restrictions, for interlocking business, for malt or brewed beverages manufactured outside this Commonwealth, for exceptions to limiting the number of retail licenses issued in each municipality, for incorporated units of National veterans organizations, for licenses not assignable, for application filing dates, for the filing of license renewal applications, for display of prices of alcoholic beverages, for licensee

    Act 86 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 1164 · Official record

  87. Public Television Network System Law - commission composition and members' terms

    An Act amending the act of November 20, 1968 (P.L.1075, No.329), entitled Public Television Network System Law, providing for the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission

    Act 87 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 1203 · Official record

  88. Education (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for waiver of adjustments; further providing for creditable nonstate service; providing for supplemental annuities for school employees; further providing for administrative duties of the Public School Employees

    Act 88 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 1269 · Official record

  89. Second Class County Code - county employee retirement allowances and appointment of joint tax collector

    An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), entitled, as amended, Second Class County Code, further providing for county employee retirement allowances and for the appointment of a joint tax collector.

    Act 89 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 1296 · Official record

  90. Agriculture-Linked Investment Program Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 12, 1994 (P.L.900, No.130), entitled Agriculture-Linked Investment Program Act, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for the nature and implementation of the program and for liability.

    Act 90 of 1998 · June 18, 1998 · SB 1423 · Official record

  91. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - dam marking

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for marking of dams.

    Act 91 of 1998 · June 19, 1998 · HB 10 · Official record

  92. Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone Act

    An Act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity zones to foster economic opportunities in this Commonwealth, to facilitate economic development, stimulate industrial, commercial and residential improvements and prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration of geographic areas within this Commonwealth; authorizing expenditures; providing tax exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local governmental units; and prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials.

    Act 92 of 1998 · October 6, 1998 · HB 2328 · Official record

  93. Public Officers (65 Pa.C.S.)

    An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for public confidence in government by consolidating and revising existing laws relating to open meetings, ethical standards and financial disclosure and lobbying regulation and disclosure; and continuing the existence of the State Ethics Commission.

    Act 93 of 1998 · October 15, 1998 · SB 254 · Official record

  94. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S) - aquacultural development and powers and duties of Department of Agriculture

    An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to aquacultural development; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making repeals.

    Act 94 of 1998 · October 16, 1998 · SB 283 · Official record

  95. Health Care Facilities Act - hospice services

    An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), entitled Health Care Facilities Act, providing for hospice services.

    Act 95 of 1998 · October 16, 1998 · SB 996 · Official record

  96. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S) - advisory councils for veterans' homes, pay of members on special duty and charitable status of veterans' organizations

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for advisory councils for veterans

    Act 96 of 1998 · October 16, 1998 · SB 1163 · Official record

  97. Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - joint municipal curative amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for the procedure for joint municipal curative amendments.

    Act 97 of 1998 · October 16, 1998 · HB 591 · Official record

  98. Insurance Company Law of 1921 - reimbursement for diabetic supplies and hearing aid coverage

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for reimbursement for diabetic supplies and for hearing aid coverage.

    Act 98 of 1998 · October 16, 1998 · HB 656 · Official record

  99. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - disposition of decedent's remains

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for disposition of remains of a deceased party.

    Act 99 of 1998 · November 17, 1998 · HB 1304 · Official record

  100. Job Enhancement Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), entitled Job Enhancement Act, further providing for definitions; further providing for job creation tax credits and prohibitions; further providing for Small Business First definitions, funds and accounts, loan eligibility and administration; further providing for family savings account definition and administration; providing for industrial development assistance; providing for community development bank grants and loans; providing for tax-exempt bond allocation; transferring assets; making appropriations; and making repeals.

    Act 100 of 1998 · November 17, 1998 · SB 1013 · Official record

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