Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,744 laws of the 2000s

Constitution of 1968

1. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - instruction in Doctor of Osteopathy program

   An Act making an appropriation to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie.

   Appropriation Act 39A of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 2590 · Official record

2. Growing Greener Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection Enhancement Authorization Act

   An Act providing for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for the maintenance and protection of the environment, open space and farmland preservation, watershed protection, abandoned mine reclamation, acid mine drainage remediation and other environmental initiatives.

   Act 1 of 2005 · April 13, 2005 · HB 2 · Official record

3. Project 70 lands - release and imposition of restrictions on lands in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County

   An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Township of Upper Dublin, Montgomery County, being conveyed by the township in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands being conveyed to the township.

   Act 2 of 2005 · May 9, 2005 · HB 486 · Official record

4. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - employer immunity from liability for disclosure of information regarding former or current employees

   An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for employer immunity from liability for disclosure of information regarding former or current employees.

   Act 3 of 2005 · June 15, 2005 · SB 69 · Official record

5. Equitable division of marital property in divorce actions

   An Act providing for applicability of certain provisions relating to equitable division of marital property in divorce actions; and making a related repeal.

   Act 4 of 2005 · June 15, 2005 · SB 124 · Official record

6. Unemployment Compensation Law - omnibus amendments

   An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L. 2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, further providing for the definition of "employer" and for general powers and duties of department, providing for representation in proceedings; further providing for contributions by employers and employees, for successors-in-interest, for appeals, for interest on past due contributions and for limitations upon enforcement of payment of contributions, interest and penalties; providing for registration and other reports; further providing for the Special Administration Fund; providing for the Job Training Fund; further providing for the duties of the State Treasurer as custodian and for offenses relating to false statements and representations to prevent or reduce compensation and other offenses; and providing for monetary penalties.

   Act 5 of 2005 · June 15, 2005 · SB 464 · Official record

7. Michael A. Cannavino Way - designation

   An Act designating a portion of a State route in the City of Erie as Michael A. Cannavino Way; redesignating the Carey Avenue Bridge between Larksville Borough and Hanover Township, Luzerne County, as the 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery, PA Army National Guard Bridge; and designating the portion of State Route 28 in Etna Borough and Shaler Township in Allegheny County as the 28th Signal Battalion Memorial Highway.

   Act 6 of 2005 · June 30, 2005 · HB 402 · Official record

8. Ricky Hafer Highway and Aaron Rusin Boulevard - designations

   An Act designating State Route 56 in Seward, Westmoreland County, as the Ricky Hafer Highway; and designating State Route 711 in Seward, Westmoreland County, as Aaron Rusin Boulevard.

   Act 7 of 2005 · June 30, 2005 · HB 1110 · Official record

9. Repeal - act to incorporate the State police of Crawford and Erie counties

   An Act repealing the act of April 3, 1872 (1873 P.L.1061, No.1109), entitled "An act to incorporate the State police of Crawford and Erie counties."

   Act 8 of 2005 · June 30, 2005 · HB 1178 · Official record

10. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans

    Act 9 of 2005 · June 30, 2005 · HB 1338 · Official record

11. Transportation Code (74 Pa.C.S.) - flying while impaired and imposing penalties

    An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for flying while impaired; and imposing penalties.

    Act 10 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 129 · Official record

12. Second Class Township Code - appropriations to watershed associations

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, authorizing appropriations to watershed associations.

    Act 11 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 136 · Official record

13. County Code - omnibus amendments and repealing Hotel Room Rental Tax Act

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for the authorization of excise tax, for the authorization of the hotel tax and for hotel room rental tax; providing penalties for failure to timely remit hotel taxes and excise taxes imposed in certain counties of the third class to the Commonwealth; providing for a hotel room rental tax in certain third class counties; and repealing the Hotel Room Rental Tax Act.

    Act 12 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 157 · Official record

14. Borough Code - specific powers of borough

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for specific powers of borough.

    Act 13 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 266 · Official record

15. First Class Township Code - specific powers

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for specific powers.

    Act 14 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 267 · Official record

16. Project 70 lands - North Newton Township, Cumberland County, and West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland county

    An Act authorizing the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to convey a portion of a Project 70 tract of land in the Township of North Newton, Cumberland County, under certain conditions, to the Township of North Newton, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and authorizing the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to convey a portion of a Project 70 tract of land in the Township of West Pennsboro, Cumberland County, under certain conditions, to the Township of West Pennsboro, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Act 15 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 271 · Official record

17. Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law - 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 administrative expenses.

    Act 16 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 279 · Official record

18. Legislative Data Processing Committee - further providing for establishment

    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 the establishment of the Legislative Data Processing Committee.

    Act 17 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 398 · Official record

19. Names (54 Pa.C.S.) divorcing and divorced person and surviving spouse to resume prior name

    An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for divorcing and divorced person and surviving spouse to resume prior name.

    Act 18 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 399 · Official record

20. Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - resident license and fee exemptions and license costs and fees

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.

    Act 19 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 887 · Official record

21. Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - resident license and fee exemptions and license costs and fees

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.

    Act 20 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 1076 · Official record

22. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) license fee for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and for reserve component of armed forces members

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for license fee for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and for reserve component of the armed forces members.

    Act 21 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 1077 · Official record

23. Medicare Hospital Service Payment Designation Act - designation of hospitals

    An Act amending the act of June 30, 2003 (P.L.15, No.7), known as the Medicare Hospital Service Payment Designation Act, further providing for designation of hospitals.

    Act 22 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 1589 · Official record

24. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Hartley Township, Union County and Borough of Danville, Montour County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey tracts of land and buildings, consisting of a portion of the former Laurelton Center, located in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the Department of Transportation to convey to Montour County two tracts of land situate in the Borough of Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; and making a related repeal.

    Act 23 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · HB 1745 · Official record

25. Representative Leroy M. Zimmerman Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a certain bridge carrying State Route 322 over Conestoga River in Earl Township, Lancaster County as the Representative Leroy M. Zimmerman Memorial Bridge.

    Act 24 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 126 · Official record

26. L. Charles Scipione Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a bridge in Westtown Township, Chester County, the L. Charles Scipione Bridge.

    Act 25 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 141 · Official record

27. State highway system - adding portion of Bayfront Parkway, City of Erie, Erie County, to Commonwealth and transferring certain State road to City of Erie

    An Act adding a certain portion of the Bayfront Parkway in the City of Erie, Erie County, to the State Highway System, and transferring to the City of Erie a certain State road.

    Act 26 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 158 · Official record

28. Extending date for validation of certain conveyances and other instruments

    An Act amending the act of August 11, 1967 (P.L.205, No.69), entitled "An act to validate conveyances and other instruments which have been defectively acknowledged," extending the date for validation of certain conveyances and other instruments.

    Act 27 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 248 · Official record

29. Third Class City Code - beneficiaries of fund not to be employed by city and beneficiaries serving in elective office

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for beneficiaries of fund not to be employed by the city; and providing for beneficiaries serving in elective office.

    Act 28 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 457 · Official record

30. Job Enhancement Act - Family Savings Account Program definitions and administration, technology work experience definitions, approved courses, emerging technology companies, responsibility of approved educational institutions and eligible interns

    An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, further providing, in Family Savings Account Program, for definitions and for administration; and further providing, in technology work experience, for definitions, for approved courses, for emerging technology companies, for responsibility of approved educational institutions and for eligible interns.

    Act 29 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 511 · Official record

31. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - defining offense of disarming law enforcement officer

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining the offense of disarming a law enforcement officer; and providing a penalty.

    Act 30 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 584 · Official record

32. Project 70 lands - release of restrictions on land owned by Indiana County, imposition of restrictions on land being conveyed to county by Department of Transportation

    An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain land owned by Indiana County, being conveyed by the county in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain land being conveyed to the county by the Department of Transportation.

    Act 31 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 600 · Official record

33. Senator Clarence D. Bell Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating a portion of State Route 322 in Delaware County as the Senator Clarence D. Bell Memorial Highway.

    Act 32 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 677 · Official record

34. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in City of Erie, County of Erie, to Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Protection, to grant and convey to Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority certain lands situate in the City of Erie, County of Erie.

    Act 33 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 688 · Official record

35. Conveyance - Commonwealth lands in Morgan and Franklin Townships, Greene County, and Danville, Montour County, and leasing land within bed of Delaware River

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Basalt Trap Rock Company, a Pennsylvania company, or its assigns, certain lands, situate in Morgan and Franklin Townships, Greene County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to Pier 25 North Associates Limited Partnership land within the bed of the Delaware River in the City of Philadelphia; and authorizing the Department of Transportation to convey to Montour County two tracts of land situate in the Borough of Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 34 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 697 · Official record

36. Transportation Code (74 Pa.C.S.) - designating State Route 6 in Wyoming County and State Route 92 in Susquehanna County as scenic byways

    An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, designating a portion of State Route 6 in Wyoming County as a scenic byway; and designating a certain portion of State Route 92 in Susquehanna County as a scenic byway.

    Act 35 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 721 · Official record

37. Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 6, 1989 (P.L.169, No.32), known as the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, further providing for definition of "department," for powers and duties of the Environmental Quality Board, for interim requirements for aboveground storage tanks and underground storage tanks, for the expiration of the additional allocation and for the Underground Storage Tank Environmental Cleanup Program; and providing for investigations and closure costs.

    Act 36 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 722 · Official record

38. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - implementing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, implementing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999.

    Act 37 of 2005 · July 5, 2005 · SB 724 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a prohibition against unauthorized local government unit actions; establishing a cause of action for unauthorized enactment or enforcement of local ordinances governing normal agricultural operations; providing for duties of the Attorney General and for hearings; consolidating the Nutrient Management Act; further providing for scope, for legislative purpose, for definitions and for administration; providing for manure application; further providing for nutrient management and odor management certification; providing for odor management plans; further providing for the Nutrient Management Advisory Board, for financial assistance, for unlawful conduct, for civil penalties and for local preemption; providing for other statutes and for regulations; and making a related repeal.

    Act 38 of 2005 · July 6, 2005 · HB 1646 · Official record

40. Liquor Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores, for authority to issue liquor licenses to hotels, restaurants and clubs, for sales by liquor licensees regarding Sunday sales, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for malt and brewed beverages retail licenses, for retail dispensers

    Act 39 of 2005 · July 6, 2005 · SB 462 · Official record

41. 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 alternate imposition; providing, in personal income tax, for definitions, for classes of income and for contributions to the Olympics; providing, in personal income tax, for contributions for military family relief assistance and for operational provisions; further providing, in personal income tax, for additions, penalties and fees; further providing, in corporate net income tax, for definitions; further providing, in capital stock franchise tax, for definitions and reports; further providing, in realty transfer tax, for determination and notice; providing, in realty transfer tax, for sharing information; further providing, in local real estate transfer tax, for imposition and for administration; providing, in local real estate transfer tax, for regulations, for documentary stamps, for collection agents, for disbursements, for proceeds of judicial sale, for failure to affix stamps, for determination and notice of tax, for liens, for refunds, for civil penalties, for unlawful acts and penalties and for information; further providing, in the research and development tax credit, for definitions and for Pennsylvania S Corporation pass-through; further providing, in the film production tax credit, for definitions and for credit for qualified film production expenses; providing, in the film production tax credit, for credits; further providing in the film production tax credit, for disposition and for limitation; providing, in the film production tax credit, for penalties; further providing, in the film production tax credit, for pass-through entities and report; further providing, in the neighborhood assistance tax credit, for grant; further providing, in general provisions, for bad checks; providing, in general provisions, for electronic transmissions and for reimbursement for costs of collection; continuing ordinances and resolutions relating to real property tax transfers; and making repeals.

    Act 40 of 2005 · July 7, 2005 · HB 176 · Official record

42. Fiscal Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing for transfer of certain funds from the General Fund to the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund; reenacting provisions relating to the Tobacco Settlement Fund; further providing for deposits and for expiration; and providing for investment powers for the State Workers

    Act 41 of 2005 · July 7, 2005 · HB 182 · Official record

43. Public Welfare Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for use of medical expenses to establish medical assistance eligibility, for lifetime limit on unpaid medical expenses, for penalty period for asset transfer, for treatment of life estates and annuities, for community spouse income, for eligibility for home and community-based services, for verification of eligibility and for eligibility redetermination of persons for medical assistance; further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care, for other medical assistance payments, for reimbursement for certain items and services and for relatives

    Act 42 of 2005 · July 7, 2005 · HB 1168 · Official record

44. Domestic Relations (23 Pa.C.S.) - consolidating the support law, providing for property of persons liable for support expenses and providing for disposition of complaints

    An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating The Support Law; further providing for property of persons liable for support expenses; further providing for disposition of complaints received; and making a repeal related to the consolidation of The Support Law.

    Act 43 of 2005 · July 7, 2005 · SB 86 · Official record

45. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (42 Pa.C.S.), Legislature (46 Pa.C.S.) and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - compensation

    An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 46 (Legislature) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for compensation; and making an inconsistent repeal.

    Act 44 of 2005 · July 7, 2005 · HB 1521 · Official record

46. Environmental Resources (27 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for allocation of Environmental Stewardship Fund and for administrative expenses; deleting provisions relating to environmental infrastructure grants; providing for fee deposits; authorizing indebtedness for environmental initiatives; authorizing sale of bonds, temporary financing and debt retirement; further providing for disposal fee for municipal waste landfills and deposit of disposal fee; deleting certain sunset provisions; and making a repeal relating to the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund.

    Act 45 of 2005 · July 13, 2005 · HB 3 · Official record

47. Public School Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No. 14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing, in school finances, for annual budget, and in teacher certification, for program of continuing professional development; providing for, in teacher certification, evaluation of applicants; further providing, in pupils and attendance, for fixing the cost of certain tuition, for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions and in chartered schools for the education of the deaf and the blind; further providing for educational assistance program and educational support services, for definitions, for notification and for the program; further providing, in Head Start supplemental assistance, for definitions, for the program and for priority in funding; providing for opportunities for educational excellence through concurrent enrollment; further providing, in education empowerment, for education empowerment districts and for mandate waiver program, and, in community colleges, for definitions, for financial program and for payment reimbursement; providing, in community colleges, for establishment of the Community College Capital Fund and for annual reports; further providing, in the State System of Higher Education, for annual audits and, in educational improvement tax credit, for qualification and application and for limitations on amount of tax credits; further providing, in school district reimbursement, for definitions, for small district assistance and for temporary special aid; providing for basic education funding for 2004-2005 school year; further providing for payments on account of limited English proficiency programs, for payments to intermediate units and for special education payments; providing, in school district reimbursement, for effect of failure to file certain reports; further providing, in school district reimbursement, for approved reimbursable rental for leases and sinking fund and for Pennsylvania Accountability Grants; and making an inconsistent repeal relating to the Workforce Development Act.

    Act 46 of 2005 · July 13, 2005 · HB 628 · Official record

48. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - agree to hold and save United States Army Corps of Engineers free from certain damages arising from certain construction projects

    An Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on behalf of the Commonwealth to agree to hold and save the United States Army Corps of Engineers free from certain damages arising from certain construction projects.

    Act 47 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · HB 86 · Official record

49. Health Savings Account Act

    An Act authorizing the establishment and maintenance of health savings accounts; providing for special tax provisions; and imposing restrictions on health savings accounts.

    Act 48 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · HB 107 · Official record

50. Municipalities Generally (53 Pa.C.S.) - codifying the Optional County Affordable Housing Funds Act

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying the Optional County Affordable Housing Funds Act; and making a related repeal.

    Act 49 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · HB 139 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "emergency vehicle"; further providing for application for certificate of title, for transfer of ownership of vehicle and for application for certificate of title by agent; providing for certain veterans plates; further providing for suspension of registration of unapproved carriers and for surrender of registration plates and cards upon suspension of revocation; providing for suspension of registration plates upon sixth unpaid parking violation in cities of the first class and for motor vehicle liability insurance for motorcycle marshals; and further providing for reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration, for automated red light enforcement systems in first class cities, for operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection, for conditions of permits and security for damages, for permit for movement of containerized cargo, for impoundment of certain vehicles and combinations for nonpayment of fines, for immobilization, towing and storage of vehicle for driving without operating privilege or registration, for disposition of impounded vehicles, combinations and loads, for prohibitions on ATV operation by persons under age 16 and for refunds of tax imposed upon liquid fuels or certain other fuels.

    Act 50 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · HB 489 · Official record

52. Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act - definitions

    An Act amending the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), known as the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act, further providing for definitions.

    Act 51 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · HB 612 · Official record

53. Capital Budget Authorization and Highway Project Itemization Act of 2005-2006

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2005-2006, itemizing public highway projects to be constructed or acquired by the Department of Transportation, 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 by the Department of Transportation; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.

    Act 52 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · HB 823 · Official record

54. Library Code - fiscal year waiver of standards and State-aid for 2005-2006

    An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L.324, No.188), known as The Library Code, providing for fiscal year waiver of standards and for State-aid for 2005-2006.

    Act 53 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · HB 1304 · Official record

55. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - resident, nonresident and tourist fishing licenses

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for resident, nonresident and tourist fishing licenses.

    Act 54 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · HB 1650 · Official record

56. Public School Code of 1949 - technical assistance and information provided by department

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for technical assistance and information provided by department.

    Act 55 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · SB 147 · Official record

57. James E. Russo Highway, Senator Albert V. "Bud" Belan Bridge, Major Richard D. Winters Bridge, Amvets POW-MIA Memorial Bridge, Russell P. Letterman Wild Area and Vietman Veterans Memorial Highway - designations

    An Act designating SR 65 in the vicinity of Leetsdale, Allegheny County, as the James E. Russo Highway; designating the bridge carrying State Route 2096 over the Youghiogheny River in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, as the Senator Albert V. "Bud" Belan Bridge; designating the SR 0322 bridge over the Swatara Creek between Derry and Swatara Townships in Dauphin County as the Major Richard D. Winters Bridge; designating the bridge on the portion of SR 222 southbound, crossing the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, as the AMVETS POW-MIA Memorial Bridge; designating the Sproul State Forest in Clinton County as the "Russell P. Letterman Wild Area"; and designating a section of State Route 22 in Mifflin County as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.

    Act 56 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · SB 406 · Official record

58. County Code - qualifications, eligibility and compensation for district attorneys

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for qualifications, eligibility and compensation for district attorneys; and making repeals.

    Act 57 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · SB 565 · Official record

59. General Richard Butler Bridge - designation

    An Act designating the Main Street Bridge in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the General Richard Butler Bridge.

    Act 58 of 2005 · July 14, 2005 · SB 706 · Official record

60. Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act - death benefit eligibility

    An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility and for definitions.

    Act 59 of 2005 · October 6, 2005 · HB 875 · Official record

61. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - deferred motor vehicle insurance coverage

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for deferred motor vehicle insurance coverage.

    Act 60 of 2005 · October 6, 2005 · HB 1261 · Official record

62. Agricultural Area Security Law - creation of agricultural areas and purchase of agricultural conservation easements

    An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for definitions, for agricultural security areas and for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

    Act 61 of 2005 · November 1, 2005 · HB 619 · Official record

63. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - leaves of absence for certain government employees

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for leaves of absence for certain government employees; and making a repeal relating to military leaves of absence.

    Act 62 of 2005 · November 1, 2005 · HB 1069 · Official record

64. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - computer-assisted remote harvesting of animals

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the offense of computer-assisted remote harvesting of animals.

    Act 63 of 2005 · November 1, 2005 · HB 1435 · Official record

65. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - luring a child into motor vehicle or structure

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure.

    Act 64 of 2005 · November 10, 2005 · HB 746 · Official record

66. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S. - Military Family Relief Assistance Program And Military Family Relief Assistance Fund

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Military Family Relief Assistance Program and the Military Family Relief Assistance Fund.

    Act 65 of 2005 · November 10, 2005 · HB 1179 · Official record

67. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without licenses, for licenses, for loans, lending or giving of firearms, for definitions, for jurisdiction, for full faith and credit and foreign protection orders, for responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings and for relief; providing for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition, for relinquishment for consignment sale or lawful transfer, for relinquishment to third party for safekeeping and for registry or database of firearm ownership; further providing for emergency relief by minor judiciary, for arrest for violation of order, for private criminal complaints for violation of order or agreement, for contempt for violation of order or agreement and for procedures and other remedies; and providing for immunity, for inability to pay and for limitation on warrantless searches.

    Act 66 of 2005 · November 10, 2005 · HB 1717 · Official record

68. Public School Code of 1949 - home education programs

    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 home education programs.

    Act 67 of 2005 · November 10, 2005 · SB 361 · Official record

69. Resource Family and Adoption Process Act

    An Act providing for certain rights of resource parents; and further providing for duties of county agencies and private agencies.

    Act 68 of 2005 · November 16, 2005 · HB 127 · Official record

70. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judical Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - invasion of privacy and actions involving products or services used to invade privacy

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of invasion of privacy; and providing for actions involving products or services used to invade privacy.

    Act 69 of 2005 · November 16, 2005 · HB 761 · Official record

71. Community Services Block Grant Act - expiration date

    An Act amending the act of May 16, 2002 (P.L.315, No.46), known as the Community Services Block Grant Act, further providing for the expiration of the act.

    Act 70 of 2005 · November 16, 2005 · HB 1361 · Official record

72. Second Class County Code - assessment limits and effective appeal, escrow and payment under protest

    An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for assessment limits on counties of the second class; and providing for effect of appeal, escrow and payment under protest.

    Act 71 of 2005 · November 16, 2005 · HB 1743 · Official record

73. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.), Legislature (46 Pa.C.S.) and State Governmentt (71 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments and reenacting and amending Public Official Compensation Law

    An Act repealing the act of July 7, 2005 (P.L.201, No.44), entitled, "An act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 46 (Legislature) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for compensation; and making an inconsistent repeal"; reenacting and amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), entitled "An act establishing salaries and compensation of certain public officials including justices and judges of Statewide courts, judges of courts of common pleas, judges of the Philadelphia Municipal Court, judges of the Philadelphia Traffic Court, district justices and the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the State Treasurer, the Auditor General, the Attorney General and certain other State officers and the salary and certain expenses of the members of the General Assembly; and repealing certain inconsistent acts," and further providing for members of the General Assembly; and making editorial changes.

    Act 72 of 2005 · November 16, 2005 · HB 1956 · Official record

74. Resource Family Care Act

    An Act providing for certain responsibilities of county and private agencies regarding resource families.

    Act 73 of 2005 · November 22, 2005 · HB 1579 · Official record

75. Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Act

    An Act establishing a program for breast and cervical cancer screening services for certain eligible women; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Health.

    Act 74 of 2005 · November 22, 2005 · HB 1606 · Official record

76. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Borough of Doylestown, Bucks County; adding restrictions

    An Act amending the act of November 20, 2004 (P.L.886, No.121), entitled "An act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority and to Robert L. and Karen N. Doutt, Leona B. Disbrow, Louise F. Waller, Mary Schabacker, Paul D. and Mary Ann Brugger, and Ralph and Janet Toland, Sr., certain lands situate in the City of Erie, County of Erie; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Derry Township Municipal Authority a certain easement for sanitary sewer purposes, together with an existing sanitary sewer line and appurtenances, situate in Derry Township, Dauphin County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Summerdale Associates, L.P., certain lands situate in the Township of East Pennsboro, County of Cumberland; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of Doylestown certain lands situate in the Borough of Doylestown, Bucks County," further providing for conveyance to the Borough of Doylestown, Bucks County.

    Act 75 of 2005 · November 22, 2005 · SB 932 · Official record

77. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - indecent assault

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

    Act 76 of 2005 · November 23, 2005 · HB 1400 · Official record

78. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to F & L Group, Inc., an access and utility easement across certain lands situate in the Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

    Act 77 of 2005 · November 23, 2005 · HB 1509 · Official record

79. Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact Establishment Act

    An Act joining with other states in an effort to establish an interstate compact to regulate designated insurance products.

    Act 78 of 2005 · November 23, 2005 · SB 260 · Official record

80. Retired Law Enforcement Identification Act

    An Act providing for the issuance of identification cards for retired law enforcement officers; and providing for the powers and duties of law enforcement agencies and the Municipal Police Officers

    Act 79 of 2005 · December 13, 2005 · HB 1057 · Official record

81. Unemployment Compensation Law - compensation rates

    An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, further providing for compensation rates.

    Act 80 of 2005 · December 16, 2005 · HB 163 · Official record

82. The Fiscal Code - reports to Secretary of Revenue and establishment of and appropriation to Emergency Energy Assistance Fund

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing for reports to the Secretary of Revenue; and establishing and providing for appropriation to the Emergency Energy Assistance Fund.

    Act 81 of 2005 · December 16, 2005 · HB 1539 · Official record

83. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - limitations in educational assistance program

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining "combat zone;" and further providing for limitations in educational assistance program.

    Act 82 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 358 · Official record

84. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - health insurance benefits extended for certain military personnel deployed while full-time students

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for extension of health insurance benefits for certain military personnel who were full-time students at time of deployment.

    Act 83 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 869 · Official record

85. Barbers' License Law - barber-teacher license application, examination and barber shop operation requirements

    An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers

    Act 84 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · HB 1049 · Official record

86. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - paintball guns and paintball markers offenses, criminal mischief and sale and use of air rifles

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offenses of paintball guns and paintball markers, criminal mischief and sale and use of air rifles.

    Act 85 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · HB 1686 · Official record

87. Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - unlawful devices and methods and license requirements

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for unlawful devices and methods and for license requirements.

    Act 86 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · HB 1690 · Official record

88. Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, further defining "redevelopment assistance capital project"; further providing for procedures for capital budget bill and debt-authorizing legislation and for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects; and providing for quarterly reports related to redevelopment assistance capital projects and for the refunding of debt issued under previous authorized acts.

    Act 87 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · HB 1802 · Official record

89. Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, further providing for the Patient Safety Authority; reestablishing the Health Care Provider Retention Program and the Health Care Provider Retention Account; establishing the Commission on the Mcare Fund; and repealing provisions relating to the Health Care Provider Retention Program and the Health Care Provider Retention Account in the Public Welfare Code.

    Act 88 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · HB 2041 · Official record

90. Municipal Police Pension Law - payments under existing pension plans for service increments to pensions of police officers

    An Act amending the act of May 29, 1956 (1955 P.L.1804, No.600), referred to as the Municipal Police Pension Law, further providing for payments under existing pension plans for service increments to pensions of police officers.

    Act 89 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 394 · Official record

91. Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - private property trespass while hunting offense and penalties

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of trespass on private property while hunting; and prescribing penalties.

    Act 90 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 539 · Official record

92. Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law - valuation of persons and property

    An Act amending the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, further providing for valuation of persons and property.

    Act 91 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 573 · Official record

93. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, to accept by donation a tract of land and any improvements thereon situate in the Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County.

    Act 92 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 596 · Official record

94. Equine Activity Immunity Act

    An Act providing for immunity for equine owners, possessors or handlers.

    Act 93 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 618 · Official record

95. Breach of Personal Information Notification Act

    An Act providing for the notification of residents whose personal information data was or may have been disclosed due to a security system breach; and imposing penalties.

    Act 94 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 712 · Official record

96. Pennsylvania Construction Code - regulations and applicability on certain uncertified buildings

    An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for definitions and for regulations; and providing for applicability on certain uncertified buildings.

    Act 95 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 736 · Official record

97. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - police animals

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

    Act 96 of 2005 · December 22, 2005 · SB 895 · Official record

98. General Appropriation Act of 2005

    An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Hazardous Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, the Tuition Payment Fund, the Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund, the Tobacco Settlement Fund, the Health Care Provider Retention Account and the Community Health Reinvestment Restricted Account to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth and for the establishment of restricted receipt accounts for the fiscal year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund and the Motor License Fund, for the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.

    Appropriation Act 1A of 2005 · July 7, 2005 · HB 815 · Official record

99. State Employees' Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.

    An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees

    Appropriation Act 2A of 2005 · July 7, 2005 · SB 608 · Official record

100. Public School Employees'; Retirement Board - administrative expenses, etc.

     An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees

     Appropriation Act 3A of 2005 · July 7, 2005 · SB 609 · Official record