Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,744 laws of the 2000s

Constitution of 1968

1. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund

   An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the composition of the State Armory Board and for the Pennsylvania Veterans

   Act 63 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · HB 1356 · Official record

2. Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter postretirement Adjustment Act - ad hoc postretirement adjustments and reimbursement adjustment administration

   An Act amending the act of December 14, 1988 (P.L.1192, No.147), known as the Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter Postretirement Adjustment Act, further providing for definitions, for special ad hoc postretirement adjustments and for the administration of the Commonwealth

   Act 64 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · HB 1360 · Official record

3. Third Class City Code, The - payments under existing pension plans and police and firefighter pension service increments

   An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for payments under existing pension plans and for service increments to pensions of police and firefighters.

   Act 65 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · HB 1363 · Official record

4. General Anthony Clement McAuliffe 101st Airborne Memorial Highway - designation

   An Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania State Route 33 in Northampton County as the General Anthony Clement McAuliffe 101st Airborne Memorial Highway.

   Act 66 of 2002 · June 19, 2002 · HB 2312 · Official record

5. Recorder of deeds - recording armed forces reserves final discharges and reports of separation

   An Act amending the act of April 8, 1868 (P.L.73, No.37), entitled, "An act to authorize the recorder of deeds in the several counties of this Commonwealth to record the discharges of all honorably discharged officers and soldiers," further providing for the recording of final discharges and reports of separation and similar forms.

   Act 67 of 2002 · June 25, 2002 · SB 1093 · Official record

6. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Chester County

   An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Pennsylvania American Water Company, certain lands situate in East Vincent Township, Chester County.

   Act 68 of 2002 · June 25, 2002 · SB 1192 · Official record

7. John B. Merrill Parkway - designation

   An Act designating a road in Towanda Borough and North Towanda Township, Bradford County, as the John B. Merrill Parkway.

   Act 69 of 2002 · June 25, 2002 · SB 1249 · Official record

8. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Dauphin County

   An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Harrisburg tracts of land and a building situate in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

   Act 70 of 2002 · June 25, 2002 · SB 1171 · Official record

9. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Mercer County

   An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Sharon Regional Health System, certain lands situate in the City of Sharon, Mercer County.

   Act 71 of 2002 · June 25, 2002 · SB 1184 · Official record

10. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Bucks County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Heritage Conservancy Inc., certain lands in the Borough of Doylestown, Bucks County.

    Act 72 of 2002 · June 25, 2002 · SB 1248 · Official record

11. Project 70 lands - Commonwealth property in Warren County

    An Act authorizing the City of Warren, Warren County, to sell and convey certain Project 70 lands free of restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act.

    Act 73 of 2002 · June 25, 2002 · SB 1383 · Official record

12. Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund - transfer of portion of revenue surplus

    An Act amending the act of July 1, 1985 (P.L.120, No.32), entitled "An act creating a special fund in the Treasury Department for use in attracting major industry into this Commonwealth; establishing a procedure for the appropriation and use of moneys in the fund; establishing the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund; and providing for expenditures from such account," further providing for transfer of portion of revenue surplus.

    Act 74 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 1429 · Official record

13. Second Class County Code - county officers annual association meeting expenses and other county meeting expenses

    An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for expenses of elected county officers attending the annual meetings of their associations and for other meeting expenses paid by the counties.

    Act 75 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 986 · Official record

14. Interstate Adoption Compact Act

    An Act authorizing the Department of Public Welfare to enter into interstate compacts relating to adoption assistance; and providing for terms and implementation of the interstate compacts, for medical assistance benefits and for false claims.

    Act 76 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 1324 · Official record

15. County Code, The - county employees private services and compensation of solictors appointed by county officers

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for private services by certain county employees and for compensation of solicitors appointed by county officers.

    Act 77 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · HB 2005 · Official record

16. Barbers' License Law - licensure applications and students barbers'

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

    Act 78 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · HB 1272 · Official record

17. Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the powers and duties of enforcement officers and deputy game commission officers; authorizing licensed hunters to remove deer over baited areas in certain areas pursuant to Pennsylvania Game Commission regulations; and increasing the penalty for safety zone violations.

    Act 79 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · HB 2125 · Official record

18. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - dispositions of decedent's property independent of granting letters

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for dispositions of decedent

    Act 80 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 592 · Official record

19. Insurance Company Law of 1921, The - mastectomy and breast cancer reconstruction coverage

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for mastectomy and breast cancer reconstruction.

    Act 81 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 1417 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for double jeopardy, for terroristic threats and for bomb threats; providing for weapons of mass destruction; and further providing for false alarms to agencies of public safety, for false reports to law enforcement authorities, for dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, for facsimile bombs, for interception of communications and for possessing or dealing in firearms.

    Act 82 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 1109 · Official record

21. College and University Student Vaccination Act

    An Act providing for vaccination against meningococcal disease for students at institutions of higher education.

    Act 83 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 955 · Official record

22. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - crime victims employment protection, victim's and witness's family members and contraband prohibition

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for protection of employment of crime victims, family members of victims and witnesses; and further prohibiting contraband.

    Act 84 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 820 · Official record

23. Crime Victims Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, further providing for definitions, for rights of victims, for responsibilities of State and local law enforcement agencies and for powers and duties of bureau; amending provisions relating to compensation; and further providing for establishment of basic services for victims of crime.

    Act 85 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 380 · Official record

24. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - childhood sexual abuse cases seal and tolling civil statute of limitations and criminal statute of limitations for sexual offenses

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for seal and for tolling the civil statute of limitations in childhood sexual abuse cases and criminal statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses.

    Act 86 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 212 · Official record

25. Taxpayers' Bill of Rights - innocent spouse relief

    An Act amending the act of December 20, 1996 (P.L.1504, No.195), entitled, as reenacted and amended, "An act providing for the rights and privileges of taxpayers, for designation of a taxpayers

    Act 87 of 2002 · June 28, 2002 · SB 33 · Official record

26. Public School Code of 1949 - 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 defining the "Pennsylvania System of School Assessment test" or "PSSA test"; providing for report of graduate rates for certain colleges and universities; further providing for establishment of independent schools, for school athletics, publications and organizations, for retention of records and for annual budgets; providing for membership of the School Reform Commission and responsibilities relating to financial matters of first class school districts in distress; further providing for intermediate unit board of directors; providing for conditional employment; further providing for age limits and temporary residence and for educational support services definitions and providers, for high school certificates, for charter school definitions, for funding for charter schools and for provisions applicable to charter schools; adding provisions for cyber charter schools; further providing for regulations and provisions applicable to charter schools, for education empowerment districts, for waivers, for alternative education and for trustee councils in institutions of the State System of Higher Education; providing for placement of adjudicated delinquents in first class school districts; further providing for Commonwealth reimbursement definitions, for small district assistance and for temporary special aid to certain school districts; providing for basic education funding for 2001-2002 school year; further providing for payments to intermediate units, for payments on account of transportation of nonpublic school pupils, for special education payments and for certain payments; providing for Commonwealth reimbursement for charter schools and cyber charter schools; further providing for school performance incentives; authorizing the Multipurpose Service Center Grant Program; further providing for powers and duties of the State Board of Education; and making an appropriation.

    Act 88 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 4 · Official record

27. 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, for licenses, for collection, for bulk and auction sales and for crimes; providing, in local tax situs, for situs of mobile telecommunications services; further providing, in personal income tax, for definitions, for classes of income, for special tax provisions for poverty, for contributions, for bulk and auction sales and transfers; in corporate net income tax, for definitions, for imposition and for interest in unincorporated entities; and in capital stock and franchise tax, for definitions, for imposition, for deposit of proceeds, for interest in unincorporated entities and for applicability and expiration; establishing revenue-neutral reconciliation in utilities gross receipts tax; providing, in public utility realty tax and for surcharge; further providing, in realty transfer tax, for furnishing stamps; in cigarette tax, for incidence and rate, for floor tax, for commissions on sales and for disposition of certain funds; in research and development tax credit, for time limitations and for termination; in inheritance tax, for definitions, for transfers not subject to tax and for estate tax and for estate tax returns; providing for immediate assessment, settlement or collection and for depreciation of certain property in cities of the first class; and making repeals.

    Act 89 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 1848 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Act; providing for whistleblower protection; establishing a waste transportation safety program, the Waste Transportation Safety Account and a disposal fee for municipal waste landfills; providing for deposit of the disposal fee, for surcharge and for allocation from Environmental Stewardship Fund; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 90 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2044 · Official record

29. Fiscal Code, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing, in cigarette sales and licensing, for intent, for definitions, for licensing and for the Cigarette Licensing, Marketing and Control Board; providing for tax collection by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; further regulating abandoned property; providing for the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund, for a transfer from the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund to the General Fund and for the Tobacco Settlement Fund; and making a repeal.

    Act 91 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · SB 1366 · Official record

30. First Class Township Code, The - reimbursement

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

    Act 92 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · SB 766 · Official record

31. Gino J. Merli Veterans Center - redesignation

    An Act redesignating the Northeast Veterans Center as the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center.

    Act 93 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · SB 1485 · Official record

32. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Luzerne 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 acquire by settlement agreement three tracts of land in Foster Township, Luzerne County.

    Act 94 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · SB 1368 · Official record

33. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Westmoreland 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 situate in the Township of Penn, Westmoreland County.

    Act 95 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · SB 1364 · Official record

34. Optional Occupation Tax Elimination Act - earned income tax limits and occupation tax prohibition

    An Act amending the act of June 22, 2001 (P.L.374, No.24), known as the Optional Occupation Tax Elimination Act, further providing for the definitions of "governing body" and "political subdivision," for earned income tax limits and for certain prohibition of occupation tax; and making an editorial correction.

    Act 96 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2126 · Official record

35. Danville-Riverside Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a certain bridge on SR 0054 over the North Branch of the Susquehanna River connecting Riverside, Northumberland County and Danville and Mahoning Townships, Montour County, as the Danville-Riverside Bridge.

    Act 97 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 1670 · Official record

36. Cosmetology Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for the definition of "School of Cosmetology," for practice of cosmetology without license prohibited, requirements to practice, eligibility requirements for examination, for management of cosmetology shops, for requirements of a school of cosmetology, for exceptions to examination requirements, for shared shops, for regulations by the board, for examinations and issuance of licenses, for temporary licenses, for sanitary rules, for fees and for penalties.

    Act 98 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2020 · Official record

37. Professional Nursing Law, The - regulating practice and licensure of dietetics and nutrition

    An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, regulating the practice and licensure of dietetics and nutrition; further providing for penalties; and making an appropriation.

    Act 99 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 497 · Official record

38. Right-to-Know Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, further providing for definitions, for examination and inspection and for extracts, copies or photostats; providing for denial of access to public records, for redaction, for response to requests for access and for final agency determinations; further providing for appeal from denial of right; and providing for court costs and attorney fees, for penalty and for immunity.

    Act 100 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2100 · Official record

39. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - Lake Erie fishing permits disposition of proceeds

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the disposition of the proceeds from the special Lake Erie fishing permits.

    Act 101 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 1482 · Official record

40. Pharmacy Act - drug therapy protocol

    An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for drug therapy protocol.

    Act 102 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 751 · Official record

41. County Code, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for bonds for county officers, for bonds of deputies and other appointees, for taking money and property by gift, for creation of a capital reserve fund, for the operating reserve fund, for billing and collecting by the county treasurer, for functions of the controller, for custody of documents, for books of fiscal affairs, for claims against a county, for reports to commissioners, for fees of witnesses and jurors, for receipts and accounts of money due a county, for preparation of proposed annual budget, for amending budgets, for levies, for tax rates, for appropriations, for filing the budget, for notice and for the preparation of uniform forms; providing for refusal to submit to examination and for the procedure for approval; and making an editorial change.

    Act 103 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 1458 · Official record

42. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Philadelphia County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Tolentine Community Center and Development Corporation certain lands and building situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

    Act 104 of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · SB 1187 · Official record

43. Vehicle Code (75 pa.c.s.) - electric personal assistive mobility devices and inspection station certifications of appointment

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for vehicles not requiring certificate of title and for vehicles exempt from registration; providing for electric personal assistive mobility devices; and further providing for driving upon sidewalk and for inspection station certificates of appointment.

    Act 105 of 2002 · July 4, 2002 · SB 1225 · Official record

44. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Franklin County and removal of restrictions in Huntingdon County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Kittochtinny Historical Society, Inc., certain lands situate in the Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to remove certain restrictions imposed on lands conveyed or to be conveyed to Smithfield Township, situate in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 106 of 2002 · July 4, 2002 · SB 984 · Official record

45. Viatical Settlements Act

    An Act providing for the regulation of viatical settlements and for powers and duties of the Insurance Department.

    Act 107 of 2002 · July 4, 2002 · SB 462 · Official record

46. Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No. 284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, further providing for definitions, for exempt securities and transactions, for exemption proceedings, for registration by coordination, for general registration provisions, for denial, suspension, revocation and conditioning of registrations, for federally covered securities, for exemptions and for registration and notice filing procedures; providing for prearranged trading programs; further providing for time limitations on rights of actions, for right of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission to bring actions, for investigations and subpoenas and for criminal penalties; providing for return of sales compensation; further providing for administration, for fees, for assessments, for administrative files, for miscellaneous powers of commission, for hearings and judicial review, for regulations and forms and orders; and providing for burden of proof.

    Act 108 of 2002 · July 4, 2002 · SB 893 · Official record

47. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - postconviction DNA testing

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for postconviction DNA testing.

    Act 109 of 2002 · July 10, 2002 · SB 589 · Official record

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

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for requisites for foreign companies to do business; deleting provisions relating to admitted assets; further providing for standard nonforfeiture law for individual deferred annuities and for title insurance agents; further defining "wet marine and transportation insurance"; further providing for placement of surplus lines insurance, for requirements for eligible surplus lines insurers, for surplus lines licensee

    Act 110 of 2002 · July 10, 2002 · HB 599 · Official record

49. Waste tire recycling, reuse, disposal and cleanup - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1478, No.190), entitled "An act relating to the recycling and reuse of waste tires; providing for the proper disposal of waste tires and the cleanup of stockpiled tires; authorizing investment tax credits for utilizing waste tires; providing remediation grants for the cleanup of tire piles and for pollution prevention programs for small business and households; establishing the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program and management standards for small business hazardous waste; providing for a household hazardous waste program and for grant programs; making appropriations; and making repeals," adding definitions; further providing for disposal of whole waste tires, for the priority enforcement list and for remediation grants; providing for remediation liens, for an authorization program, for documentation and recordkeeping, for revocation of authorization and for collection programs; authorizing civil penalties; and repealing obsolete provisions relating to tire recycling investment tax credits.

    Act 111 of 2002 · July 10, 2002 · HB 754 · Official record

50. Crimes Code (18Pa.C.S.) and General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - sale of tobacco, tobacco vending machine placement and preemption

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sale of tobacco; and providing for placement of tobacco vending machines and for preemption.

    Act 112 of 2002 · July 10, 2002 · HB 1501 · Official record

51. Urban Redevelopment Law - redevelopment contract provisions, blighted property removal and statute of limitations

    An Act amending the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law, further providing for provisions of the redevelopment contract and for blighted property removal; and providing for a statute of limitations.

    Act 113 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · HB 1952 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; imposing penalties on department employees or agents who issue fraudulent driver

    Act 114 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · HB 2164 · Official record

53. Job Enhancement Act - small business definitions and loan eligibility and terms

    An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, further providing for small business definitions and loan eligibility and terms.

    Act 115 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · HB 2398 · Official record

54. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - criminal mischief, institutional vandalism, criminal trespass and retail theft

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

    Act 116 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · HB 582 · Official record

55. Automobile Lemon Law - returned motor vehicle resale

    An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for definitions and for resale of returned motor vehicle.

    Act 117 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · HB 767 · Official record

56. Board of Claims Act - compensation for Board of Claims members and hearing panels and authority to resolve protests of solicitations or awards

    An Act amending the act of May 20, 1937 (P.L.728, No.193), referred to as the Board of Claims Act, further providing for compensation for members of the Board of Claims and its hearing panels, for the jurisdiction of the hearing panels and for authority to resolve protests of solicitations or awards; and making a repeal.

    Act 118 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · SB 483 · Official record

57. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Franklin, Chester, Wayne and Lackawanna counties

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Kittochtinny Historical Society, Inc., certain lands situate in Antrim Township, Franklin County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to grant and convey to the West Chester Area School District, certain lands in West Goshen Township, Chester County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company (as successor to Philadelphia Suburban Water Company by merger), certain lands situate in Canaan Township, Wayne County, and Carbondale and Fell Townships in Lackawanna County.

    Act 119 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · SB 1035 · Official record

58. Job Enhancement Act - eligibility and definitions

    An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, further providing for definitions and for eligibility.

    Act 120 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · SB 1045 · Official record

59. Crime Victims Act - victim advocate powers and duties, preparole notification to victim and petitions to deny parole upon expiration of minimum sentence

    An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, further providing for powers and duties of victim advocate, for preparole notification to victim and for petitions to deny parole upon expiration of minimum sentence.

    Act 121 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · HB 219 · Official record

60. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account, Access to Justice Account and imposition of fees

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account; and establishing the Access to Justice Account to provide for civil legal services to indigent persons and for imposition of fees.

    Act 122 of 2002 · October 2, 2002 · HB 2322 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for suspension of operating privileges, for driving with suspended or revoked licenses, for chemical testing to determine alcohol or controlled substance amounts, for occupational limited license, for probationary licenses, for alcohol restrictions for certain drivers and for insurance benefits; providing for automated red light enforcement systems in first class cities; further providing for meeting or overtaking school buses and for parking regulations; adding a penalty for violating provisions relating to blind pedestrians; further providing for violations by pedestrians and for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; providing for operation of motor homes on certain highways; and further providing for length of vehicles, for moving wooden structures, for limitations on record disclosure, for vehicle impoundment, for vehicle immobilization, towing and storage, for disposition of impounded vehicles and loads and for recidivism.

    Act 123 of 2002 · October 4, 2002 · SB 238 · Official record

62. General County Assessment Law, The - taxation limitation and imposition of certain taxes prohibited

    An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, further providing for subjects of taxation enumerated; providing for a limitation on certain taxation; and prohibiting the imposition of certain taxes.

    Act 124 of 2002 · October 4, 2002 · HB 927 · Official record

63. Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law, The - taxation subjects enumerated, taxation limitation and imposition of certain taxes prohibited

    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 subjects of taxation enumerated; providing for a limitation on certain taxation; and prohibiting the imposition of certain taxes.

    Act 125 of 2002 · October 4, 2002 · HB 928 · Official record

64. Capital Budget Act of 2002-2003

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2002-2003; and extending certain projects.

    Act 126 of 2002 · October 10, 2002 · HB 1215 · Official record

65. 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 declaration of policy regarding child victims and witnesses, for original jurisdiction and venue of courts of common pleas, for expenses for investigating grand juries and trials and for compensation and travel allowance for jurors; providing for venue in medical professional liability actions; and further providing for registration procedures and applicability, for sentencing court information and for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police.

    Act 127 of 2002 · October 17, 2002 · SB 138 · Official record

66. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - jury duty exemptions and qualified juror list

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for exemptions from jury duty and for list of qualified jurors.

    Act 128 of 2002 · October 17, 2002 · SB 572 · Official record

67. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - criminal history record information disemination to noncriminal justice agencies and individuals

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the dissemination of criminal history record information to noncriminal justice agencies and individuals.

    Act 129 of 2002 · October 28, 2002 · SB 612 · Official record

68. Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act - redevelopment assistance capital projects appropriation and limitation

    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"; and further providing for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.

    Act 130 of 2002 · October 28, 2002 · SB 832 · Official record

69. Capital Budget Project Itemization Act of 2001-2002

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2001-2002, itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects, redevelopment assistance capital projects, flood control projects, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund projects, Environmental Stewardship Fund projects, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects, Motor License Fund projects and Manufacturer

    Act 131 of 2002 · October 30, 2002 · SB 1213 · Official record

70. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - offensive weapons, electric or electronic incapacitation devices, aggravated assault and tear or noxious gas use in labor disputes

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the definition of "offensive weapons," for use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation devices, for penalties, for aggravated assault and for use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes; imposing a penalty; and making an editorial change.

    Act 132 of 2002 · November 6, 2002 · HB 227 · Official record

71. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - prudent investor rule and applicability of diversification provisions codification

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the prudent investor rule; codifying existing law setting forth the applicability of provisions relating to diversification; and making a repeal.

    Act 133 of 2002 · November 6, 2002 · HB 2060 · Official record

72. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.S.C.) - sexual abuse of children and unlawful contact or communication with minor

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sexual abuse of children and for unlawful contact or communication with minor; and making editorial changes.

    Act 134 of 2002 · November 20, 2002 · SB 834 · Official record

73. Dental Law - Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs functions and anesthesia

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, providing for functions of the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for anesthesia.

    Act 135 of 2002 · November 25, 2002 · HB 286 · Official record

74. Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - licensed geologists board appointments and professional land surveyor licensing

    An Act amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, further providing for the appointment of licensed geologists to the board and for the procedure for licensing as a professional land surveyor.

    Act 136 of 2002 · November 25, 2002 · HB 2207 · Official record

75. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Delaware County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain tracts of land situate in Haverford Township, Delaware County.

    Act 137 of 2002 · November 25, 2002 · SB 1461 · Official record

76. Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - revenue allocation within Game Fund

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the allocation of revenues within the Game Fund.

    Act 138 of 2002 · November 25, 2002 · SB 1243 · Official record

77. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Lackawanna, Washington and Westmoreland counties

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Student Association, Inc., a certain tract of land situate in the Borough of California, Washington County, in exchange for a certain tract of land; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Governor, to grant and convey to Moosic Realty Company, certain lands situate in the Borough of Moosic, County of Lackawanna; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to the County of Westmoreland a tract of land situate in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

    Act 139 of 2002 · November 25, 2002 · SB 1459 · Official record

78. Civil Service Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act, providing for full-time State Civil Service Commission members; further providing for members

    Act 140 of 2002 · November 27, 2002 · HB 590 · Official record

79. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - liquor, malt or brewed beverages purchase, consumption, possession or transportation and inducement of minors to buy

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and for inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

    Act 141 of 2002 · December 3, 2002 · HB 850 · Official record

80. Procurement (62 Pa.C.S.) and Public Welfare (67 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 62 (Procurement) and 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for application of part, for definitions, for public access to procurement information, for reciprocal limitations, for procurement responsibility, for Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings, for method of source selection and for competitive sealed bidding; providing for competitive electronic auction bidding; further providing for competitive sealed proposals, for small procurements, for sole source procurement, for multiple awards, for competitive selection procedures for certain services, for selection procedure for insurance and notary bonds, for cancellation of invitations for bids or requests for proposals, for debarment or suspension, for security and performance bonds, for printing, for anticompetitive practices, for bid or proposal security and for contract performance security and payment bonds; providing for letters of intent, for procurement of right-of-way acquisition assistance services, for protests of solicitations or awards and for contract controversies; further providing for compliance of public procurement units and for mass transportation; providing for procurement limits for mass transportation authorities, for time for awarding contract and for medical assistance hearings and appeals; and making repeals.

    Act 142 of 2002 · December 3, 2002 · HB 2674 · Official record

81. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - ethnic intimidation

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

    Act 143 of 2002 · December 3, 2002 · HB 1493 · Official record

82. Crime Victims Act - awards and tranfer to crime victim's compensation fund

    An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, further providing for awards; and making a transfer to the Crime Victim

    Act 144 of 2002 · December 3, 2002 · SB 807 · Official record

83. Italo S. Cappabianca Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating a portion of the Bay Front Parkway in Erie County as the Italo S. Cappabianca Memorial Highway.

    Act 145 of 2002 · December 6, 2002 · HB 2858 · Official record

84. Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law - Targeted Community Revitalization and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee establishment and powers and duties

    An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), entitled "An act establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, providing for its powers and duties establishing several advisory committees within the commission and providing for their powers and duties," establishing the Targeted Community Revitalization and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee and providing for its powers and duties.

    Act 146 of 2002 · December 6, 2002 · HB 2772 · Official record

85. Insurance Department Act of 1921 - insurance producers, managers and general agents licensing and regulation, powers and duties, referral fees and penalties

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, providing for licensing and regulation of insurance producers, managers and exclusive general agents; conferring powers and imposing duties on the insurance commissioner and Insurance Department; permitting the payment of referral fees; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 147 of 2002 · December 6, 2002 · SB 1416 · Official record

86. Regulatory Review Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for composition of commission, its membership and removal of commission members, for proposed regulations, procedures and criteria for review, and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations, procedures and criteria for review; providing for criteria for review of regulations; and further providing for procedures for disapproval of final-form and final-omitted regulations and emergency-certified regulations, for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations and for existing regulations.

    Act 148 of 2002 · December 6, 2002 · SB 1554 · Official record

87. Tobacco Settlement Act - universal research enhancement, Tobacco Settlement Investment Board and eligibility for PACE and PACENET

    An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, further providing for universal research enhancement definitions and for the Tobacco Settlement Investment Board; and extending eligibility for PACE and PACENET.

    Act 149 of 2002 · December 6, 2002 · HB 2860 · Official record

88. 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 definitions, for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; providing for voting standards development board and State plan advisory board; further providing for qualifications of election officers and for vacancies in election boards; providing for the compensation of district election officers; further providing for district boundaries, for manner of signing nomination petitions, for nominations by political bodies, for placing the question on the ballot, for examination and approval of electronic voting systems by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, for experimental use of electronic voting system, for assistance in voting, for applications for official absentee ballots, for duties of common pleas court on days of primaries and elections; providing for creation of new election districts by court, for petitions for new election districts, for reference to county board of elections and report, for petitions by county board and action by court on petition or report, for creation, division, realignment or consolidation of wards in cities of the first class, for alterations after period of restriction, for Title III complaints; further providing for manner of applying to vote, for assistance in voting by certain absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and for enforcement; providing for regulatory procedure; and making repeals.

    Act 150 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 824 · Official record

89. Notary Public Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 21, 1953 (P.L.1323, No.373), known as The Notary Public Law, further providing for appointment of notaries, for eligibility, for applications to become a notary public, for application for reappointment, for resignation and for change of residence, for oath of office, bond and recording, for registration of notary

    Act 151 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 851 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding and amending definitions; further providing for certificates of title; providing for salvage, theft, reconstructed and flood vehicles; further providing for registration of vehicles, for judicial review, for licensing of drivers, for commercial driver

    Act 152 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 152 · Official record

91. Public School Code of 1949 - employment criminal background checks, state report card, collection of data and health recommendations

    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 employment criminal background checks; providing for a State Report Card and for the collection of data; and further providing for health recommendations.

    Act 153 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 204 · Official record

92. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - name or likeness unauthorized publication and right of action

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for unauthorized publication of name or likeness; and establishing a right of action.

    Act 154 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 235 · Official record

93. Clay and Coal Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund - purpose, disbursememts, inflation protection, audits, and subrogation, department report and subsidence insurance

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

    Act 155 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 401 · Official record

94. 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, providing for referral to employment offices and for relief from certain employer charges; and further providing for establishment and maintenance of employer

    Act 156 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 591 · Official record

95. Public School Code of 1949 - United States flag display and ceremonies

    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 the display of the United States flag and relating ceremonies.

    Act 157 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 592 · Official record

96. 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 decision of referee and further appeals and reviews, for disqualifications to participate in hearings, for finality of decisions, for false statements and representations, for violation of the act and rules and regulations and for penalties.

    Act 158 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 731 · Official record

97. Procurement (62 Pa.C.S.) - supplies manufactured and services performed by persons with disabilities

    An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for supplies manufactured and services performed by persons with disabilities.

    Act 159 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 878 · Official record

98. Medical Practice Act of 1985 - physician assistant licenses

    An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for physician assistant licenses.

    Act 160 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 967 · Official record

99. Child Labor Law - regulated employment and youth peddling

    An Act amending the act of May 13, 1915 (P.L.286, No.177), known as the Child Labor Law, further providing for regulated employment; and providing for youth peddling.

    Act 161 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 974 · Official record

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

     An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for rape, for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, for aggravated indecent assault and for reporting criminal injuries; defining "suspected criminal activity" for purposes of wiretapping and electronic survellance; and further providing for certain exceptions, for order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications, for application for order and for emergency situations.

     Act 162 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 976 · Official record