Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,744 laws of the 2000s

Constitution of 1968

1. Unclaimed garment disposal - unclaimed footwear and other items left with shoe repairers

   An Act reenacting and amending the act of December 21, 1988 (P.L.1860, No.178), entitled "An act providing for the disposal of unclaimed garments," providing for the disposal of unclaimed footwear and other items left with shoe repairers.

   Act 163 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 1255 · Official record

2. Library Code - incentive for excellence funds for local library use

   An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L.324, No.188), known as The Library Code, further providing for local library use of incentive for excellence funds.

   Act 164 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 1686 · Official record

3. Conservation and Natural Resources Act - transfer of funds for State forest

   An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, further providing for transfer of funds for purposes of State forests.

   Act 165 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 1696 · Official record

4. Local Tax Enabling Act - delegation of taxing powers and restrictions

   An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions and for definitions.

   Act 166 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 1700 · Official record

5. Veterinary Medicine Practice Act - omnibus amendments

   An Act amending the act of December 27, 1974 (P.L.995, No.326), known as the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for board approval of certain schools and colleges, for additional duties of board, for biennial education requirements and for grounds for disciplinary proceedings; providing for records and inspection of records; and further providing for exemptions and exceptions.

   Act 167 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 1742 · Official record

6. Pooled Trust Act

   An Act providing for pooled trusts for persons with disabilities.

   Act 168 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 1804 · Official record

7. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - unemployment compensation benefits

   An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for unemployment compensation benefits.

   Act 169 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 1900 · Official record

8. Second Class County Code - tax levies, authority to sell or lease real property, separate specifications for contract and eminent domain proceedings

   An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for tax levies, for authority to sell or lease real property, for separate specifications for contract and for eminent domain proceedings.

   Act 170 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 1947 · Official record

9. Elder Care Payment Restitution Act

   An Act requiring certain elder care facilities to provide refunds and payments in certain circumstances; providing for inventory of personal property; authorizing the storage of personal property by elder care facilities; providing for applicability of other laws; and imposing a penalty.

   Act 171 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2055 · Official record

10. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - restoration of firearm rights, unlawful contact with minor and contingent compensation

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for simple assault; providing for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth; further providing for unlawful contact with a minor; and providing for contingent compensation.

    Act 172 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2070 · Official record

11. History Code (37 Pa.C.S.) - Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission powers and duties, publications and reproductions

    An Act amending Title 37 (Historical and Museums) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, for powers and duties of the commission and for publications and reproductions; and making a repeal.

    Act 173 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2131 · Official record

12. First-Level Supervisor Collective Bargaining Act - enatment

    An Act specifically authorizing collective bargaining between first-level supervisors and their public employer; providing for arbitration in order to settle disputes rather than striking; and requiring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and findings of arbitrators.

    Act 174 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2183 · Official record

13. Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act - recycling fee sunset provisions, recycling fund, awarding of grants and recycling program development

    An Act amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further defining "municipality"; further providing for the recycling fee sunset provisions, for Recycling Fund and for awarding of grants; providing for the development of a recycling program plan; and making a repeal.

    Act 175 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2190 · Official record

14. Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Act

    An Act providing for education for parents on what constitutes shaken baby syndrome and the physical impairments that can result from shaken baby syndrome; and establishing the Shaken Baby Syndrome Education and Prevention Program.

    Act 176 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2196 · Official record

15. Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act - licensure requirements exemption

    An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for exemption from licensure requirements.

    Act 177 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2256 · Official record

16. Allegheny, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Washington and Westmoreland counties highways and interchanges - designations

    An Act designating a portion of the Mon/Fayette Expressway, State Route 43, as the Yohogania County Courthouse Highway; designating the Mon/Fayette Expressway interchange connecting to Commonwealth Avenue and State Route 837 in the City of Duquesne as the First Sergeant Leonard Funk, Jr., Interchange; designating the Mon/Fayette Expressway interchange with East Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard in North Versailles as the Captain Michael John Estocin Interchange; designating an interchange of the Mon/Fayette Expressway with I-376 in Monroeville, Westmoreland County, as the Captain James A. Graham Interchange; designating the half interchange, including only the westbound Mon/Fayette Expressway to I-376 and eastbound I-376 to Mon/Fayette in the City of Pittsburgh as the Lance Corporal William R. Prom Interchange; designating the Mon/Fayette Expressway interchange with Sixth Street in Braddock as the Ensign Henry Clay Drexler Interchange; designating the half interchange of the Mon/Fayette Expressway, including only westbound off and eastbound on movements, with Second Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh as the Corporal Charles E. Kelly Interchange; designating the interchange with Business Route 22 in Wilkins Township, Allegheny County, as the Staff Sergeant John Minick Interchange; designating the half interchange with access road connecting to Thompson Run Road in Penn Hills Township as the Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. Novosel Interchange; designating the interchange with Second Avenue at the north end of Glenwood Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh as the Private First Class John "Jack" Kelly Interchange; designating the interchange connecting Camp Hollow Road in West Mifflin and Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard (Richland Avenue) in Dravosburg as the Private Franklin J. Phillips Interchange; designating a section of State Route 1011 in Clearfield, Cameron and Elk Counties as the Quehanna Highway; and designating the interchange, Exit 44, at Route 136 and Dry Run Road in Washington County as the Staff Sergeant Karl Gorman Taylor, Sr., Interchange.

    Act 178 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2296 · Official record

17. Public Eating and Drinking Place Law - Department of Agriculture powers, school cafeteria health and safety inspections and training

    An Act amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.926, No.369), referred to as the Public Eating and Drinking Place Law, providing for health and safety inspections of school cafeterias and for training related to school cafeterias; and making editorial changes.

    Act 179 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2350 · Official record

18. Athletics and Sports (5 Pa.C.S.) - athlete agents

    An Act amending Title 5 (Athletics and Sports) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, revising provisions relating to athlete agents.

    Act 180 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2411 · Official record

19. Dual Party Relay Service and Telecommunication Device Distribution Program Act - people or persons with disability definition expansion

    An Act amending the act of July 6, 1995 (P.L.255, No.34), known as the Dual Party Relay Service and Telecommunication Device Distribution Program Act, further defining "persons with a disability" or "people with disabilities."

    Act 181 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2424 · Official record

20. Workers' Compensation Act - local coordinators of emergency management included as employees of municipalities

    An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers

    Act 182 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2444 · Official record

21. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - cruelty to animals and drug trafficking sentencing and penalties

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for cruelty to animals and for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties.

    Act 183 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2445 · Official record

22. Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Act - reimbursement to counties

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

    Act 184 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2456 · Official record

23. Second Class County Code - employees eligible for retirement allowances

    An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, further providing for employees eligible for retirement allowances.

    Act 185 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2595 · Official record

24. Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act - licensing, sanctions, administration, records, contracts, assignments for insurance, finance costs, refinancing, repossession and redemption, etc.

    An Act amending the act of June 28, 1947 (P.L.1110, No.476), known as the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act, further providing for definitions, for licensing, for sanctions, for administration, for records, for contracts, for assignments, for insurance, for finance costs, for refinancing, for default, for repossession and redemption, for prohibited charges, for exemptions and for penalties.

    Act 186 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2599 · Official record

25. 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 providing for the board of control for distressed school districts; authorizing boards of school directors to establish a program to provide high school diplomas to certain veterans; recognizing American Sign Language courses as satisfying foreign language requirements imposed for high school graduation; further providing for Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Council, for the transportation of students attending charter schools and for the board of control for certain empowerment school districts; amending and adding provisions relating to the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology; further providing for placement of certain adjudicated students and for school performance incentives; making a repeal; and making editorial changes.

    Act 187 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2644 · Official record

26. Allegheny, Bucks, Dauphin, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lancaster, Mifflin, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Susquehanna and Westmoreland counties highways, bridges, and interchanges - designations

    An Act designating Exit 60B in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, on Interstate Route 79 as the Trooper Todd C. Kelly Memorial Interchange; designating a certain exit from State Route 283 in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, as the Franklin D. Linn Interchange; designating a bridge on State Route 2016 over Aughwick Creek in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, as the Charles Price Bridge; designating the portion of State Route 1006 in Lewis Township, Northumberland County, as Rovendale Drive; designating a certain bridge on SR 513 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, as the Bensalem Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 901 in Schuylkill County as the Pottsville Maroons Highway; designating a portion of Route 441 North in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as the Spangler Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 259 over the Conemaugh River between Robison, Indiana County, and the Borough of Bolivar, Westmoreland County, as the Wesley E. Dodson Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1014 over the Susquehanna River, Watsontown Borough, Northumberland County, as the Nurse Helen Fairchild Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of U.S. Route 522 in Snyder and Mifflin Counties as the Disabled American Veterans Highway; and designating a road in Springville Township, Susquehanna County, as West Nicholson Road.

    Act 188 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2725 · Official record

27. Travel and Tourism Act

    An Act providing for the establishment of the Pennsylvania Travel and Tourism Partnership and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development related to tourism promotion.

    Act 189 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2729 · Official record

28. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - Cervidae livestock operations, indemnification, depopulation incentive, Food Employee Certification Advisory Board membership and duties and employee certification

    An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for indemnification, for depopulation incentive, for membership and duties of the Food Employee Certification Advisory Board and for certification of employees; and providing for Cervidae livestock operations.

    Act 190 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2842 · Official record

29. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Wayne County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Corrections, to grant and convey a 50-year easement of certain lands situate in Canaan Township, Wayne County, to Waymart Wind Farm L.P.

    Act 191 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2898 · Official record

30. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Allegheny, Bulter, Dauphin, Fayette and Indiana counties

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Leon Dwinga and Patricia Dwinga, his wife, certain land situate in the Township of Collier, Allegheny County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to execute a deed to remove certain restrictions imposed on lands conveyed to Cranberry Township and situate in Cranberry Township, Butler County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Uniontown Area School District certain lands and building situate in the City of Uniontown, Fayette County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to grant and convey certain vacant land situated at the southeast intersection of Arsenal Boulevard and North Cameron Street in the Seventh Ward of the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Transportation, to grant and convey to the Indiana Fire Association certain lands situate in White Township, Indiana County.

    Act 192 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2910 · Official record

31. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Chester County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Public Welfare and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Chester County, Inc., certain land situate in West Bradford Township, Chester County.

    Act 193 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2923 · Official record

32. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Allegheny, Centre, Chester, Crawford and Tioga counties

    An Act amending the act of December 11, 1986 (P.L.1508, No.163), entitled "An act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to Emsworth Borough 7.5 acres of land, more or less, situate in Kilbuck Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Agriculture, to convey to the County of Chester 230.693 acres of land, more or less, situate in Newlin and West Bradford Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to convey to North Penn Comprehensive Health Services 8.7 acres of land, more or less, situate in the Borough of Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Resources, to convey to Gilbert Collussy, Lena M. Collussy, James T. Dresher and Virginia M. Dresher, a tract of land situate in North Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in exchange for a tract of land in the same township, and for other consideration; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Departments of Environmental Resources and Transportation, to convey to the Mid-State Regional Airport Authority a tract of land situate in Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania," further providing for deed of conveyance; and providing for conveyance in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 194 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2924 · Official record

33. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Berks, Carbon, Delaware, Indiana, Somerset and Westmoreland counties

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey certain lands situate in Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland County, to the Borough of Latrobe; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey, at a price determined through competitive bidding, certain lands situate in Scottdale Borough, Westmoreland County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey certain lands situate in Blairsville Borough, Indiana County, to the Borough of Blairsville; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey certain lands situate in Kutztown Borough, Berks County, to the Borough of Kutztown; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey a certain tract of land situate in the Borough of Media, Delaware County, to the Borough of Media; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to grant and convey an access road right-of-way over certain State land to Sanford J. and Doris M. Henry, Paul L. and Deborah K. Baker, Michael R. and Jeanne M. Henry, Lynn A. and Kimberly R. Henry, Leland W. Henry, Sr., and Leland W. Henry, Jr., all of Middlecreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and their heirs and assigns; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by the Lehighton Water Authority, Township of Penn Forest, Carbon County, to provide access right-of-way to John A. Wargo, et al. "Apollo Associates"; and making a repeal.

    Act 195 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2963 · Official record

34. Mayor and town council members - salary limitations

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1949 (P.L.1406, No.419), entitled "An act providing for the payment of salaries to the president and members of the town council of incorporated towns, at the discretion of the town council, and for the collection and docketing of costs and fees by the president of town council acting as justice of the peace," further limiting salaries of president and members of town council; and making editorial changes.

    Act 196 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · HB 2971 · Official record

35. Mortgage Satisfaction Act

    An Act relating to the satisfaction of residential and other mortgages; providing for certain forms; and making repeals.

    Act 197 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 14 · Official record

36. Crimes code (18 Pa.C.S.) - Substance Abuse Education, Demand Reduction Fund and imposing assessments

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund; and imposing assessments.

    Act 198 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 413 · Official record

37. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - mandatory boater education program establishment, passenger-carrying boat and fees

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "passenger-carrying boat"; requiring the establishment of a mandatory boater education program; and fixing additional fees.

    Act 199 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 463 · Official record

38. Check Casher Licensing Act - license terms and fees, fees and charges

    An Act amending the act of February 18, 1998 (P.L.146, No.22), known as the Check Casher Licensing Act, further providing for license terms and fees, for fees and charges and for applicability.

    Act 200 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 460 · Official record

39. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - newborn protection

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for newborn protection.

    Act 201 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 654 · Official record

40. Workers' Compensation Act - discount rate on workers' compensation insurance policies

    An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers

    Act 202 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 813 · Official record

41. Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - surcharge recoverability and offset and electricity supplied to organizations

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for surcharge recoverability and offset; and further providing for electricity supplied to certain organizations.

    Act 203 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 879 · Official record

42. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Beaver, Bedford, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery and Northumberland counties

    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 Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Tinicum Township certain lands and buildings situate in the Township of Tinicum, County of Delaware; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Liberty Township certain lands and monument situate in the Township of Liberty, County of Bedford; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to the County of Montgomery certain lands and buildings situate in the Borough of Pottstown, Montgomery County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Greene County certain lands and building situate in Jefferson Township, Greene County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Northumberland County Historical Society, certain lands and building situate in the City of Sunbury, County of Northumberland, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Act 204 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1179 · Official record

43. Political subdivisions public records - record copying methods in cities and counties other than first class

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

    Act 205 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1204 · Official record

44. Professional Nursing Law - State Board of Nursing duties, certified nurse practitioners' scope of practice and prescriptive authority and Drug Review Committee establishment

    An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further defining "practice of professional nursing"; further providing for the duties of the State Board of Nursing; providing for certified registered nurse practitioners and for their scope of practice and prescriptive authority; establishing the Drug Review Committee; and making a repeal.

    Act 206 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1208 · Official record

45. Credit Union Code (17 Pa.C.S.) - parity with Federal credit unions and involuntary dissolution

    An Act amending Title 17 (Credit Unions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, relating to credit unions; making revisions, corrections and additions; providing for parity with Federal credit unions and for involuntary dissolution; and making editorial changes.

    Act 207 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1222 · Official record

46. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Capital Budget Act for 2002-2003

    An Act providing for the adoption of capital projects to be financed from the incurring of debt or from current revenue of the Fish Fund and the Boat Fund; and making a repeal.

    Act 208 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1242 · Official record

47. Department of Banking Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 15, 1933 (P.L.565, No.111), known as the Department of Banking Code, making extensive changes to modernize and update the law in the general areas of preliminary provisions; jurisdiction and maintenance of the Department of Banking; restrictions upon department and employees; examinations by and reports to the department; action by department after offenses by, or changes in, condition of institutions; taking of possession by the Secretary of Banking as receiver and surrender of possession; rights, powers and duties of secretary as receiver; secretary in possession of trust department; proof of claims, accounting and distribution; and special criminal history record information provisions.

    Act 209 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1258 · Official record

48. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - Pennsylvania National Guard authorization to operate State-owned vehicles for security purposes

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing certain members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to operate State-owned vehicles for certain security purposes.

    Act 210 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1290 · Official record

49. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - animal exhibition sanitation and penalties

    An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for animal exhibition sanitation; and imposing penalties.

    Act 211 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1325 · Official record

50. Liquor Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, defining "arts council," "eligible entity" and "pecuniary interest"; and further providing for the definitions of "eating place" and "restaurant," for bonds required of members and secretary, for board and enforcement bureau subject to State ethics and adverse interest acts, for wine marketing, for when sales may be made at Pennsylvania liquor stores, for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores, for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for issuance of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for sales by liquor licensees, for secondary service area, for special occasion permits, for sacramental wine licenses, for liquor importers

    Act 212 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1365 · Official record

51. Job Enhancement Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, further providing for definitions, for the Pollution Prevention Assistance Account and for eligibility and terms and conditions of loans; providing for job training; further providing for the power and authority for the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority; recodifying the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund Act; further providing for tax-exempt bond allocation and for loan eligibility; and making repeals.

    Act 213 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1370 · Official record

52. Religious Freedom Protection Act

    An Act protecting the free exercise of religion; and prescribing the conditions under which government may substantially burden a person

    Act 214 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1421 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the number of judges of the courts of common pleas; further defining "health care provider"; further providing for limitations of appeals, for the powers and duties of probation officers concerning juveniles, for inspection of court files and records, for taking child into custody, for informal hearings, for notice and hearing, for adjudication and for disposition of dependent child and for exemption from attachment; providing for immunity of State parole officers and county probation officers; conferring powers and duties on the Juvenile Court Judges

    Act 215 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1452 · Official record

54. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Chester and Dauphin counties

    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 West Chester Area School District, certain lands in West Goshen Township, Chester County; and authorizing the release of Project 500 restrictions imposed on certain land owned by the Borough of Royalton, Dauphin County, and imposing Project 500 restrictions on other land owned by the Borough of Royalton, Dauphin County.

    Act 216 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1453 · Official record

55. Keystone Opportunity Zone and Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone and Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone Act, further providing for definitions, for keystone opportunity zones and for keystone opportunity expansion zones; providing for keystone opportunity improvement zones; further providing for applications, for review, for criteria and for qualified businesses; providing for decertification; and further providing for sales and use tax, for personal income tax, for residency, for corporate net income tax, for capital stock franchise tax, for taxes on financial institutions, for job tax credits, for job creation tax credits, for real property tax, for local income and privilege tax, for mercantile licenses, for local sales and use tax, for recapture, for code compliance, for applications, for State tax credits and for expiration.

    Act 217 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1478 · Official record

56. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - harassment and stalking

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of harassment and stalking; and making conforming amendments to Titles 5, 18, 23 and 42.

    Act 218 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1515 · Official record

57. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Centre County

    An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Centre County, certain lands in Benner Township, Centre County.

    Act 219 of 2002 · December 9, 2002 · SB 1576 · Official record

58. Environmental Resource (27 Pa.C.S.) - Agricultural Advisory Board establishment, powers and review and water resources planning, administration and enforcement

    An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying the act of May 20, 1993 (P.L.38, No.11), known as the Department of Environmental Resources Agricultural Advisory Board Act, further providing for establishment of the Agricultural Advisory Board; providing for water resources planning, administration and enforcement; making a repeal; and making editorial changes.

    Act 220 of 2002 · December 16, 2002 · HB 2302 · Official record

59. Liquor Code - retail dispensers' restrictions, unlawful acts, identification cards, limited wineries, distilleries and business hours

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for retail dispensers

    Act 221 of 2002 · December 16, 2002 · HB 2574 · Official record

60. Unsolicited Telecommunication Advertisement Act

    An Act prohibiting certain facsimiles, commercial electronic transmissions and the use of text, graphic or image messaging systems of wireless telephone systems to transmit unsolicited commercial messages; imposing penalties; authorizing the blocking of commercial electronic mail by interactive computer service; and providing for the powers of the Attorney General.

    Act 222 of 2002 · December 16, 2002 · HB 2614 · Official record

61. Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Supplemental Act for 2002-2003

    A Supplement to the act of December 8, 1982 (P.L.848, No.235), known as the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983, itemizing additional local and State bridge projects.

    Act 223 of 2002 · December 16, 2002 · HB 2741 · Official record

62. Workforce Development Act - staff and operations, job training grants and workforce development courses

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, further providing for definitions, for staff and operations, for critical job training grants and for workforce development courses.

    Act 224 of 2002 · December 16, 2002 · HB 2778 · Official record

63. Optometric Practice and Licensure Act - pharmaceutical agent requirements for glaucoma treatment and drug approval

    An Act amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197, No.57), known as the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act, further defining "examination and diagnosis" and "practice of optometry"; and providing for requirements concerning pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of glaucoma and for approval of drugs.

    Act 225 of 2002 · December 16, 2002 · SB 831 · Official record

64. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, forgery, computer offenses and penalties

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offenses of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault and forgery; and providing for computer offenses and for penalties.

    Act 226 of 2002 · December 16, 2002 · SB 1402 · Official record

65. Counterterrorism Planning, Preparedness and Response Act

    An Act providing for counterterrorism planning, preparedness and response; imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Health, counties and municipalities; and providing for the organization of various response teams.

    Act 227 of 2002 · December 16, 2002 · SB 1569 · Official record

66. Project 70 lands - Northumberland County release and imposition of restrictions

    An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by Northumberland County, in return for imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands owned by the Northumberland County Development Corporation.

    Act 228 of 2002 · December 23, 2002 · HB 1974 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for grounds for refusing registration and for renewal of registration; providing for motor carrier vehicles; further providing for operation following suspension of registration and for suspension of registration; providing for suspension of motor carrier vehicle registration; further providing for suspension of operating privilege, for schedule of convictions and points, for occupational limited license, for duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas, for special speed limitations, for availability of benefits, for trucks and truck tractors and for speed timing devices; providing for accidents involving certain vehicles; further providing for unlawful activities; providing for lighted head lamps in work zones; further providing for restraint systems, for operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection and for inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel; providing for designation of highway safety corridors; further providing for erection of traffic-control devices while working; requiring certain traffic-control devices in highway work zones; and requiring a study by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.

    Act 229 of 2002 · December 23, 2002 · HB 2410 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for acceptance of gifts or donations; further providing for powers and duties of the Municipal Police Officers

    Act 230 of 2002 · December 30, 2002 · SB 1100 · Official record

69. Administrative Code of 1929 - gubernatorial appointments, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission membership and lists of employees to State officers

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for consent of the Senate required for certain gubernatorial appointments and for required information; providing for membership of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; further providing for furnishing lists of employees to certain State officers; and making repeals.

    Act 231 of 2002 · December 30, 2002 · HB 1331 · Official record

70. Tax Reform Code of 1971 - corporation interests in unincorporated entities for corporate net income tax, capital stock and franchise tax

    An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for corporation interests in unincorporated entities for purposes of corporate net income tax and capital stock and franchise tax and for applicability.

    Act 232 of 2002 · December 30, 2002 · SB 958 · Official record

71. Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund - deposit

    An Act providing for a deposit into the Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund.

    Act 233 of 2002 · December 30, 2002 · SB 1528 · Official record

72. Education (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - termination of annuities, retention and reinstatement of service credits for supplemental annuities and benefits completion plan

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for termination of annuities, for retention and reinstatement of service credits and for supplemental annuities commencing 2003; and providing for benefits completion plan.

    Act 234 of 2002 · December 30, 2002 · SB 315 · Official record

73. Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act - exemption schedules for deteriorating dwelling and area improvement

    An Act amending the act of July 9, 1971 (P.L.206, No.34), known as the Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, further providing for exemption schedules for purposes of deteriorating dwellings improvement and deteriorating area improvement.

    Act 235 of 2002 · December 30, 2002 · HB 1945 · Official record

74. Speaker K. Leroy Irvis and North Office Building - designation and use

    An Act providing for the designation and use of certain State office buildings; and making a repeal.

    Act 236 of 2002 · December 30, 2002 · HB 2863 · Official record

75. First Class City Business Tax Reform Act - tax measurement year, tax payment, period used in computation of tax and continuation of tax

    An Act amending the act of May 30, 1984 (P.L.345, No.69), known as the First Class City Business Tax Reform Act, defining "tax measurement year"; further providing for period used in computation of tax and for tax payment; and providing for continuation of tax.

    Act 237 of 2002 · December 30, 2002 · HB 2892 · Official record

76. Office of Small Business Advocate - operation

    An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.

    Appropriation Act 1A of 2002 · June 12, 2002 · HB 2532 · Official record

77. Office of Consumer Advocate - operation

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

    Appropriation Act 2A of 2002 · June 12, 2002 · HB 2531 · Official record

78. Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Community and Economic Development - workers' compensation, occupational diseases and Office of Small Business Advocate

    An Act making appropriations from the Workmen

    Appropriation Act 3A of 2002 · June 12, 2002 · HB 2528 · Official record

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

    An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees

    Appropriation Act 4A of 2002 · June 12, 2002 · HB 2526 · Official record

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

    An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees

    Appropriation Act 5A of 2002 · June 12, 2002 · HB 2525 · Official record

81. Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs - operation of professional licensure boards

    An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.

    Appropriation Act 6A of 2002 · June 17, 2002 · HB 2527 · Official record

82. General Appropriation Act of 2002

    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, 2002, to June 30, 2003, 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, 2002; 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 and the Tobacco Settlement Fund to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, for the proper operation of the several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to 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, 2002, to June 30, 2003, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund, the State Lottery Fund and the Tobacco Settlement Fund for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.

    Appropriation Act 7A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · SB 5 · Official record

83. African-American Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses.

    Appropriation Act 8A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2519 · Official record

84. Everhart Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton for operating expenses.

    Appropriation Act 9A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2520 · Official record

85. Mercer Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.

    Appropriation Act 10A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2521 · Official record

86. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts - operation, maintenance and purchases

    An Act making an appropriation to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.

    Appropriation Act 11A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2522 · Official record

87. Pennslvania Public Utility Commission - operation

    An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

    Appropriation Act 12A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2530 · Official record

88. Pennsylvania College of Optometry - instruction

    An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia.

    Appropriation Act 13A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2499 · Official record

89. Central Penn Oncology Group - operation

    An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.

    Appropriation Act 14A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2507 · Official record

90. St. Francis Hospital - cardiovascular studies

    An Act making an appropriation to St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, for cardiovascular studies.

    Appropriation Act 15A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2508 · Official record

91. Lancaster Cleft Palate - outpatient-inpatient treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Lancaster Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.

    Appropriation Act 16A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2509 · Official record

92. Pittsburgh Cleft Palate - outpatient-inpatient treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.

    Appropriation Act 17A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2510 · Official record

93. Burn Foundation - outpatient and inpatient treatment

    An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia for outpatient and inpatient treatment.

    Appropriation Act 18A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2511 · Official record

94. Children's Institute, The - treatment andrehabilitation of young persons with disabling diseases

    An Act making an appropriation to The Children

    Appropriation Act 19A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2512 · Official record

95. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The - comprehensive patient care for children and hospital maintenance and operation

    An Act making an appropriation to The Children

    Appropriation Act 20A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2513 · Official record

96. Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind

    An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.

    Appropriation Act 21A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2514 · Official record

97. Arsenal Family and Children's Center - operation

    An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children

    Appropriation Act 22A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2515 · Official record

98. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Museum of Natural History maintenance and purchases and Carnegie Science Center plantarium and center operation

    An Act making appropriations to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for operations and maintenance expenses and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.

    Appropriation Act 23A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2516 · Official record

99. Franklin Institute Science Museum - maintenance

    An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum for maintenance expenses.

    Appropriation Act 24A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2517 · Official record

100. Academy of Natural Sciences - maintenance

     An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences for maintenance expenses.

     Appropriation Act 25A of 2002 · June 29, 2002 · HB 2518 · Official record