Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,589 laws of the 2010s

Constitution of 1968

1. Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - hearing, involuntary termination relinquishment and grounds, continuing contact voluntary agreement, impounding proceedings, access to records, medical history information, records and access, information registry

   An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in adoption, further providing for hearing, for alternative procedure for relinquishment and for grounds for involuntary termination; providing for voluntary agreement for continuing contact; further providing for impounding of proceedings and access to records and for medical history information; providing for records and access to information; establishing an information registry; and making editorial changes.

   Act 101 of 2010 · October 27, 2010 · SB 1360 · Official record

2. General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - consolidations and mergers

   An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for consolidations and mergers.

   Act 102 of 2010 · October 27, 2010 · SB 1429 · Official record

3. Senator Jim Rhoades Memorial Bridge - designation

   An Act designating the State Street (SR4028) Bridge over the Schuylkill River in Hamburg Borough and Tilden Township, Berks County, as the Senator Jim Rhoades Memorial Bridge.

   Act 103 of 2010 · November 18, 2010 · HB 2614 · Official record

4. 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, in school districts, further providing for reports to Department of Education and providing for value-added assessment system and for drop-out data collection; in intermediate units, further providing for financial reports; providing for payment of fees associated with certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; in certification of teachers, further providing for disqualifications relating to teacher

   Act 104 of 2010 · November 17, 2010 · HB 101 · Official record

5. Housing Finance Agency Law - Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program, establishing Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund

   An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, providing for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program; and establishing the Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund.

   Act 105 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 60 · Official record

6. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - codifying Public Eating and Drinking Place Law and the Food Act, protection of public health and regulations, licensing, organic foods, maple products, food employee certification and farmers' market

   An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying the Public Eating and Drinking Place Law and the Food Act; providing for the protection of public health and for regulations; requiring licensing; further providing for organic foods, for maple products, for food employee certification and for farmers

   Act 106 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 174 · Official record

7. Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - prohibited acts and penalties

   An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.

   Act 107 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 196 · Official record

8. Covered Device Recycling Act

   An Act establishing a recycling program for certain covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers and retailers of certain covered devices; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for enforcement; establishing the Electronic Materials Recycling Account in the General Fund; and prescribing penalties.

   Act 108 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 708 · Official record

9. Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974 - split-off, separation or transfer of land, penalty for ineligible use, removal of land from preferential assessment

   An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for definitions, for split-off, separation or transfer of land and for penalty for ineligible use; and providing for removal of land from preferential assessment.

   Act 109 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 1394 · Official record

10. Health Care Facilities Act - photo identification tag regulations

    An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for photo identification tag regulations.

    Act 110 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 1482 · Official record

11. Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - municipalities' powers, traditional neighborhood development designations, written and graphic design guideline manuals, ordinance provisions for traditional neighborhood development

    An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further defining "traditional neighborhood development"; further providing for grant of power to municipalities, for standards and conditions for traditional neighborhood development designations and for manuals of written and graphic design guidelines; and providing for subdivision and land development ordinance provisions applicable to traditional neighborhood development.

    Act 111 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 1609 · Official record

12. Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order and child custody

    An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order and for child custody; and making conforming amendments.

    Act 112 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 1639 · Official record

13. Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System Act

    An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System, for powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and for the distribution and utilization of wildlife; and preempting certain municipal ordinances.

    Act 113 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2139 · Official record

14. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - courts of common pleas judges, jurisdiction and venue of Philadelphia Municipal Court and magisterial district judges

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for courts of common pleas judges and for jurisdiction and venue of Philadelphia Municipal Court and of magisterial district judges.

    Act 114 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2172 · Official record

15. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - juvenile matters and disposition of dependent child

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for disposition of dependent child.

    Act 115 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2258 · Official record

16. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - domestic animals, further providing for application

    An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in domestic animals, further providing for application.

    Act 116 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2273 · Official record

17. Multiple conveyances

    An Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Canaan Bible Chapel certain lands situate in South Canaan Township, Wayne County, in exchange for certain property in South Canaan Township, Wayne County, to be conveyed by the Canaan Bible Chapel to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Education and the Governor, to grant and convey to Marywood University approximately ten acres including nine buildings and all improvements thereon, known as the Scranton State School for the Deaf, situate at 1800 N. Washington Avenue in the City of Scranton and Borough of Dunmore, Lackawanna County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the 38th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Public Welfare, to grant and convey to Frenchcreek Township, Venango County, approximately 1.15-acres and improvements thereon, together with a 50

    Act 117 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2275 · Official record

18. Amusements (4 Pa.C.S.) and Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act; further providing for definitions, for the Wireless E-911 Emergency Services Fund and for funding for support; providing for a legislative study and for termination; consolidating statutory provisions relating to firefighters, the State Fire Commissioner and grants to fire companies and other services; making editorial changes; and making related repeals.

    Act 118 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2321 · Official record

19. Children in Foster Care Act

    An Act providing for requirements for children in foster care and for grievance policy and procedure.

    Act 119 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2338 · Official record

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

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Title 24, further providing for definitions, for mandatory and optional membership, for contributions by the Commonwealth, for payments by employers, for actuarial cost method, for additional supplemental annuities, for further additional supplemental annuities, for supplemental annuities commencing 1994, for supplemental annuities commencing 1998, for supplemental annuities commencing 2002, for supplemental annuities commencing 2003, for administrative duties of board, for payments to school entities by Commonwealth, for eligibility points for retention and reinstatement of service credits and for creditable nonschool service; providing for election to become a Class T-F member; further providing for classes of service, for eligibility for annuities, for eligibility for vesting, for regular member contributions, for member contributions for creditable school service, for contributions for purchase of credit for creditable nonschool service, for maximum single life annuity, for disability annuities, for member

    Act 120 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2497 · Official record

21. Anatomic Pathology Service Disclosure Act

    An Act providing for anatomic pathology service disclosure.

    Act 121 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2521 · Official record

22. Banks and Banking (7 Pa.C.S.) - exceptions to license requirements

    An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions and for exceptions to license requirements.

    Act 122 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · HB 2547 · Official record

23. Public School Code of 1949 - Disqualifications relating to teacher's certificate, medical examinations of teachers and other persons and attendance in other districts

    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 disqualifications relating to teacher

    Act 123 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · SB 441 · Official record

24. Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 2, 2004 (P.L.492, No.57), known as the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and for State registration required; providing for provisional registration; and further providing for change of personal information, for registration violations and for suspension, denial, nonrenewal or revocation of State registration.

    Act 124 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · SB 642 · Official record

25. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) and Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - keeping and handling of domestic animals, ecoterrorism and criminal trespass

    An Act amending Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the definitions of "agricultural biosecurity area" and for "posted notice"; and further providing for keeping and handling of domestic animals, for ecoterrorism and for criminal trespass.

    Act 125 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · SB 906 · Official record

26. Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law - system establishment, prohibited use, coordination with other jurisdictions, immunity and creating Missing Endangered Person Advisory System

    An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law, further providing for Pennsylvania Amber Alert System established, for prohibited use, for coordination with other jurisdictions and for immunity; and creating the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System.

    Act 126 of 2010 · November 23, 2010 · SB 976 · Official record

27. General Appropriation Act of 2010

    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 the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, 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, 2010; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Aviation Restricted Revenue Account, 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, 2010, to June 30, 2011; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, 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 payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund and the State Lottery Fund for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.

    Appropriation Act 1A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2279 · Official record

28. 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 2A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2280 · Official record

29. Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs - operation

    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 3A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2281 · Official record

30. 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 4A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2282 · Official record

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

    An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees

    Appropriation Act 5A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2283 · Official record

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

    An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees

    Appropriation Act 6A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2284 · Official record

33. Gaming Control Appropriation Act of 2010

    An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

    Appropriation Act 7A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2285 · Official record

34. Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Community and Economic Development - workers' compensation

    An Act making appropriations from the Workmen

    Appropriation Act 8A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2286 · Official record

35. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission - operation

    An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and providing for the additional appropriation of Federal funds from the General Fund to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

    Appropriation Act 9A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2287 · Official record

36. Pennsylvania State University - education and general expenses, agricultural research and extension services, Pennsylvania College of Technology and debt service

    A Supplement to the act of April 1, 1863 (P.L.213, No.227), entitled "An act to accept the grant of Public Lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of Agricultural Colleges," making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; and providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

    Appropriation Act 10A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2292 · Official record

37. University of Pittsburgh - appropriations and basis for payments, accounting methods for funds appropriated and certain fiscal information disclosure

    A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), known as the University of Pittsburgh--Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; and providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations, for a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

    Appropriation Act 11A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2293 · Official record

38. Temple University - appropriations and basis for payments, accounting methods for funds appropriated and certain fiscal information disclosure

    A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), known as the Temple University--Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of such appropriations; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

    Appropriation Act 12A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2294 · Official record

39. Lincoln University - appropriations and basis for payments, accounting methods for funds appropriated and certain fiscal information disclosure

    A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for payments of the appropriation; and providing a method of accounting for the funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information disclosure.

    Appropriation Act 13A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2295 · Official record

40. University of Pennsylvania - veterinary activities, Center for Infectious Diseases and appropriations and basis for payments, accounting methods for funds appropriated and certain fiscal information disclosure

    An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

    Appropriation Act 14A of 2010 · July 6, 2010 · HB 2296 · Official record

41. Pennsylvania Construction Code - Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council, revised or successor codes and exemptions

    An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council, for revised or successor codes and for exemptions.

    Act 1 of 2011 · April 25, 2011 · HB 377 · Official record

42. Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1069, No.214), known as the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act, further providing for definitions, for permits, for permit application, for minimum distance between gas wells, for well class designation and for coordination of gas well drilling through active coal mines; providing for a pillar support study; and further providing for plugging gas wells penetrating workable coal seams, for penalties and for validity of other laws.

    Act 2 of 2011 · May 13, 2011 · SB 265 · Official record

43. Pennsylvania Election Code - Voting Standards Development Board

    An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for Voting Standards Development Board.

    Act 3 of 2011 · May 13, 2011 · SB 916 · Official record

44. CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating a portion of Interstate 78 in Berks County as the CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway.

    Act 4 of 2011 · May 27, 2011 · SB 199 · Official record

45. Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating State Route 462 from its intersection with U.S. Route 30 in West Manchester Township, York County, to the point where it meets State Route 24 in Springettsbury Township, York County, as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.

    Act 5 of 2011 · June 15, 2011 · HB 218 · Official record

46. 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 definitions and for relief from charges and for establishment and maintenance of employer

    Act 6 of 2011 · June 17, 2011 · SB 1030 · Official record

47. Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - Schedule I controlled substances

    An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for Schedule I controlled substances.

    Act 7 of 2011 · June 23, 2011 · SB 1006 · Official record

48. Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.) - private transfer fee obligations

    An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting private transfer fee obligations; and providing for notice and disclosure of existing private transfer fee obligations.

    Act 8 of 2011 · June 24, 2011 · HB 442 · Official record

49. Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - unlawful acts concerning licenses, authority to issue permits, permit fees and falconry permits

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for authority to issue permits, for permit fees and for falconry permits.

    Act 9 of 2011 · June 24, 2011 · SB 274 · Official record

50. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - use of force in self-protection and protection of other persons, grading of theft offenses, licenses to carry firearms and civil immunity for use of force

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing, in general principles of justification, for definitions, for use of force in self-protection, for use of force for the protection of other persons, for grading of theft offenses and for licenses to carry firearms; and providing for civil immunity for use of force.

    Act 10 of 2011 · June 28, 2011 · HB 40 · Official record

51. Liquor Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for definitions, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers

    Act 11 of 2011 · June 28, 2011 · HB 148 · Official record

52. Borough Code - general powers

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

    Act 12 of 2011 · June 28, 2011 · HB 373 · Official record

53. Incorporated towns - power to convey real property

    An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.244, No.34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," further providing for power to convey.

    Act 13 of 2011 · June 28, 2011 · HB 374 · Official record

54. First Class Township Code - sales of township personal property

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

    Act 14 of 2011 · June 28, 2011 · SB 358 · Official record

55. Third Class City Code - sales of city personal property

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for sales of personal property.

    Act 15 of 2011 · June 28, 2011 · SB 360 · Official record

56. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - terms of members of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for terms of members of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

    Act 16 of 2011 · June 28, 2011 · SB 450 · Official record

57. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - comparative negligence

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, amending provisions relating to comparative negligence.

    Act 17 of 2011 · June 28, 2011 · SB 1131 · Official record

58. Pennsylvania Web Accountability and Transparency (PennWATCH) Act

    An Act providing for the establishment of a searchable budget database-driven Internet website detailing certain information concerning taxpayer expenditures and investments.

    Act 18 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · HB 15 · Official record

59. Honor and Remember Flag Act

    An Act adopting the Honor and Remember Flag as an official flag to recognize and honor fallen members of the armed forces; and imposing duties on the Department of General Services.

    Act 19 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · HB 385 · Official record

60. Workers' Compensation Act - insurance for different forms of business, assessments and transfers from the Administration Fund

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

    Act 20 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · HB 440 · Official record

61. State Lottery Law - determination of eligibility for pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly

    An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly, further providing for determination of eligibility.

    Act 21 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · HB 463 · Official record

62. Public Welfare Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, in public assistance, adding definitions; providing for fraud detection system, for administration of assistance programs and for copayments for subsidized child care; further providing for determination of eligibility; providing for verification system and for eligibility for persons with drug-related felonies; further providing for persons eligible for medical assistance, for medical assistance payments for institutional care, for reimbursement for certain medical assistance items and services, for payments for readmissions to a hospital paid through diagnosis-related groups and for medical assistance benefit packages, coverage, copayments, premiums and rates; in Statewide quality care assessment, further providing for the definition of "net patient revenue," for implementation, for calculation and notice of assessments under certain conditions, for restricted account limitations and for conditions for certain payments; and providing for inmate medical costs.

    Act 22 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · HB 960 · Official record

63. State Lottery Law - powers and duties of secretary and reports

    An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, further providing for powers and duties of secretary; and providing for reports.

    Act 23 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · HB 986 · Official record

64. 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, in preliminary provisions, further providing for background checks of prospective employees and conviction of employees of certain offenses; providing for collection of identifying information of students attending institutions of higher education, for moratorium on certain data collection systems and data sets and for certified safety committees; in school finances, providing for reopening of 2011-2012 budget; in grounds and buildings, providing for acquisition of buildings, sites for school buildings and playgrounds and disposing thereof; further providing for approval by department of plans of buildings and exceptions and for approval of lease agreements; in intermediate units, further providing for subsidies for services and for financial reports; in district and assistant superintendents, further providing for purpose and for eligibility; in professional employees, providing for professional and temporary professional employees of schools formerly operated by the Commonwealth; in certification of teachers, further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach, for kinds of State certificates, for continuing professional development, for program of continuing professional education, for continuing professional education for school or system leaders and for certificates issued by other states; providing for postbaccalaureate certification; in pupils and attendance, further providing for admission of beginners, for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions; in safe schools, further providing for reporting, for safe schools advocate in school districts of the first class, for standing and for enforcement; in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards; in opportunities for educational excellence, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of school entities, for concurrent enrollment committees, for concurrent enrollment agreements and for enrollment in concurrent courses; in charter schools, further providing for school staff; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in transfers of credits between institutions of higher education, further providing for duties of public institutions of higher education; providing for participation by State-related institutions; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for 2011-2012; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for definitions, for basic education funding for student achievement and for accountability to Commonwealth taxpayers; providing for basic education funding for 2010-2011 school year; and further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for payments on account of homebound children, for payments on account of pupil transportation and for Pennsylvania Accountability Grants.

    Act 24 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · HB 1352 · Official record

65. Taxpayer Relief Act - public referendum requirements and installment payment of school real property taxes

    An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, further providing for public referendum requirements and for installment payment of school real property taxes.

    Act 25 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · SB 330 · Official record

66. Fiscal Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for time for filing returns for certain sales and use taxpayers; establishing a restricted account within the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund; in borrowing for capital facilities, further providing for definitions, for Neighborhood Improvement Zone Fund, for Keystone Opportunity Zone and for duration and providing for Commonwealth pledges and for confidentiality, providing for financially distressed municipalities and for Keystone Special Development Zones; in education tax credits, making an editorial change and providing for Department of Revenue and for Department of Community and Economic Development; in special funds, further providing for funding and reviving and further providing for investments; providing for 2011-2012 budget implementation and restrictions; in general budget implementation, further providing for executive offices and for the Auditor General, providing for Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Accounts, further providing for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, repealing provisions related to the Legislative Department, providing for the Catastrophic Loss Benefits Continuation Fund and further providing for the State Gaming Fund; in 2010-2011 budget implementation, further providing for the Department of Education; providing for audits; and making related repeals.

    Act 26 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · SB 907 · Official record

67. Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations (64 Pa.C.S.) - First Industries Program

    An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the First Industries Program.

    Act 27 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · SB 1007 · Official record

68. Insurance Company Law of 1921 - 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 purpose, for definitions, for acting for or aiding nonadmitted insurers, for requirements for eligible surplus lines insurers, for surplus lines licensee

    Act 28 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · SB 1096 · Official record

69. Insurance companies not registered in this Commonwealth, tax on contracts with unauthorized companies and deductions

    An Act amending the act of July 6, 1917 (P.L.723, No.262), entitled "An act imposing a tax on premiums of insurance and reinsurance in foreign insurance companies and associations not registered in this Commonwealth; providing the method of collection of such tax, and imposing penalties," further providing for tax on contracts with unauthorized companies and deductions.

    Act 29 of 2011 · June 30, 2011 · SB 1097 · Official record

70. Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - surcharges and Commonwealth portion of fines

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for establishment of fees and charges and for costs; in facilities and supplies, further providing for surcharges; and, in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines.

    Act 30 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 38 · Official record

71. Police Chief Thomas J. Malone Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a bridge on that portion of S.R. 1012 over the Lackawanna River, Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County, as the Police Chief Thomas J. Malone Memorial Bridge.

    Act 31 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 66 · Official record

72. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - greyhound racing and simulcasting

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, further providing for the offense of greyhound racing.

    Act 32 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 67 · Official record

73. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and homicide by watercraft while operating under influence

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in operation of boats, further providing for operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for the offense of homicide by watercraft while operating under influence.

    Act 33 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 78 · Official record

74. Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974 - small noncoal surface mining

    An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for split-off, separation or transfer, leasing for wireless service, utilization of land or conveyance of rights for exploration or extraction of gas, oil or coal bed methane, utilization of land for commercial alternative energy generation, death of landowner and temporary leases.

    Act 34 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 143 · Official record

75. Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974 - utilization of land or conveyance of rights for exploration or extraction of gas, oil or coal bed methane

    An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for utilization of land or conveyance of rights for exploration or extraction of gas, oil or coal bed methane.

    Act 35 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 144 · Official record

76. Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating State Route 18 in Big Beaver Borough, Beaver County, as the "Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Highway."

    Act 36 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 145 · Official record

77. Mercer County Veterans Highway - designation

    An Act designating U.S. Route 62 in Mercer County as the Mercer County Veterans Highway.

    Act 37 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 312 · Official record

78. Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - burial details for veterans

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for burial details for veterans.

    Act 38 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 345 · Official record

79. George A. Penglase Memorial Parkway - designation

    An Act designating Route 202 Parkway on State Route 202 connecting State Route 63 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, and State Route 611 in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the George A. Penglase Memorial Parkway.

    Act 39 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 390 · Official record

80. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - drug delivery resulting in death and sentences for second and subsequent offenses

    An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for drug delivery resulting in death and for sentences for second and subsequent offenses.

    Act 40 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 396 · Official record

81. Staff Sergeant David M. Veverka Veterans Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating the Shenango River Bridge, which carries State Route 322 over the Shenango River in Jamestown Borough, Mercer County, as the Staff Sergeant David M. Veverka Veterans Memorial Bridge.

    Act 41 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 399 · Official record

82. Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial Highway - designation amended to include US Route 22 in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 2007 (P.L.464, No.71), entitled "An act designating a portion of State Route 145 in Northampton County as the Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial Highway," further providing for the Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial Highway.

    Act 42 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 438 · Official record

83. Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act - multiple conveyances

    An Act authorizing Venango County to convey a right-of-way over certain Project 70 lands in Oakland Township, Venango County, free of restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to East Norriton Township certain lands situate in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, in exchange for East Norriton Township

    Act 43 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 488 · Official record

84. Agricultural Area Security Law - purchase of agricultural conservation easements

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

    Act 44 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 562 · Official record

85. Detective Christopher Jones Memorial Highway - designation

    An Act designating U.S. Route 1 in Bucks County from mile marker 66.8 to mile marker 80.2 as the Detective Christopher Jones Memorial Highway.

    Act 45 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 589 · Official record

86. Workers' Compensaton Act - cancer in the occupation of firefighter

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

    Act 46 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 797 · Official record

87. Land and water areas available to public for recreational purposes; further defining "recreational purposes"

    An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further defining "recreational purpose."

    Act 47 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 870 · Official record

88. Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Lightner Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 2014 over the Beaverdam Branch of the Juniata River in Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County, as the Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Lightner Memorial Bridge.

    Act 48 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 917 · Official record

89. Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) - metropolitan transportation authority powers relating to alternative means of raising revenue or reducing expenses

    An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for metropolitan transportation authority powers relating to alternative means of raising revenue or reducing expenses.

    Act 49 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 1173 · Official record

90. Donald H. Clark Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 2011 over the East Branch of Sideling Hill Creek, Monroe Township, Bedford County, as the Donald H. Clark Memorial Bridge.

    Act 50 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 1219 · Official record

91. Wildlife Conservation Officer David L. Grove Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating the bridge crossing Marsh Creek on Business Route 15, joining Freedom Township and Cumberland Township, Adams County, as the Wildlife Conservation Officer David L. Grove Memorial Bridge.

    Act 51 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 1255 · Official record

92. Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act - procedures for registration as contractor and prohibited acts

    An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, providing for the definition of "home improvement retailer"; and further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor and for prohibited acts.

    Act 52 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 1336 · Official record

93. Incorporated towns - office and powers and duties of town

    An Act amending the act of May 24, 1956 (1955, P.L.1674, No.566), entitled "An act authorizing council of any incorporated town to create the office of town manager, and prescribe his powers and duties," further providing for the office of town manager and for powers and duties of a town manager.

    Act 53 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 1448 · Official record

94. Borough Code - office and powers and duties of borough manager

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

    Act 54 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 1449 · Official record

95. County Code - counties divided into nine classes, how offices of prothonotary, clerks of court, clerk of orphan's court, register of wills and recorder of deeds to be held

    An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in names and corporate powers and classification of counties, further providing for counties divided into nine classes; and, in prothonotary, clerks of court, clerk of orphan

    Act 55 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · HB 1549 · Official record

96. Public Officers (65 Pa.C.S.) - penalty for violations of agency members

    An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for a penalty.

    Act 56 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · SB 101 · Official record

97. Air Pollution Control Act - disposition of fees, fines and civil penalties

    An Act amending the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for disposition of fees, fines and civil penalties.

    Act 57 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · SB 151 · Official record

98. Brigadier General Richard J. Tallman Memorial Bridge - designation

    An Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 0006 over the Lackawaxen River, Honesdale Borough, Wayne County, as the Brigadier General Richard J. Tallman Memorial Bridge.

    Act 58 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · SB 163 · Official record

99. Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act - legislative intent, consent to HIV-related tests and counseling

    An Act amending the act of November 29, 1990 (P.L.585, No.148), known as the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act, further providing for legislative intent, for consent to HIV-related tests and for counseling.

    Act 59 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · SB 260 · Official record

100. Regulatory Review Act - proposed regulations and procedures for review and criteria for review of regulations

     An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for criteria for review of regulations.

     Act 60 of 2011 · July 7, 2011 · SB 263 · Official record