By ERIC SCICCHITANO
CNHI HARRISBURG BUREAU
HARRISBURG — Here’s a look at how Lawrence County legislators voted last week.
HB 71. Authorizes the creation of a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument on the grounds of the State Capitol. Pass 201-0. Moves to Senate.
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Lawrence/Butler): Yes
State Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence): Yes
HB 651. Designates the lawn of the Speaker K. Leroy Irvis Building within the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, dedicated to the first African-American to serve as Pennsylvania’s House Speaker, as the “Irvis Equality Circle.” Pass 200-1. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
HB 657. Creates the Unfair Real Estate Services Agreements Act to provide consumer protections and mandate that unfair real estate agreements are void and unenforceable. Pass 176-25. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine: No
Brown: Yes
HB 660. Creates a framework, regulations and consumer protections for pet insurance. Pass 201-0. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
HB 1664. Establishes requirements for insurance payments to dentists to restrict insurers from only accepting payment by credit card. Pass 201-0. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
HR 269. Concurrent resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a bipartisan task force to study existing statutes in crimes, judicial and sentencing codes and more to identify, among other things, inconsistencies and redundancies and unenforceable language. Recommendations would be made to the General Assembly to address findings. Pass 102-99. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: No
HB 491. Prohibits the Public Utility Commission from disapproving an energy efficiency and conservation plan due to the planned use of mechanical insulation not deemed to be cost effective. Pass 201-0. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
HB 1518. Authorizes multiple land and property conveyances including the New Freedom Theatre in Philadelphia to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Pass 201-0. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
HB 1798. Designates the Michael G. Tsikalas Memorial Bridge (U.S. Route 22 over Howells Run) and Charles J. Vizzini Memorial Bridge (U.S. Route 22 over state Route 160), both in Cambria County. Pass 201-0. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
SB 37. Expands restrictions on the use of handheld mobile devices while driving. Pass 124-77. Returns to Senate for concurrence on amendments.
Bernstine, Brown: No
HB 917. Establishes in the Judicial Code a family law arbitration process, one that is voluntary and private, to settle disputes without going to court. Passes Senate 50-0. House concurs on amendments, 200-0. Goes to governor.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
SB 1111. Ensures that human trafficking offenses are included within Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law. Pass 200-0. Goes to governor.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
HB 816. Requires that the Philadelphia Parking Authority take digital photographs of violations before a vehicle is towed. Pass 200-0. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
HB 1512. Requires that health insurers cover services provided through telemedicine. Pass 197-3. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: Yes
HB 1593. Creates the Early Intervention Services System Act to ensure children having a disability or developmental delay qualify for early intervention services. Pass 102-98. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine, Brown: No
HB 1598. Amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to add a provision prohibiting the knowing or reckless creation, distribution, or publication of material produced using artificial intelligence without clear and conspicuous disclosure. Pass 146-54. Moves to Senate. HB 1834. Amends the Employment First Act to create the paid position of executive director for the Employment First Oversight Commission. Pass 110-90. Moves to Senate.
Bernstine: No
Brown: Yes
HB 1295. Allows in-person and remote disciplinary hearings before licensure boards at the Department of State. Sets parameters for hearings held in absentia. Permits negative inferences from missed hearings in determining ruling. Authorizes submission of impact statements from aggrieved parties.
Pass 48-0. Goes to governor.
State Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50): Yes
State Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47): Yes
SB 1101. Allows testing for fire and emergency services training at the Firefighter I level to be done either after individual course modules or after completion of the entire program. Pass 48-0. Moves to House.
Brooks, Vogel: Yes
SB 819. Enhances fines and penalties for the intentional vandalization or attack on critical infrastructure. Pass 32-18. Moves to House.
Brooks, Vogel: Yes
SB 831. Establishes legal and regulatory framework for carbon dioxide capture, utilization and sequestration in Pennsylvania. Pass 30-20. Moves to House.
Brooks: No
Vogel: Yes
SB 1120. Prohibits non-monetary bail or release from police custody for defendants deemed a risk to public safety including those charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer, those charged with a violent crime and has a prior conviction or adjudication of a similar nature, and those accused of selling or conspiring to sell at least 10 grams of fentanyl. Pass 34-16. Moves to House.
Brooks, Vogel: Yes
HB 1795. The Clinical Laboratory Act adds definitions and creates certain regulatory exemptions toward enhancing Pennsylvania’s blood plasma supply. Pass 50-0. Goes to governor.
Brooks, Vogel: Yes
SB 497. Creates the Max Manufacturing Initiative Fund and the Max Manufacturing Endeavor Loan Fund, overseen by DCED, for specialized manufacturing equipment and integrated systems. Senate concurs on amendments 46-4. Returns to House for concurrence of new amendments.
Brooks, Vogel: Yes
SB 975. Enhances offense of terroristic threats to a third-degree felony for threats against a school or educational facility. Pass 40-10. Moves to House.
Brooks, Vogel: Yes
SB 1018. Affords the same protections for child awitnesses during civil and criminal proceedings at administrative proceedings before the Department of Human Services. Pass 50-0. Moves to House.
Brooks, Vogel: Yes
SB 1127. Requires prosecutors to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when it’s discovered that a criminal defendant is in the country illegally. Pass 34-16. Moves to House.
Brooks, Vogel: Yes
