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2006 ISSUES -
PA ONE CALL
SB1104 - (by Sen. Tomlinson, et al)
An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for the title of the act, for definitions, for duties of facility owners and for the duties of the One Call System; providing for liability, fees and governance of the One Call System; further providing for applicability; providing for the duties of project owners and for rights of the Auditor General; further providing for the governing board of the One Call System, for fines and penalties and for applicability to certain pipeline systems and facilities; providing for a voluntary dispute
resolution process, for best efforts and for removal or tampering with a marking; further providing for expiration; and repealing provisions of the act of June 19, 2002 (P.L.421, No.61), known as the Propane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act, concerning the prohibition of certain liquefied petroleum gas facilities or distributors from being subject to the Underground Utility Line Protection Law.
In the Senate
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 14, 2006
Reported as amended, March 14, 2006
First consideration, March 14, 2006
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 20, 2006
Re-reported as amended, June 5, 2006
Second consideration, June 12, 2006
Amended on third consideration, June 22, 2006
Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2006 (50-0)
In the House
Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, June 27, 2006
Reported as amended, Oct. 4, 2006
First consideration, Oct. 4, 2006
Laid on the table, Oct. 4, 2006
Removed from table, Oct. 5, 2006
Second consideration, Oct. 5, 2006
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 5, 2006
Re-reported as committed, Oct. 23, 2006
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 24, 2006 (195-0)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 2312), Oct. 24, 2006
In the Senate
Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 27, 2006
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Nov. 20, 2006
Senate concurred in House amendments, Nov. 20, 2006 (48-0)
Signed in Senate, Nov. 20, 2006
Signed in House, Nov. 21, 2006
Presented to the Governor, Nov. 21, 2006
Approved by the Governor, Nov. 29, 2006
Act No. 181
HB 2223 – RE: PA One Call Reauthorization (by Rep. Paul Semmel,
et al)
Prior Printer's No. 3097.
Current Printer's No. 3235.
An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287),referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for the title of the act, for definitions, for duties of facility owners and for the duties of the One Call System; providing for liability, fees and governance of the One Call System; further providing for applicability; providing for the duties of project owners and for rights of the Auditor General; further providing for the governing board of the One Call System, for fines and penalties and for applicability to certain pipeline systems and facilities; providing for a voluntary dispute resolution process, for best efforts and for removal or tampering with a marking; further providing for expiration; and repealing provisions of the act of June 19, 2002 (P.L.421, No.61), known as the Propane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act, concerning the prohibition of certain liquefied petroleum gas facilities or distributors from being subject to the Underground Utility Line Protection Law.
Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Nov. 14, 2005
Reported as amended, Dec. 6, 2005
First consideration, Dec. 6, 2005
Laid on the table, Dec. 6, 2005
Removed from table, Dec. 12, 2005
Second consideration, Dec. 12, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Dec. 12, 2005
Re-reported as committed, Dec. 12, 2005
Third consideration, with amendments, Dec. 14, 2005
Final passage, Dec. 14, 2005 (196-0)
(Remarks see House Journal), Dec. 14, 2005
In the Senate
SEE Breaking News at www.puca.org for update on this bill
Died in Committee - SB1104 Passed
SEWER OR WATER
HB 2 RE: Green PA Bond Act (by Rep. Thomas Quigley, et al)
The Green PA Bond Act places a question of incurring indebtedness of up to $800,000,000, in annual increments not to exceed $115,000,000, for the maintenance and protection of the environment, open space preservation, watershed protection, abandoned mine reclamation, acid mine drainage remediation and other environmental initiatives to the electors at the next election. Proceeds of the borrowing would be used as determined by the General Assembly by law, for the maintenance and protection of the environment, Growing Greener initiatives, open space preservation, watershed protection, abandoned mine reclamation, acid mine drainage remediation and other environmental initiatives. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Feb. 3, 2005
Reported as committed, Feb. 8, 2005
First consideration, Feb. 8, 2005
Laid on the table, Feb. 8, 2005
Removed from table, Feb. 9, 2005
Second consideration, Feb. 9, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 9, 2005
Re-reported as committed, Feb. 14, 2005
Third consideration, with amendments, Feb. 15, 2005
Final passage, Feb. 15, 2005 (183-12)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 237-239), Feb. 15, 2005
In the Senate
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 14, 2005
Reported as committed, March 15, 2005
First consideration, March 15, 2005
Second consideration, March 16, 2005
Re-committed to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 16, 2005
Re-reported as amended, April 12, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 12, 2005
Re-reported as amended, April 12, 2005
Third consideration and final passage, April 12, 2005 (46-1)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 244-245), April 12, 2005
In the House
Referred to RULES, April 13, 2005 Reported as committed, April 13, 2005 House concurred in Senate amendments, April 13, 2005 (178-20) (Remarks see House Journal), April 13, 2005
Signed in House, April 13, 2005
Signed in Senate, April 13, 2005
Presented to the Governor, April 13, 2005
Last day for action, April 23, 2005
Approved by the Governor, April 13, 2005 Act No. 1
HB 1205 (by Rep. Bishop)
Amends the 1891 Act entitled "An act in relation to the laying out, opening, widening, straightening, extending or vacating streets and alleys, and the construction of bridges in the several municipalities of this Commonwealth, the grading, paving, macadamizing or otherwise improving streets and alleys, providing for ascertaining the damages to private property resulting therefrom, the assessment of the damages, costs and expenses thereof upon the property benefited, and the construction of sewers and payment of the damages, costs and expenses thereof, including damages to private property resulting therefrom," by adding that municipal corporations would also have the power to condemn privately owned structures which are no longer occupied by the owner or a tenant, are in poor condition and are unlikely to be restored by their owner or whose owner is unknown.
Mar 30, 2005 - H - Introduced and referred to Transportation
Died in Committee
HB 206 RE: Public Sewer Line Connections (by Rep. Harry Readshaw, et al)
Amends "an act to provide for and regulate the accumulation, investment, and expenditure of funds by cities, boroughs, incorporated towns and townships for preparing plans for sewage disposal systems, and for the construction, improvement or replacement of sewage disposal systems for which plans have been approved by the Sanitary Water Board of the Commonwealth" by adding that municipalities and municipal authorities are authorized to use public funds for the improvement, extension, repair or rehabilitation of private lateral sewer lines connected to public sewer systems, where the municipality or municipal authority determines that such activities will benefit the public sewer system. No municipality or municipal authority that has completed such activities would be deemed to be the owner of such private lateral sewer lines, or to have any further responsibility to conduct such activities, unless a municipality or municipal authority makes an affirmative determination to accept such obligations.
Referred to House Local Government Committee, 2/2/2005
Died in Committee
HB 207 RE: Public Sewer Line Connections (by Rep. Harry Readshaw, et al)
Amends the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act providing a definition for "private lateral sewer line" and adding that governmental units are authorized to use financial assistance received under this act for the improvement, extension, repair or rehabilitation of private lateral sewer lines connected to public sewer systems, where it is determined that such activities will benefit the public sewer system. No governmental unit that has completed such activities would be deemed to be the owner of such private lateral sewer lines, or to have any further responsibility to conduct such activities, unless a governmental unit makes an affirmative determination to accept such obligations.
Referred to House Local Government Committee, 2/2/2005
Died in Committee
SB 131 RE: Combined Sewer Overflow Control (by Sen. Ralphel Musto, et al)
An Act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with the approval ofthe electors, of $1,000,000,000 for the control of discharges from combinedsewer overflows; and establishing the Combined Sewer Overflow Grant Programunder the administration of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority.
Referred to Environmental Resources and Energy, Feb. 1, 2005
Died in Committee
HB 854 RE: Infrastructure Disclosure Protection (by Rep. Carole Rubley, et al)Creates the Terrorism Infrastructure Disclosure Protection Act to prohibit an agency from releasing, publishing or disclosing a record which would endanger public safety or property, endanger a person's security or property, or disclose or compromise the protection of a public utility. The bill also imposes a penalty of not more than $5,000.
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 14, 2005
Reported as committed, March 14, 2005
First consideration, March 14, 2005
Laid on the table, March 14, 2005
Removed from table, March 15, 2005
Second consideration, March 15, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 15, 2005
Re-reported as committed, March 15, 2005
Third consideration, with amendments, March 16, 2005
Final passage, March 16, 2005 (189-0) (Remarks see House Journal Page 368-370), March 16, 2005
In the Senate
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 5, 2005
Reported as amended, Sept. 26, 2006
First consideration, Sept. 26, 2006
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 27, 2006
Re-reported as amended, Oct. 16, 2006
Second consideration, Oct. 17, 2006
Amended on third consideration, Oct. 18, 2006
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 18, 2006 (48-0)
In the House
Referred to RULES, Oct. 23, 2006
Reported as amended, Oct. 23, 2006
House concurred in Senate amendments, as amended by the House, Oct. 23, 2006 (189-0)
In the Senate
Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 23, 2006
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Nov. 20, 2006
Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments, Nov. 20, 2006 (48-0)
Signed in House, Nov. 21, 2006
Signed in Senate, Nov. 21, 2006
Presented to the Governor, Nov. 22, 2006
Approved by the Governor, Nov. 29, 2006
Act No. 156
SB 37 RE: Storm, overflow; personal income tax credit (by Sen. Jack Wagner, et al)
An Act providing for a storm water overflow tax credit to homeowners for eligible expenditures incurred for the construction, modification or alteration of a building'sexisting rainwater drainage system to prevent the discharge of rainwater into a community sewage system.
Referred to Finance, Jan. 13, 2005
LEGAL
HB 1637 RE: Mechanic’s Lien Law (by Rep. Kennedy, et al)An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, further providing for waiver of liens, for effect of waiver of liens and for rescission of contracts between contractors and subcontractors
Referred to LABOR RELATIONS, June 6, 2005
Reported as committed, June 22, 2005
First consideration, June 22, 2005
Re-committed to RULES, June 22, 2005
Re-reported as committed, Sept. 26, 2005
Laid on the table, Sept. 26, 2005
Removed from table, Oct. 17, 2005
Second consideration, Oct. 17, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 17, 2005
Re-reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2005
Laid on the table, Dec. 5, 2005
Removed from table, Dec. 5, 2005
Laid on the table, Feb. 6, 2006
Removed from table, Feb. 6, 2006
Third consideration, with amendments, Feb. 8, 2006
Final passage, Feb. 8, 2006 (191-0)
In the Senate
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 28, 2006
Reported as amended, May 1, 2006
First consideration, May 1, 2006
Second consideration, June 13, 2006
Amended on third consideration, June 14, 2006
Third consideration and final passage, June 20, 2006 (50-0)
In the House
Referred to RULES, June 21, 2006
Reported as committed, June 21, 2006
House concurred in Senate amendments, June 26, 2006 (196-0)
Signed in House, June 26, 2006
Signed in Senate, June 26, 2006
Presented to the Governor, June 27, 2006
Approved by the Governor, June 29, 2006
Act No. 52
HB 138 RE: Comparative Negligence (by Rep. Mike Turzai, et al)
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) reenacting provisions relating to comparative negligence, including that where recovery is allowed against more than one person, and where liability is attributed to more than one defendant, each defendant would be liable for that proportion of the total dollar amount awarded as damages in the ratio of the amount of that defendant's liability to the amount of liability attributed to all defendants and other persons to whom liability is apportioned. For purposes of apportioning liability only, the question of liability of any defendant or other person who has entered into a release with the plaintiff with respect to the action and who is not a party would be transmitted to the trier of fact upon appropriate requests and proofs by any party. Nothing in this section would affect the admissibility or non-admissibility of evidence regarding releases, settlements, offers to compromise or compromises as set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence. Also, the doctrine of voluntary assumption of risk as it applies to downhill skiing injuries and damages is not modified by this reenactment. Lastly, Section 7102(b) of Title 42 is repealed.
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 31,2005
Reported as committed, June 20, 2005
First consideration, June 20, 2005
Re-committed to RULES, June 20, 2005
Re-reported as committed, Sept. 26, 2005
Laid on the table, Sept. 26, 2005
Removed from table, Nov. 17, 2005
Laid on the table, Nov. 17, 2005
Removed from table, Nov. 21, 2005
Second consideration, Nov. 21, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 21, 2005
Re-reported as committed, Dec. 6, 2005
Laid on the table, Feb. 7, 2006
Removed from table, Feb. 7, 2006
Laid on the table, April 10, 2006
Removed from table, April 10, 2006
Laid on the table, June 19, 2006
Removed from table, June 19, 2006
Laid on the table, Oct. 2, 2006
Removed from table, Oct. 2, 2006
Laid on the table, Nov. 21, 2006
Removed from table, Nov. 21, 2006
Died at End of Session
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PROCUREMENT
HB652 – RE: Procurement Code introduced
for PUCA (by Rep. Keith McCall, et al)
An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for time for awarding contract; providing for claims for concealed or unknown conditions; further providing for retainage, for government agency's progress payment obligations, for penalty and attorney fees, for applicability, for substantial/final payment under contract and for arbitration; and providing for mediation and for role of architect or engineer.
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 1, 2005
Public Hearing held at Capitol Building – August, 10, 2005
Workshop held at Capitol Building – September 14, 2005
Meeting with PMAA held at State College– November 17, 2005
SEE Breaking News at www.puca.org for update on this bill
Died in Committee
SB 62 RE: Local Government Electronic Bidding (by Sen. Jane Earll, et al)
Amends Title 62 (Procurement) by adding chapter 46, entitled the Local Government Unit Electronic Bidding Act. The legislation states that a local government unit may permit the electronic submission of bids and may receive bids electronically if the local government unit has the electronic capability to maintain the confidentiality of the bid until the bid opening time. The legislation outlines the procedure for competitive electronic auction bidding.
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Jan. 31, 2005 Reported as amended, March 15, 2005
First consideration, March 15, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 4, 2005 Re-reported as committed, April 12, 2005
Second consideration, April 19, 2005
Amended on third consideration, May 3, 2005
Third consideration and final passage, May 9, 2005 (47-0)
In the House
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, May 10, 2005
Reported as committed, June 22, 2005
First consideration, June 22, 2005
Laid on the table, June 22, 2005
Removed from table, June 29, 2005
Second consideration, June 29, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 29, 2005
Re-reported as amended, July 1, 2005
Third consideration and final passage, July 1, 2005 (198-0)
In the Senate
Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, July 1, 2005
Killed in Committee
PENNVEST
HB 612 RE: PENNVEST (by Rep. Carol Rubley, et al)
Amends the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act by adding that the term "project" would include security. "Security" is defined as infrastructure improvements to publicly or privately owned water or wastewater systems designed in whole or in part for the protection of the collection, treatment and distribution of potable water and treatment of wastewater from threats and vulnerabilities to ensure the public health of the systems' customers, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program. The term also includes any funds or accounts administered by the authority.
Referred to COMMERCE, Feb. 16, 2005
Reported as committed, March 15, 2005
First consideration, March 15, 2005
Laid on the table, March 15, 2005
Removed from table, March 16, 2005
Second consideration, March 16, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 16, 2005
Re-reported as committed, March 29, 2005
Third consideration and final passage, March 30, 2005 (191-0)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 444-446), March 30, 2005
In the Senate
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, April 5, 2005
Reported as amended, June 7, 2005
First consideration, June 7, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 13, 2005 Re-reported as committed, July 2, 2005
Second consideration, July 3, 2005
Third consideration and final passage, July 4, 2005 (50-0)
In the House
Referred to RULES, July 5, 2005
Reported as committed, July 5, 2005
House concurred in Senate amendments, July 5, 2005 (199-0)
Signed in House, July 6, 2005
Signed in Senate, July 6, 2005
Presented to the Governor, July 6, 2005
Last day for action, July 16, 2005
Approved by the Governor, July 14, 2005
Act No. 51
HR 153 (by Rep. LaGrotta)
A Resolution urging the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority and the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a task force to study the feasibility of implementing a water resource restoration sponsorship program.
H-Introduced and referred to Environmental Resources and Energy, 3/16/05
LICENSURE
SB 140 RE: Crane Operators Licensure Act (by Sen. Ted Erickson, et al)
The Crane Operator Licensure Act establishes the State Board of Crane Operators within the Department of Labor and Industry. The board would consist of seven members who are residents of PA, including the secretary or his designee, two members appointed by the Governor who would be members of the public at large and four members appointed by the Governor who would have been actively engaged in crane-related operations in PA for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment. The board would be responsible for educating the public on the requirements of licensing in order to hold oneself out as a licensed crane operator in PA. The legislation states that no person may operate a crane or offer himself for employment as a crane operator unless he/she is licensed as such. A crane operator's license would be valid only in conjunction with a current certification and only in the specialty or specialties for which the crane operator is certified. The specialties include tower crane lattice boom crawler, lattice boom truck, telescopic boom cranes with a capacity of more than 17.5 tons and all rotating cab-mounted machines, telescopic boom cranes with a capacity of less than 17.5 tons and all fixed cab-mounted machines and such other specialties as may be designated by the board. The legislation provides for application procedure and penalties. $85,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry for the payment of costs of processing licenses and renewals, for the operation of the board and for other general costs of operations relating to this act. The appropriation granted would be repaid by the board within three years of the beginning of issuance of licenses by the board.
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 1, 2005
Reported as committed, April 19, 2005
First consideration, April 19, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 2, 2005
Died in Committee
LABOR
SB 643 RE: Worker’s Compensation (By Senator GORDNER, et al)
An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the
Workers' Compensation Act, defining "independent contractor"; and further
providing for subcontractors.
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, April 28, 2005
Reported as amended, June 28, 2005
First consideration, June 28, 2005
Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, July 7, 2005
Died in Committee
HB 1360 RE: Worker's Compensation (By Representatives MUSTIO, et al)
Companion Bill to SB643
An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the
Workers' Compensation Act, further providing for subcontractors and for
offenses.
Referred to LABOR RELATIONS, April 13, 2005
Died in Committee
HB 272 RE: Prevailing Wage (by Rep. Ron Marsico, et al)
Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act excluding political subdivisions from the act and adding that the Advisory Board and Appeals Board would each have one member who is a representative appointed by the Governor instead of a member of an association representing a political subdivision. Lastly, a political subdivision or an authority, agency or instrumentality thereof may elect, by ordinance or resolution, to place itself within the jurisdiction of this act.
Referred to House Labor Relations Committee, 2/8/2005
Died in Committee
SB 259 RE: Public Works Definition (by Sen. Gib Armstrong, et al) Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act further defining "public work" by adding that the terms means a project where the total estimated costs exceeds $500,000 (increased from $25,000). The legislation also states that the prevailing wage exemption for a public work covered by this clause would be updated by the Secretary of Labor and Industry as of January 1 of each year. The update would be equal to the percentage change in the statewide average weekly wage. Such updates would be cumulative.
Referred to Senate Labor and Industry Committee, 2/14/2005
TAXATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
SB 85 RE: PA Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperative Act (by Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, et al)
The Pennsylvania Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperative Act would authorize privately established and operated health insurance purchasing cooperatives. The bill's stated intent is "to increase the availability, accessibility and affordability of health insurance coverage by allowing small employers to join together through a health insurance purchasing cooperative so that they gain the same administrative efficiencies and purchasing strength as larger employers." The bill provides for the creation of such cooperatives and for their regulation by the Insurance Department.
Referred to Senate Banking & Insurance Committee, 1/31/2005
Died in Committee
SB 300 RE: Employee Health Savings Accounts (by Senator Gib Armstrong, et al)
The Health Savings Account Act authorizes the establishment and maintenance of a Health Savings Accounts (HAS) for purposes of extending the HAS established pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill exempts contributions to and interest earned on an account and account funds reimbursed to an account holder for eligible medical expenses from personal income tax.
In the Senate
Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Feb. 15, 2005
Reported as committed, March 15, 2005
First consideration, March 15, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 16, 2005
Re-reported as committed, April 4, 2005
Second consideration, April 6, 2005
Amended on third consideration, April 19, 2005
Third consideration and final passage, April 20, 2005 (47-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 290), April 20, 2005
Referred to INSURANCE, April 28, 2005
Reported as committed, June 14, 2005
First consideration, June 14, 2005
Laid on the table, June 14, 2005
Removed from table, June 21, 2005
Re-referred to RULES, June 21, 2005
Re-reported as committed, June 30, 2005
Second consideration, June 30, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2005
Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2005
Re-referred to RULES, Oct. 19, 2005
Re-reported as committed, Dec. 14, 2005
Re-referred to INSURANCE, Dec. 20, 2005
Re-reported as amended, June 21, 2006
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 22, 2006
Re-reported as committed, June 26, 2006
Third consideration and final passage, June 30, 2006 (198-0)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 1832), June 30, 2006
In the Senate
Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, June 30, 2006
Re-reported on concurrence, as amended, July 1, 2006
Senate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate, July 1, 2006 (49-0)
In the House
House concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments, July 1, 2006 (198-0)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 1922), July 1, 2006
Signed in Senate, July 1, 2006
Signed in House, July 1, 2006
Presented to the Governor, July 1, 2006
Approved by the Governor, July 6, 2006
Act No. 67
HB 107 RE: Employee Health Savings Accounts ( by Rep. Payne, et al)
The Health Savings Account Act states that any increase in the value of health savings accounts and payments or distribution from a health savings account that is used exclusively to pay qualified medical expenses would be excluded from the state income tax. Additionally, the legislation states that a health insurance policy that would qualify as a high deductible health plan under section 223(c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 would be subject to any provision of law mandating a minimum health insurance benefit or reimbursement.
Referred to INSURANCE, Jan. 25, 2005
Reported as amended, April 4, 2005
First consideration, April 4, 2005
Laid on the table, April 4, 2005
Removed from table, May 2, 2005
Second consideration, May 2, 2005
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 2, 2005
Re-reported as committed, May 9, 2005
Third consideration, with amendments, May 9, 2005
Final passage, May 9, 2005 (195-0)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 955-970), May 9, 2005
In the Senate
Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, May 24, 2005
Reported as amended, July 2, 2005
First consideration, July 2, 2005
Second consideration, July 5, 2005
Amended on third consideration, July 6, 2005
Third consideration and final passage, July 7, 2005 (50-0)
In the House
Referred to RULES, July 7, 2005
Reported as committed, July 7, 2005
House concurred in Senate amendments, July 7, 2005 (198-0)
Signed in House, July 7, 2005
Signed in Senate, July 7, 2005
Presented to the Governor, July 7, 2005
Last day for action, July 17, 2005
Approved by the Governor, July 14, 2005
Act No. 48
HB 2331 - Rate Protection on Trade Association Benefit Plans
(by Zug (R))
(PN 3319) Amends The Insurance Company Law providing for professional and trade association rate protection by adding that an insurer that offers group health, sickness and accident insurance policies, and all other forms of managed or capitated care plans or policies or subscriber contracts in PA to members of a professional or trade association must base the premiums for association members based upon actual claims and expense experience for such group provided that the association's membership is comprised of at least fifty individuals. This section would not include the following policies: (1) Accident only; (2) Fixed indemnity; (3) Limited benefit; (4) Credit; (5) Dental; (6) Vision; (7) Specified disease; (8) Medicare supplement; (9) CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Uniformed Services) supplement; (10) Long-term care; (11) Disability income; (12) Workers' compensation; and (13) Automobile medical payment.
In the House
Dec 14, 2005 - H-Introduced and referred to Insurance
Died in Committee
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