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Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness – 11:00 a.m.

The committee met to consider four bills. HB 933, SB 87, SB 960 were reported as committed. SB 1076 was reported as amended with three Senators voting in the negative. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the details.


Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness – Off the Floor

The committee unanimously reported as committed SR 149 designating September 29, 2009, as “Pennsylvania First Responder Appreciation Day” and SR 150 designating September 27, 2009, as “Gold Star Mother’s Day” in Pennsylvania. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.

Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee – 11:00 a.m.

The committee met to consider four bills. SB 851, SB 825, SB 891, and HB 1533 were all unanimously reported as committed. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.

House Local Government – 9:30 a.m.

The House Local Gov’t Committee met this morning to consider a package of four bills (HBs 1515-1520) which address ADA conflicts in municipal laws, but the entire package was held over because a drafting error was discovered just yesterday. The bills will be considered next week. The committee also had an informational briefing on HB 1390, which extensively provides for stormwater management. The committee heard from former Rep. Dave Steil, who has authored the bill in the past, and DEP. Members raised concerns about the cost of stormwater planning, but proponents argued the state should begin to lay the ground work now.

Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later this afternoon.

Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness – 10:30 a.m.

The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee met today to consider several bills and nominations. SR 38 and SR 40 were voted on and passed unanimously. The committee also voted to support promotions for several Pennsylvania Air and National Guard officers. Check the Capitol Tool Box later for more information.

Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness – 10:30 a.m.

The committee voted unanimouslyto report out as committed SB 48, SB 162, and SB 206. The committee also voted unanimously to report as amended SB 240 which updates the delivery and regulation of emergency medical services. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.

House Local Government – 9:30 a.m.

The House Local Government Committee reported a package of six Senate bills designed to bring local hiring practices into compliance with ADA standards.  Two other bills were reported as committed and a third, HB 2276 was amended.

Check back later for the complete story.