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PA Bill Status Report

Bill Tracking Report
PA State Nurses Association
Bill Status Report
08-02-2010 - 16:36:09


 Legislative Update 

HB 1   Eachus
Act establishing the Expanded Adult Basic Coverage Insurance Program & the Physician Retention Loan Forgiveness Program in the PHEAA; providing for powers & duties of PHEAA, establishing progs. in DPW; making approps. & related repeals.
Printer Number(s): P1871  P1872  P2098 
Bill History: 06-29-09 H Rep. Beyer motion to table bill until first Session day in
October
06-29-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:104/N: 96)
07-01-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Banking and Insurance

HB 33 (3) O'Brien, M
Act requiring retailers of pharmaceutical drugs to have in place a system for the acceptance and collection of pharmaceutical drugs for proper disposal; and imposing civil penalties.
Printer Number(s): P0028 
Bill History: 01-12-09 H Filed
01-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy

HB 147   Solobay
Amends Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for purposes, def., Dept. of Health powers, admin. & licensure; for compliance with staffing plans & recordkeeping, work assignment policies & public disclosure; license standards.
Printer Number(s): P0143 
Bill History: 01-30-09 H Filed
01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services
02-10-09 H Press conference held

HB 212   Barrar
Amends The Professional Nursing Law further providing for definitions; and providing for certified registered nurse anesthetist qualifications.
Companions: HB 341 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0211 
Bill History: 02-02-09 H Filed
02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Professional Licensure

HB 266   Mustio
Amends Tobacco Settlement Act, in health investment insurance, further providing for the adult basic coverage insurance program.
Printer Number(s): P0285 
Bill History: 02-04-09 H Filed
02-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 513   Harkins
Act establishing a nursing scholarship program; and providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
Printer Number(s): P0565 
Bill History: 02-17-09 H Filed
02-18-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

HB 594   Siptroth
Act providing for a program for the disposal of home-generated medical sharps, and for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Printer Number(s): P0651 
Bill History: 06-10-09 H Third consideration
06-10-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:192/N: 2)
06-11-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Public Health and Welfare

HB 890   Baker, M
Act establishing a nursing and nursing educator loan forgiveness and scholarship program.
Printer Number(s): P1009 
Bill History: 03-11-09 H Filed
03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

HB 1007   Manderino
Amends the Public School Code further providing for State reimbursement for health services.
Companions: HB 2408 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 1312 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 315 (Identical)
Printer Number(s): P1169 
Bill History: 03-18-09 H Filed
03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

HB 1033   Adolph
Amends the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for professional nurse safe staffing standards.
Printer Number(s): P1190 
Bill History: 03-18-09 H Filed
03-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services
05-06-09 H Press conference held

HB 1445   Solobay
Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Printer Number(s): P1774  P3131 
Bill History: 06-15-10 H Laid on the table
06-15-10 H Removed from the table
09-13-10 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1494   Mirabito
Amends The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for use of title.
Companions: HB 2716 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P1858 
Bill History: 05-12-09 H Filed
05-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Professional Licensure

HB 1495   Mirabito
Amends the Practical Nurse Law, further providing for violations.
Companions: HB 2715 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P1859 
Bill History: 05-12-09 H Filed
05-13-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Professional Licensure

HB 1866   Gergely
Amends The Professional Nursing Law providing for certified registered nurse anesthetists.
Printer Number(s): P2467 
Bill History: 01-26-10 H Discussed at Press Conference
01-26-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Professional Licensure
02-02-10 H Discussed in Budget Hearing - Treasurer House Appropriations

HR 103   Siptroth
Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2009, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
Printer Number(s): P0736 
Bill History: 05-04-09 H Set on the House Calendar
05-04-09 H Adopted (Vote: Y:192/N: 0)
05-06-09 H Press conference held

SB 32   Washington
Act requiring long-term care nursing facilities to maintain certain staffing levels in order to protect the health and safety of residents and employees; providing for powers & duties of the Dept. of Health, & imposing penalties.
Companions: SB 649 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0016 
Bill History: 01-20-09 S Filed
01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare

SB 41 (3) Greenleaf
Amends the Medical Care Availability & Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in insurance, further providing for medical professional liability insurance.
Printer Number(s): P0026 
Bill History: 01-20-09 S Filed
01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Banking and Insurance

SB 89   Vance
Amends the Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for policy declaration, definition, for the Council & powers, for data submission & collection & for council data; & est. the Health Care Cost Containment Review Committee.
Printer Number(s): P0070  P0675  P1006 
Bill History: 06-03-09 G In the hands of the Governor
06-13-09 G Last day for Governor's action
06-10-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 3 )

SB 174   Tartaglione
Amends the Workforce Development Act further providing for membership of the PA Workforce Investment Board; and establishing the PA Center for Health Careers.
Companions: HB 926 (Identical)
Printer Number(s): P0144  P0676  P1950 
Bill History: 06-23-10 G In the hands of the Governor
07-03-10 G Last day for Governor's action
07-02-10 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 41 )

SB 311   Browne
Amends The Professional Nursing Law establishing the Nurses Health Program; and making an allocation.
Companions: SB 214 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0310 
Bill History: 02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure

SB 315   Vance
Amends the Public School Code further providing for State reimbursement for health services.
Companions: HB 2408 (Refiled from 07R Session)
SB 1312 (Refiled from 07R Session)
HB 1007 (Identical)
Printer Number(s): P0313 
Bill History: 02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

SB 398   Leach
Act prohibiting administration of certain antimicrobial agents in agriculture; for inspection & testing of agricultural operations, for enforcement, reporting and alternatives to administration of agents to animals; & for repeals.
Printer Number(s): P0401 
Bill History: 02-20-09 S Filed
02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs

SB 441   Vance
Amends Public School Code, in school districts, further providing for State report card; providing for value-added assessment system & for school report card; & in education empowerment further providing for boards of control & expiration.
Printer Number(s): P0445  P1075  P1896  P1949  P2002 
Bill History: 05-26-10 H Rep. Grell & Rep. Delozier Motion to reconsider vote on fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=00441" target="Email">(Vote: Y:192/N: 0)
concurrence in Senate Amendments to House Amendments as fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=00441" target="Email">(Vote: Y:192/N: 0)
Amended fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=00441" target="Email">(Vote: Y:192/N: 0)
05-26-10 H Concurred in Senate Amendments to House Amendments as fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=00441" target="Email">(Vote: Y:151/N: 40)
Amended fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=00441" target="Email">(Vote: Y:151/N: 40)
06-07-10 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 464   Browne
Act providing for use of volunteer time by health care professionals in meeting continuing education requirements.
Companions: SB 1451 (Refiled from 07R Session)
Printer Number(s): P0474  P0781  P0864  P1306 
Bill History: 06-14-10 H Laid on the table
06-14-10 H Removed from the table
09-13-10 H Set on the House Calendar


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