GENERAL ACTS of 2011

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Enact. Date Apr 25

Bill Subject HB 377

Act 1 of 2011

Pennsylvania Construction Code TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY- A yea vote will add 25 points to legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 25 points from the grade.

Gov. Corbett Repeals Sprinkler System Requirement Governor: Decision Should Be Made By Consumer *****

Act 2 of 2011 May 13 SB 265 Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act - omnibus amendments TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. House Fiscal Note This bill amends the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act (Act 214 of 1984) to define several terms, including active coal mine as the portion of a workable coal

seam shown on a five-year timing map prepared by the mine operator and provided to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), for permitting purposes. Other terms include operating coal mine is defined as a workable coal seam covered by an underground mining permit by DEP, while the definition of workable coal seam is further clarified in the bill.

Act 3 May 13 SB 916 Pennsylvania Election Code - Voting Standards Development Board TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY -A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. House Fiscal Note These voting standards will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will provide direction to election officials as to which votes are valid and which votes are invalid. For paper ballots or optical scan voting systems, for example, a vote is valid or invalid based on the type of mark made by the voter. The Last Full Measure of Devotion: Act 4 May 27 SB 199

CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom. Chief Master Sgt. Etchberger was award Medal of Honor posthumously by President Barack Obama on September 21st 2010 for heroism in Laos Medal of Honor Award September 21, 2010 President Barack Obama Another blog with links about Lima Site 85

Pentagons Official Blog Lima Site 85 and a secret mission Hometown Reading Eagle Reports May 31, 2011 The Last Full Measure of Devotion

^^^^^*****^^^^^ Act 5 Jun 15 HB 218 names Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom.

The Last Full Measure of Devotion

This naming is a reminder of the importance and significance of President Harry Truman confronting Chinese Communist aggression into South Korea. Five years after a war-weary America celebrated the end of World War II, costing the deaths of 100s of 1000s of young Americans and billions and billions in American wealth, Americas soldiers were asked to a again fight and die toprevent Soviet and Chinese Communists from installing a Stalinist-Maoist tyranny in South Korea. North Korea had been communist since WWII. Over 36,000 Americans died and 92,000 wounded from 1950 to 1953 in America's successful effort to keep South Korea from becoming communist.

A satellite photo of North and South Korea dramatizes the significance of lives lost to the freedom and prosperity of millions and millions of South Koreans, now one of Americas most important allies. The US has had tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in South Korea since 1953 at a cost of billions and billions defending it from the threat of Chinese Communist aggression. It is appropriate to remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion to defend America and defend its core value, Freedom of the Individual..

With the exception of North Korean capital, Pyongyang, there are no night lights in North Korea where the Stalinist tyranny starves and, literally, enslaves its own people. South Koreans prosper and live in freedom thanks to the US soldiers who died defending freedom. For more, read here.

Act 6

Jun 17

SB 1030 Unemployment Compensation Law -

For Liberty Tier 2: A yea vote will add 25 points to legislators or governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 25 points from the grade. Fiscal Note Savings $99 million in three years see page 4 of 4 Nate Benefield Commonwealth Foundation comments: HB 916, Rep. Perry's bill which was defeated on the House floor on second consideration in May, contained an estimated $632

million in savings, enough to pay back the $3.8 billion the state owes to the federal government by 2018. Rep. Scott Perrys bill HB 916 on second consideration was voted down to appease SE Penna. Republicans. It will take 27 years to pay off current balance; however, even with this bill Unemployment Compensation Fund is going deeper in debt. For further analysis see Commonwealth Foundation Unemployment Compensation Reform on Tap note anticipated savings had been calculated to be $140, 000, 000 Act 6 is a major overhaul of the Unemployment Compensation regimes not only saving taxpayers and businesses 10s of millions of dollars but giving incentives to unemployed to return to work while recognizing the need for a safety net. This bill passed in both House and Senate without any nay votes so I will grade it all credit meaning that even those who were excused will receive credit.

Act 7

Jun 23

SB 1006 Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act

TIER1 FOR LIBERTY- A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This bill makes Bath Salts is a controlled substance. Bath Salts Drug 'Unusually Dangerous', Induces Psychosis International Business Times Elvira Veksler July 17, 2011

House Fiscal Note

Senate Fiscal Note

This bill passed in both House and Senate without any nay votes so I will grade it all credit meaning that even those who were excused will receive credit.

Act 8 Jun 24 HB 442 Real and Personal Property makes private transfer fee obligations illegal. House Fiscal Note

TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - ALL MEMBERS This was near unanimous vote with one dissenter, Dan Truitt of ChesCo. ALL MEMBERS will have 1 point added to the grade. Only Dan Truitt, a thoughtful, legislator voted no in the House. Because Dan Truitt is highly principled person, I will grade this All Credit so that the nay vote will not reduce his grade.

Act 9 Jun 24 SB 274 Game and Wildlife Code - unlawful acts concerning licenses, authority to issue permits, permit fees and falconry permits TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY -ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE. ALL MEMBERS will have 1 point added to grade. House Fiscal Note Senate Fiscal Note

Act 10

Jun 28 HB 40

Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)

TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY- A yea vote will add 25 points to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 25 points from the grade. The Castle Doctrine June 28, 2011 and Pennsylvania 27th State to enact Castle Doctrine July 6, 2011

House Fiscal Note Castle Doctrine This legislation is commonly referred to as the Castle Doctrine. It expands and further defines an individuals right to use deadly force inside the individuals dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle and outside an individuals dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle. In short, this legislation eliminates an individuals duty to retreat before using deadly force if the person is in a place the person has a right to be and believes an attacker will use deadly force to kill, seriously injure, kidnap, or rape themselves or another.

Act 11

Jun 28

HB 148 Liquor Code - omnibus amendments

TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY MINIMAL IMPACT Omnibus bills contain good provisions and bad provisions and there are valid reasons for voting yea or nay so this will be graded ALL MEMBERS and all members will have 1 point added to their grade All MEMBERS GRADE gives same number of points added to or subtracted from grade whether member voted yea or nay and applies to even those were excused from voting.

Senate Fiscal Note $825,000 New Revenue Happy Hour flexibility is one aspect of this bill.

Four Bills Authorizing Electronic Auctions Act 12 Jun 28 HB 373 Borough Code

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality. House Fiscal Note This legislation would amend the Borough Code to allow electronic auctions for the sale of borough personal property Act 13 Jun 28 HB 374 Incorporated towns - power to convey real property

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality. House Fiscal Notice This legislation would amend Act 34 of 1953 relating to contracts of incorporated towns to allow electronic auctions for the sale of the towns personal property Act 14 Jun 28 SB 358 First Class Township Code - sales of township personal property

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality. House Fiscal Note This legislation would amend the First Class Township Code to allow electronic auctions for the sale of township personal property.

Act 15

Jun 28

SB 360 Third Class City Code - sales of city personal property

No Impact on Liberty Tier 0 This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality. House Fiscal Note This legislation would amend the Third Class City Code to allow electronic auctions for the sale of city personal property.

****** Act 16 Jun 28 SB 450 Fish and Boat Code - terms of members of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission For Liberty Tier 1 Minimal Impact on Liberty: ALL MEMBERS A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. Kerry Benninghoff and, a thoughtful, legislator voted no in the House. Because Kerry Benninghoff is highly principled person, I will grade this All Credit so that the nay vote will not reduce his grade. House Fiscal Note SB 450 will amend Title 30 Section 301 (relating to organization of the commission) to allow Fish and Boat Commissioners to serve on the Board for an unlimited amount of time after their eight year term ends, until a successor has been appointed and qualified. Currently, Fish and Boat Commissioners may only serve for a period of up to six months after their normal eight year term ends, or until a successor has been appointed and qualified, whichever comes first. Act 17 Jun 28 SB 1131 Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - comparative negligence

The Fair Share Act TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY- Moderate Impact on Liberty: A yea vote will add 25 points to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 25 points from the grade.

The Fair Share Act eliminates joint and several liability for any defendant found to be less than 60 percent liable for causing an injury. Some 40 other states have made this commonsense change that will keep lawyers from forcing a defendant to pay 100 percent of monetary damages, even if they only were found to be 1 percent at fault. David Taylor of Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association comments: Under the Fair Share Act, defendants less than 60 percent responsible for a harm would be required to pay damages equal to their percentage of responsibilitybut not more. Any defendant with a 60 percent or greater share of responsibility could be forced to pay up to 100 percent of damages, as could any defendant who (1) committed an intentional act, (2) dumped hazardous waste, or (3) violated the Liquor Code. Today, a defendant found even minimally responsible in any kind of civil case can be on the hook for 100 percent of damages. That deep-pocket rule gives the lawsuit industry a powerful weapon to shake down employers, hospitals, local governments, and other large institutions, knowing that they will pay the ransom of a settlement rather than risk a ruinous damage award at trial. The avenue of attack allowed by "joint-and-several" liability is a major competitive disadvantage for Pennsylvania's economy because we are one of the last statesand the only populous, industrial stateto retain this unfair practice. In contrast, the Fair Share Act is comparable to existing law across the river in New Jersey.

Act 18 Jun 30 HB 15 Pennsylvania Web Accountability and Transparency (PennWATCH) Act

For Liberty Tier 3 All Members Unanimous Vote

The Vote was unanimous in both House and Senate and will be graded All Members because all legislators and the Governor will get equal credit. PennWATCH Pennsylvania Web Accountability Transparency and Contract Hub allows anyone to track how the government is spending tax dollars using a searchable online database. This is a major step forward in bringing transparency to State Government and allowing The Forgotten Taxpayer to follow the money. The Pennsylvania Web Accountability, Transparency and Contract Hub, or PennWATCH, as it is known, was one of the first measures Republicans pushed out of the House this spring after reclaiming majority control from Democrats. It became law with Gov. Tom Corbett's signature on June 30. The Web site, which the Governor's Office of Administration will host, will launch by Dec. 31, 2012. The new Web site will include spending information; contractor data; state tax collections and federal revenue received; and the name, position and salary of every state employee.

web link Jim Christiana The vote was unanimous and, yet, under Democratic House Leadership, an identical bill (HB 1460 of 2009 also introduced by Rep. Jim Christiana) was never brought to the floor for a vote. A similar bill had been passed in Republican controlled Senate in 2009. There is a clear difference between Democrats and the new Republican Majority (to be distinguished from the Perzel Republican Majority). For some background on HB 1460 of 2009 identical to HB 15 of 2011, see State Spending Transparency Nathan Benefield Commonwealth Foundation 19 June 2009) and Spending Transparency & Accountability (Commonwealth Foundation 3 December 2009) *****^^^^^***** Act 19 Jun 30 HB 385 Honor and Remember Flag Act

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty

This legislation adopts the Honor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and Remember, Inc., as the Commonwealths emblem of service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty. The bill requires the Department of General Services (DGS) to arrange and permanently place the Honor and Remember Flag on the grounds of the State Capitol at Soldiers Grove Act 20 Jun 30 HB 440 Workers' Compensation Act

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of a government agency. Technical legislation shifting money from one fund to another

House Fiscal Note This legislation would amend the Workers' Compensation Act of 1915 to add a new section which would authorize insurers to voluntarily provide workers compensation coverage to sole proprietors, partners in partnerships, and members of LLCs. The coverage will have to be equivalent to normal workers compensation coverage. Senate Fiscal Note This legislation will have no adverse impact on Commonwealth funds. The transfer from the Workmens Compensation Administration Fund to the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund would net $0 with each fund being maintained by assessments on insurers and self-insurers. The $4 million from the Workmens Compensation Administration Fund is an available appropriation from FY 2010-11 since the contract for a computer modernization project has not been executed.

Act 21 Jun 30 HB 463 State Lottery Law - determination of eligibility for pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of a government agency. Act 22 Jun 30 HB 960 Public Welfare Code - omnibus amendments

TIER 3 FOR LIBERTY-A yea vote will add 50 points to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 50 points from the grade. This Act makes cuts to welfare spending, cuts down on fraud and abuse, gives DPW secretary more power to impose additional reforms, saves taxpayers, ensures welfare dollars go to the truly needy and saves the Forgotten Taxpayer $5 MILLION DOLLARS.

Senate Fiscal Note $5,000,000 in savings to taxpayers House Fiscal Note : This legislation is the vehicle for implementation authority to achieve the anticipated state savings included in the General Fund budget for the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Corrections. Specifically, the following state savings are included in the FY2011-12 budget for DPW: $109million for the adjustment to the hospital assessment; $4.8million for the payment change for hospital readmissions; $10million for hospital low cost outliers payments; $16million for restructuring child care copayments; $53.7million for new limits on dental and pharmacy benefits; $10million for imposition of copayments or premiums on families with loophole children or a total of $193.5million. The Department of Corrections budget assumes $4.5million in savings due to the provision requiring hospitals to charge no more than medical assistance rates for inpatient care provided to state/county prisoners. Act 23 Jun 30 HB 986 State Lottery Law

FOR LIBERTY TIER 3 - A yea vote will add 50 points to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 50 points from the grade.

HOUSE FISCAL NOTE: Enactment of this legislation will result in an estimated additional $86.3 million in available monies within the Lottery Fund to provide funding for programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians. According to information provided by the Department of Revenue, the estimated net operating revenue with the 27% minimum profit percentage is $939.2 million, which is $86.3 million higher that the estimated net operating revenue of $852.9 million without relief from the 30% minimum profit percentage. Act 24 Jun 30 HB 1352 Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments about 40 sections of the Public School Code are affected. For Liberty Tier 1: A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.

The Department of Education has identified $20,000 in nonrecurring information technology costs related to creating the electronic link used to allow college students to opt-out of the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS). The administrative responsibilities of the Office of Safe School Advocate in the School District of the First Class within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency are estimated to cost approximately $400,000 annually, which is contained in the 2011 General Appropriations Act. The provisions providing the distribution of funding for Community Colleges, Library Funding, Basic Education Funding, Intermediate Unit Funding, Special Education Funding, Social Security Reimbursements and Pennsylvania Accountability Grants implement the funding contained in the General Appropriations Act and have no fiscal impact beyond the appropriations contained therein.

Act 25 Jun 30 SB 330 Taxpayer Relief Act - public referendum requirements and installment payment of school real property taxes For Liberty Tier 3: A yea vote will add 50 points the grade and a nay vote will subtract 50 points from the grade.

Ten exceptions laid out in the original law, Act 1 of 2005, allowed districts to ask the state Department of Education -- instead of voters -- to raise taxes above its index. Legislators removed seven of the 10 exceptions to the voter referendum requirement, leaving pension obligations, special education costs and existing or voter-approved debt as categories under which districts could apply. House Fiscal Note Senate Fiscal Note

Act 26

Jun 30

SB 907 Fiscal Code - omnibus amendments

For Liberty Tier 1: A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. Omnibus bills are usually a mixed bag of good and bad proposals and Act 26 is no exception. Adding $53,100,000 to General Fund and reducing Film Tax credits is good. Most of the $53,100,000 his is just shifting from one fund to the GF: Catastrophic Loss Benefits Continuation Fund Permanently redirects moving violation surcharges to be deposited into the General Fund. Increases General Fund revenues by an estimated $44 million. The other $9 million is from the Film Tax Credit and Job Creation Tax Credit being less than they otherwise would be. Funding for the frivolous Allentown Skating Rink is included. It is hard to justify how taxpayers all over the state have to pay for and benefit from a skating rink in Allentown or how this contributes to General Welfare. I would think that a skating rink in Allentown would benefit

people in Allentown and nearby. How many times have you been to Allentown in the last year? HOUSE FISCAL NOTE: Adds $53, 100,000 to General Fund in 2011-12 Tax Credits politicize the allocation of scarce resources, that is, government politicians make economic decisions and this merges the realms ofpolitics and money and blurs a separation of power, needed to balance power and the influence of money and avoid concentrations of money and power in a few. Society needs a traffic cop and it is not good when the cop is paid by the mo Allocation is better down by the Free Market exchange than political and governmental coercion. From a fiscal prudence point of view, there is no evidence that these tax credits accomplish purposes intended and the film industry tax credit is not warranted by either fiscal prudence or the Free Market. Subsidizing private, profit making corporations with no government accountability to make movies is not a government function and there is no reason to take money from one citizen to give to another is unjustified either constitutionally or practically. Choosing how you spend your money, wisely or unwisely, is the most democratic and practical way to allocate resources and meet the wants andneeds of citizens. Keystone Special Development Zone (KSDZ) Creates a new program for the designation of a KSDZ for parcels of real property certified as Brownfields pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. The KSDZ designation shall exist for 15 years. Provides a tax credit for employers within a KSDZ for new full time jobs created in the zone. The tax credit shall be equal to $2,100 per new full time job created beginning in tax year 2012 and for a period of 10 tax years during the 15 year period of the zone. The tax credit may only be applied against the qualified tax liability in the zone and may be carried forward for 10 taxable years. Excess credits may be sold or assigned. No adverse fiscal impact on Commonwealth funds. Tax Credits Research and Development Tax Credit Provides for a $55 million annual cap on credits awarded in 2011-12 and thereafter. Reduces General Fund revenues by an estimated $0.2 million. Film Production Tax Credit Provides for a $60 million annual cap on credits awarded in 2011-12 and thereafter.

Provides a 1-year carryforward for credits purchased or assigned in calendar year 2011. Increases General Fund revenues by an estimated $5.1 million. Job Creation Tax Credit Provides for a $10.1 million annual cap on credits awarded in 2011-12 and thereafter. Increases General Fund revenues by an estimated $4.2 million.

Act 27 Jun 30 Program

SB 1007 Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations First Industries

Against Liberty Tier 1 Minimal Impact on Liberty : A yea will subtract 1 point to legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will add 1 point from the grade. This bill expands loan guarantees for specific, privileged businesses and exposes Commonwealths taxpayers to additional burdens. Corporate Welfare, or Corporatism, distorts the Free Market with government s politicized manipulation of the economy. ANALYSIS: The bill amends Section 1552 (e) of Title 64 to extend the sunset dates of the First Industries Loan Guarantee Program administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The First Industries Loan Guarantee Program provides loan guarantees to commercial lending institutions or community development financial institutions to assist with financing of projects related to tourism or agriculture. In order to qualify for a loan guarantee from the CFA the project has to have been awarded a First Industries Program planning grant or have at least $1,000,000 in private funds invested in the project, or through June 30, 2011, an investment of at least $500,000 of private funds in the project. The bill extends the sunset date for the $500,000 private funds investment requirement from June 30, 2011 to July 15, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT: The enactment of this legislation will only impact Commonwealth funds if large claims are made on the First Industries loan guarantees. To date, loan guarantee claims made by lending institutions have been/will be paid from interest earnings on CFA bond proceeds. It is assumed that any additional loan guarantee claims will be very limited and will be able to be paid from interest earnings on CFA bond proceeds.

************************************************ Act 28 Jun 30 SB 1096 Insurance Company Law of 1921 - omnibus amendments

For Liberty Tier 1 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS

SUMMARY: Senate Bill 1096 amends the Insurance Company Law concerning surplus lines insurance, independently procured insurance, and reinsurance. It would take effect immediately. ANALYSIS: This legislation amends Article XVI of the Insurance Company Law concerning surplus lines. It implements the Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA), which is part of the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to surplus lines insurance, independently procured insurance and reinsurance. In so doing it requires that certain provisions of the Surplus Lines Law will apply when Pennsylvania is the home state of the insured. It also replaces certain eligibility criteria and changes certain requirements concerning surplus lines producers and exempt commercial purchasers. It also allows the Insurance Department to work with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to license non-admitted insurers. Senate Bill 1096 provides that no state other than the home state of the insured may require premium taxes on non-admitted insurance. The bill also changes the taxation for multi-state surplus lines policies and independently procured insurance placed after June 30, 2011, from an allocation method, taxing only that risk which is in the Commonwealth, to a gross premiums method, taxing the entire premium, regardless of where the risk is located. This legislation also clarifies the Insurance Departments authority to suspend, revoke or nonrenew a surplus lines licensee for failure to collect the premium tax due. FISCAL IMPACT: Enactment of this legislation will save the Commonwealth approximately $1.4 million according to the Insurance Department. The federal NRRA would cost the Commonwealth approximately $1.9 million in lost premium taxes if no action is taken at the state level. Enactment of this legislation along with a companion bill, Senate Bill 1097, will narrow those estimated losses to approximately $500,000. Act 29 Jun 30 SB 1097 Insurance companies not registered in this Commonwealth, tax on contracts with unauthorized companies and deductions FOR LIBERTY TIER 1 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ALL MEMBERS will have 1 pointed to grade. Senate Bill 1097 amends Act 262 of 1917 concerning surplus lines insurance, independently procured insurance, and reinsurance. It would take effect immediately ANALYSIS: This legislation amends Act 262 of 1917 concerning surplus lines. It implements the Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA), which is part of the federal DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to surplus lines insurance, independently procured insurance and reinsurance. Its changes ensure this statute is

consistent with amendments made to the Surplus Lines Law by a companion bill, Senate Bill 1096. Senate Bill 1097 requires that the premium tax paid on policies of insurance placed with an insurance company or association of another state or a foreign country be made in the same manner as an eligible surplus lines insurer or non-admitted carrier. It also states the collecting, reporting, and remittance of tax for policies placed after June 30, 2011 apply when the Commonwealth is the home state of the insured. Finally, it requires the imposition of tax and penalties for policies placed after June 30, 2011 apply when the Commonwealth is the home state of the insured. FISCAL IMPACT: Enactment of this legislation will save the Commonwealth approximately $1.4 million according to the Insurance Department. The federal NRRA would cost the Commonwealth approximately $1.9 million in lost premium taxes if no action is taken at the state level. Enactment of this legislation along with the companion bill, Senate Bill 1096, will narrow those estimated losses to approximately $500,000. ****************************************************** Act 30 Jul 7 HB 38 Judicial Code For Liberty Tier 1 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS House Bill 38 aligns the filing fees with the jurisdictional limits for the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the Magisterial District Judges. The Philadelphia Municipal Courts upper limit for fees is raised from $10,000 to $12,000, and the upper limit for Magisterial District Judges fees is raised from $8,000 to $12,000. Act 31 Jul 7 HB 66 Police Chief Thomas J. Malone Memorial Bridge

No Impact on Liberty Tier 0

Act 32

Jul 7

HB 67 Crimes Code - greyhound racing and simulcasting

Against Liberty Tier 1: A nay will subtract 1 point from grade and a yea vote will add 1 point to the grade.

Gambling is permitted in Pennsylvania. Restricting a particular kind of gambling seems inexplicably contradictory and appears to protectionist legislation rather than to avoid perceived public harm to innocent citizens. This legislation amends Section 7516 of Title 18 which would prohibit a person from transmitting or receiving interstate or intrastate simulcasting of a greyhound race in this Commonwealth for monetary remuneration. A court of common pleas may impose a civil penalty up to $10,000 if someone violates this subsection. For some reason, this was a UNANIMOUS VOTE.

Act 33 Jul 7 HB 78 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 TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This bill increases penalties for criminal acts that are potentially and actually harmful to others. This is a core role of government.

State Land Transfers Act 34 Jul 7 HB 143 Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974 small noncoal surface mining TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This act facilitates transfer of land from state to productive use. Act 35 Jul 7 HB 144 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 TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This act facilitates transfer of land from state to productive use. **************************

The Last Full Measure of Devotion

Act 36

Jul 7 HB 145 Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Highway

No Impact on Liberty TIER 0 This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom.

Act 37

Jul 7

HB 312 Mercer County Veterans Highway - designation

No Impact on Liberty TIER 0 This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom.

Act 38

Jul 7

HB 345 Military and Veterans Code - burial details for veterans

No Impact on Liberty TIER 0 This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom. This bill provides for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to arrange for Honor Guard burial details at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Bucks County. The inclusion of Washington Crossing National Cemetery for Honor Guard burial details adds it to the Commonwealths other national cemeteries as listed in the bill, which are Indiantown Gap National Cemetery and the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

Act 39

Jul 7

HB 390 George A. Penglase Memorial Parkway - designation

No Impact on Liberty Tier 0 House Bill 390: The bill designates the Route 202 Parkway on State Route 202, connecting State Route 63 in Montgomery Township and State Route 611 in Doylestown Township as the George A. Penglase Memorial Parkway. (Rep. Watson).

Penglase, who died in 2005 at age 71, founded the citizens group "Support the Bypass for Route 202" in 1969.

Act 40 Jul 7 HB 396 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 TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE in both House and Senate House Fiscal Note : The definition of drug delivery resulting in death is changed to reclassify the crime from third degree murder to a first degree felony. However, this will not change the sentencing range for the crime, which will remain at 5 to 40 years. Under current law, a five year minimum is specified for this crime and the maximum is 40 years. By changing the classification to a first degree felony, current sentencing guidelines set the minimum at five years for drug delivery resulting in death, and this legislation specifies that this may be extended to 40 years in these cases. The change is an attempt to make it easier to obtain convictions by requiring the prosecution to prove only that the defendant acted intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, and not with malice. FISCAL IMPACT: There is a potential fiscal impact to the Commonwealth from enactment of this legislation if convictions for drug delivery resulting in death increase when the prosecution need only prove that a defendant acted intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, and not with malice. Reliable data do not exist to predict how many defendants this may be. At the state level, keeping an individual incarcerated for one year costs approximately $33,000, and supervision by the Board of Probation and Parole cost approximately $3,000.

The Last Full Measure of Devotion Act 41 Jul 7 designation HB 399 Staff Sergeant David M. Veverka Veterans Memorial Bridge -

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom.

25 years old of Jamestown, Penna. killed by IED Iraq 5 May 2006. Where were you? Honor the Fallen website Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom with personal comments

Hometown newspaper Sharon Herald May 28, 2006 Act 42 Jul 7 HB 438 Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial Highway - designation amended to include US Route 22 in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County

42 Jul 7 HB 438 Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial Highway - designation amended to include US Route 22 in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County (effective 60 DAYS) TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom.

Act 43 Jul 7 conveyances

HB 488 Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act - multiple

TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY -A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This act facilitates transfer of land from state to productive use. Instead of warehousing land, it can be used productively to provide goods and services people want and need and raise our standard of living. Act 44 Jul 7 HB 562 Agricultural Area Security Law - purchase of agricultural conservation easements TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This act facilitates transfer of land from state to productive use. Act 45 Jul 7 HB 589 Detective Christopher Jones Memorial Highway

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom

House Bill 589: The bill designates Route 1 in Bucks County from mile marker 66.8 to mile marker 80.2 as the Detective Christopher Jones Memorial Highway On Jan. 29, 2009, Jones, a 10-year veteran with the Middletown Police Department, was struck and killed while conducting a traffic stop on Route 1 near the I-95 interchange. He left behind a wife and three children.

Act 46 Jul 7 firefighter

HB 797 Workers' Compensation Act - cancer in the occupation of

TIER 3 AGAINST LIBERTY 3- ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS ALL MEMBERS will have 50 points will be subtracted from the grade.

This was a very expensive vote for the citizens of Pennsylvania. This bill (then HB 1231) was vetoed by former Governor Ed Rendell because it was too expensive. This is an unfunded mandate falling on the local taxpayers and fire companies. However, this legislation threatens public safety by raising the specter of cuts to essential services, or of forcing local governments to raise property taxes at the same time that Pennsylvania families are struggling economically. Unlike most occupational injuries or diseases, HB 1231 would establish a presumption that any cancer diagnosis would be a result of firefighting activities and the benefit provider, in this case local government, would bear the almost impossible burden to prove otherwise. The current printer number of HB 1231 would only permit employers to rebut the presumption of occupationally caused cancer by attempting to essentially prove a negative by requiring "proof of conduct or activities outside of firefighting duties that posed a substantial risk of causing the cancer." This legislation also drastically differs from every other state cancer-presumption law, both because of this flawed rebuttable standard and because it would create the presumption for virtually every form of cancer when medical science simply does not know what causes most cancers. While the total cost of this legislation is unknown which is a problem in itself experts predict that it would be significant, and the burden would be felt through tax hikes, cuts to

local services, or both and, even worse, those cuts could be to firefighting activities. Municipal workers' compensation insurance trusts predict drastic rate increases and question their ability to even underwrite coverage of occupational cancer claims under this flawed bill. If municipalities lose this coverage, it could create a catastrophic financial situation. House Fiscal Note: This legislation: Designates cancer as an occupational disease; Provides that the cancer must be caused by exposure to a known carcinogen recognized as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer; Stipulates that occupational disease claims under this act can only be filed by firefighters: 1. Who have four or more years of continuous firefighting service. 2. Can establish direct exposure to a Group 1 carcinogen. 3. Successfully passed a physical examination prior to asserting a claim, or prior to engaging in firefighting duties, which revealed no evidence of cancer. Provides that the presumption under the act may be rebutted by substantial competent evidence that shows that the firefighters cancer was not caused by the occupation of firefighting. States that a claim made by a member of a volunteer fire company must be based on evidence of direct exposure to a Group 1 carcinogen as documented by a report filed to the Pennsylvania Fire Information Reporting System. No fiscal impact to the Commonwealth will result from the provisions in the bill. However, local government entities, trusts, municipalities, and those volunteer fire companies which are self-insured, may experience additional costs due to increased payments for benefits and the resultant potential increases in the entities workers compensation premiums.

Act 47

Jul 7

HB 870 Land and water areas available to public for recreational purposes;

TIER 1 ALL MEMBERs UNANIMOUS VOTE This bill expands the definition of recreational purpose. House Fiscal Note: This legislation would amend the definition of recreational purpose in the Recreational Use of Land and Water Act to include the recreational operation of noncommercial aircraft and ultralights on private airstrips. This will apply the landowner liability protection provided under the act to these recreational activities as long as no fee is charged

The Last Full Measure of Devotion Act 48 Jul 7 HB 917 Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Lightner Memorial Bridge

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom.

Daniel L. Lightner, Jr. Birth: Nov. 20, 1976 Altoona Blair County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Oct. 27, 2005, Iraq

Act 49

Jul 7 HB 1173 Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.)

TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY 2 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ALL MEMBERS will have 25 points added to grade. Allows for advertising on the exterior of metropolitan transportation authorities passenger rail cars as a means to generate additional revenue for the authorities According to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, this legislation would generate between $400,000 and $800,000 annually.

Act 50 Jul 7

HB 1219 Donald H. Clark Memorial Bridge

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty Bridge Naming

Act 51 Jul 7 designation

HB 1255 Wildlife Conservation Officer David L. Grove Memorial Bridge -

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty Bridge Naming Grove, formerly of Fairfield, Adams County, had served as a wildlife conservation officer for about 10 years in Franklin and Adams counties before he was killed in the line of duty in November. Today my heart goes out to members of the Grove family, several of whom are with us here today, said Moul. Officer Grove was a dedicated young conservation officer whose tragic and senseless death has touched the lives of many in Adams and Franklin counties, and throughout the Commonwealth. The naming of this bridge in his honor will serve as a lasting tribute to his life and his selfless service to our citizens.

Act 52 Jul 7 HB 1336 Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act - procedures for registration as contractor and prohibited acts TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ALL MEMBERS will have 1 point added to grade. Increases protection for consumers against fraud which is a core government function. Senate Fiscal Note: House Bill 1336 amends the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act to provide that proof of insurance may include information indicating the applicant is selfinsured. It allows for the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to determine the adequacy of the self-insurance and the manner by which it is maintained. ******* Act 53 Jul 7 HB 1448 Incorporated towns - office and powers and duties of town

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality. Act 54 Jul 7 HB 1449 Borough Code - office and powers and duties of borough manager

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality.

Act 55 Jul 7 HB 1549 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 TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality.

Act 56 Jul 7 SB 101 Public Officers (65 Pa.C.S.) - penalty for violations of agency members Sunshine Act penalties increased TIER 2 FOR LIBERTY- A yea vote will add 25 points to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 25 points from the grade.

This legislation would amend Title 65, Chapter 7 (commonly known as the Sunshine Act) to increase the maximum penalty that may be imposed on a public official who participates in a meeting with the intent and purpose of violating the open meeting requirements and other provisions of the Sunshine Act. This legislation would increase the fine of at least $100 but less than $1,000 plus the cost of prosecution for a first offense and would add a fine of at least $500 but less than $2,000 plus the cost of prosecution for a violation of the Sunshine Act. This legislation would also prohibit an agency from making a payment to reimburse an official of the agency for any fine or cost resulting from a violation of the Sunshine Act. Act 57 penalties Jul 7 SB 151 Air Pollution Control Act - disposition of fees, fines and civil

TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ALL MEMBERS will have 1 point added to grade. House Fiscal Note: This legislation amends the Air Pollution Control Act (Act 787 of 1959) to require 25 percent of the fines or civil penalty collected over $50,000 to be returned to the municipality in which the incident occurred for parks, recreation projects, trails, or open space

The Last Full Measure of Devotion Act 58 Jul 7 SB 163 Brigadier General Richard J. Tallman Memorial Bridge designation TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom.

Killed in Action 7/9/72 Vietnam Family Military Tradition

Children Carry on

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom.

Act 59 Jul 7 SB 260 Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act - legislative intent, consent to HIV-related tests and counseling TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY- A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This Act protects personal privacy.

Act 60 Jul 7 SB 263 Regulatory Review Act - proposed regulations and procedures for review and criteria for review of regulations TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or the Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This Act brings some rationality and a cost/benefit analysis to enacting new regulations and mandates.

Act 61

Jul 7

SB 302 Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act

TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This Act seems to be a minor victory for transparency in government. This legislation amends the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act (Act 50 of 1993) to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the State System of Higher Education to each submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual report of projects and services provided by moneys from the Fund. The annual report shall include the following grant information: the name of the applicant, location and description of the project, total project costs, the amount requested, and any matching funds provided by the applicant, grant contract expiration date, and the amount granted. Act 62 Jul 7 SB 326 Vital Statistics Law of 1953 - certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth

TIER 1 ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTES ALL MEMBERS will have 1 point added to grade. A New Pennsylvania Law Will Allow Birth Certificates for Stillborn Babies Amy Worden Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau Jul. 12, 2011 Philadelphia Liberal Democrat Babette Josephs obsessed with ideology of abortion on demand had turned what seems to me to be a matter of common decency into an ideological statement. Ultrasound confirms visually, scientifically, a human child has died. This is a tragedy for the parents. A child dies. Is that a human worthy of recognition in the official record?

The two faced, hypocritical phony Philadelphia Democrat ties up bill in her committee for three years and then votes yea when Republicans bring it to floor vote. The Good Guys: Rep. Daryl Metcalfe is the Republican chair of State Government Committee 2011-12. Rep. Seth Grove Secretary

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe

Rep. Seth Grove

Sen. Jake Corman Prime Sponsor Act 62 of 2011 House Votes 194 Yea 3 Nay and 6 Excused Even Rep. Josephs voted for the bill after she had refused to vote it out of her State Government Committee for three years. Now, that vote is public, she does the decent thing. This demonstrates the difference between a Republican Majority and a Democratic Majority where this bill could not get a floor vote of all Representatives in the House. Senate Vote Unanimous

Act 63 Jul 7 SB 369 Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) - designation of West Branch Susquehanna River byway, Clearfield County, as scenic byway Tier O No Impact on Liberty Act 64 Jul 7 SB 387 Game and Wildlife Code

For Liberty Tier 1 A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This Act provides that Veterans hunt for less. Lowering costs of government services is good. The Game Commission believes that enactment of this legislation would reduce Game Fund revenues by approximately $1,000 a year. The $1 agent fee per license is paid to the vendor where the license is purchased. Given the fact that additional vendors will be selling the licenses, the small reduction in Game Fund revenue would be a direct result of military personnel buying their hunting license from vendors other than the Game Commission. Act 65 Jul 7 SB 419 Board of Vehicles Act Motorcycles

For Liberty Tier 1: A yea will add 1 point to Legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This legislation would amend The Board of Vehicles Act (Act 84 of 1983) by:

 Adding language in Section 19 (10) allowing licensed motorcycle dealers to buy, sell, exchange, trade or otherwise deal in motorcycles on Sundays. The bill also repeals the section in the Crimes Code that prohibits sales of motor vehicles on Sundays insofar as it relates to motorcycles. Adding language in Section 9 (e) to prohibit a manufacturer from taking back funds paid to a dealer for reimbursement of warranty services (charge back) when the dealer protests the charge back to the State Board of Vehicles. Collection of the charge back is stayed until the Board has held a hearing on the protest.

Act 66

Jul 7 SB 448 Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)

For Liberty Tier 1: A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This Act is part of the good Samaritan protections, that is, i.e., wont punish kids for drinking if they are caught only because they helping someone else. This removes the incentive to not be a good Samaritan. Under this legislation, a person under the age of 21 would be protected from prosecution for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages if law enforcement, including campus safety police, became aware of the possession or consumption solely because the individual was seeking medical assistance for someone else. The person seeking the assistance must reasonably believe he or she is the first to do so, must use his or her real name with authorities, and must stay with the individual needing medical assistance until help arrives and the persons presence is no longer needed.

Act 67

Jul 7 SB 552 Workforce Development Act

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty This appears to be an administrative reorganization bill.

Act 68 Jul 7 SB 606 Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) - designation of Crawford Lakelands Byway as scenic byway Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty

Act 69

Jul 7 SB 723 Carl E. Stotz Memorial Little League Bridge - designation

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty

Founder of Little League Baseball

The Last Full Measure of Devotion Act 70 Jul 7 SB 728 Cpl. Harry Raymond Harr Memorial Bridge

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty Medal of Honor Awarded WWII State law requires bridges to be named after fallen veterans, so Bender chose Cpl. Harry Raymond Harr, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor as a 24-year-old soldier in World War II. Harr, who was from East Freedom, was killed in action when he smothered a Japanese hand grenade with his body, saving four of his fellow soldiers. Harr's sacrifice bought them enough time to repair their machine guns and hold their position at the Battle of Mindanao Island in the Philippines.

Act 71

Jul 7 SB 745

For Liberty Tier 1 A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This Act appears to increase competition increasing economic freedom, making government services more affordable. Rail Freight Preservation and Improvement Act -

amends Act 119 of 1984, the Rail Freight Preservation and Improvement Act to allow a railroad company that receives a grant under the Act to perform the work with its own company, or any of its wholly- owned subsidiaries, without putting the project out for bid. This legislation will have no adverse impact on Commonwealth funds. The legislation would only widen the pool of potential applicants for Rail Freight Assistance Grants, which are contingent upon appropriations by the General Assembly.

Act 72

Jul 7 SB 791 Bluff Recession and Setback Act - inspections

TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY - A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade This act appears to loosen regulations increasing economic freedom. This bill amends the Bluff Recession and Setback Act (Act 48 of 1980) to expand the definition of bluff recession hazard area to exclude any area where the horizontal distance, measured perpendicular to the shoreline, between the shoreline and the bluff toe is in excess of 250 feet so that such areas are not subject to any Environmental Quality Board (EQB) regulations or municipal bluff setback ordinance or regulations established under the act. It further defines the terms bluff toe and shoreline to further clarifies issues related to bluff recession hazard area.

***************************** Act 73 Jul 7 SB 828 First Class Township Code amends the First Class Township Code to further provide for the office of township manager and for powers and duties of a manager TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality. This legislation would amend Section 1202 of the First Class Township Code to provide that the township manager shall serve at the pleasure of the board of commissioners, subject to contractual rights that may arise as a condition of employment. The board may enter into an employment agreement with the manager, which will terminate no later than two years after the effective date of the agreement or the date of the organization meeting of the board following the next municipal election, whichever occurs first. The employment agreement may include provisions relating to severance compensation, but shall not guarantee employment through the term of the contract or confer upon the manager any legal remedy based on specific performance.

Act 74 Jul 7 SB 829 Second Class Township amends the Second Class Township Code to further provide for the office of township manager and for powers and duties of a manager. TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality. Act 75 Jul 7 SB 830 Third Class City legislation adds Section 1201-A to the Third Class City Code which would allow a third class city to appoint a city administrator or manager TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This is an administrative bill affecting operation of local municipality. ACT 76 Oct 5 HB 378 Civil Service Act - State Civil Service Commission

TIER 0 -- No Impact on Liberty - This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; this is an administrative bill affecting operation of government commission. All MEMBERS Grade applies to even those were excused from voting. House Bill 378 amends Act 286 of 1941, known as the Civil Service Act , by requiring that at least one member of the Civil Service Commission must be a veteran Fiscal Note House: No Financial Impact on Taxpayer

ACT 77

Oct 5

HB 712 Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer Memorial Highway

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom. All MEMBERS Grade applies to even those were excused from voting. Edward W. Shaffer, who served with the 3rd Platoon B of the U.S. Armys 136th Infantry, died Dec. 27, 2006, from injuries sustained while on active duty in Ramadi, Iraq. The son of Edward C. and Brenda Shaffer of Mont Alto, he was 23 years old.

Edward W. Shaffer 27 Dec. 2007 The Last Full Measure of Devotion ^^^^^*****^^^^^ ACT 78 Oct 5 HB 1424 Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.)

TIER 0 -- No Impact on Liberty - This is an administrative bill affecting operation of government department, the Department of Agriculture. All MEMBERS Grade applies to even those were excused from voting. Fiscal Note House This legislation amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish the Pennsylvania Preferred Act, which is to promote Pennsylvania agricultural commodities using one or more trademarks that consist of the phrase Pennsylvania Preferred or PA Preferred. The Department of Agriculture is required to acquire, create, establish, register, maintain, license, promote and protect a PA Preferred Trademark for use in the sale, marketing or promotion of PA-produced agricultural commodities.

ACT 79

Oct 20 SB 1151 Municipalities Financial Recovery Act

TIER 3 AGAINST LIBERTY ALL MEMBERS This bill has good and bad aspects and there are valid reasons to vote yea or nay. ALL MEMBERS will have 50 points deducted from the grade.

This bill protects allowed bondholders to be given preference over taxpayers of Harrisburg. Despite general language, this bill for purpose of allowing Governor and General Assembly to take control of Harrisburgs finances rather than bankruptcy court. SEE Pennsylvania Plan for Harrisburg WSJ 7 February 2012 This relates to Harrisburgs bankruptcy and insolvency and, in particular, the incinerator bond. 1) Bond Insurers Hired Lobbyists as Lawmakers Argued Over Harrisburgs Fate By Romy Varghese Bloomberg Dec 19, 2011 Assured Guaranty Municipal (AGO), which backed the debt driving Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, into insolvency, faced the prospect of forced losses in a bankruptcy, so it invested in its future. READ MORE 2) Debt-ridden Harrisburg was outgunned at Capitol by top lobbyist for bond insurer Tuesday, Patriot-News December 20, 2011

HOUSE FISCAL NOTE This legislation would give the Governor the authority to declare a fiscal emergency in a distressed city that is unwilling to accept or adopt a solvency plan, is insolvent, or projected to be insolvent in 180 days or cannot ensure provision of vital and necessary services for its citizens. Once the governor declares the fiscal emergency, he may direct the Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development to file a petition in Commonwealth Court to appoint the individual named in the petition as a receiver for the distressed city. House Fiscal Note: Municipalities Financial Recovery Revolving Aid Fund City of Harrisburg Funds $500,000 $500,000

$575,000 - $775,000

$575,000 - $775,000

ACT 80 Oct 20 SB 631 Medal of Honor Grove Highway Chester County. This naming memorializes Medal of Honor awardees. TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom. All MEMBERS Grade applies to even those were excused from voting.

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. It sometimes is referred to as the "Congressional Medal of Honor" because the president awards it on behalf of the Congress. ACT 81 Oct 25 HB 9 Lacys Law Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - junior driver's license, learners' permits, accident reports and restraint systems For Liberty Tier 1 Minimal Impact on Liberty: A yea will add 1 point to legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This seems to be a common sense law enforcement solution to problem of teenage reckless. This is well within the role of government to protect children. House Fiscal Note This legislation amends Section 1503 of Title 75 (relating to junior drivers license) to limit to the number of passengers under the age of 18 who can ride in a vehicle driven by a junior driver (under age 18).

ACT 82

Oct 27 HB 389

George W. Niblock Bridge Bucks County

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. Grade applies to even those were excused from voting. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 83 Oct 27 SB 389 agricultural education

Public School Code of 1949 - further defining "vocational

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. Grade applies to even those were excused from voting. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE This bill would update the definition of Vocational agricultural education in the Public School Code to better reflect the topics and careers associated with modern agriculture. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ACT 84 contracts Nov 3 HB 278 The Second Class Township Code - competitive bidding of

TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note provides detailed explanation of bill

ACT 85 Nov 3 HB 279 The First Class Township Code - general regulations concerning contracts, evasion of advertising requirements TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note provides detailed explanation of bill

ACT 86 Nov 3 HB 284 The County Code - commissioners sole contractors for county, contract procedures, terms and bonds, advertising for bids, and evasion of advertising requirements, bids for plumbing, heating, ventilating, electrical work, elevators and moving stairs TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note provides detailed explanation of bill ACT 87 Nov 3 HB 288 Public Auditorium Authorities Law - increasing the dollar amount of supplies and materials which may be purchased without advertising TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note provides detailed explanation of bill

*****^^^^^***** ACT 88 contracts Nov 3 HB 289 Municipal Flood Control - competitive bidding of

TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says.

Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note provides detailed explanation of bill

ACT 89

Nov 3

HB 290

Second Class County Code - omnibus amendments

TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note gives details. SUMMARY: Amends the Second Class County Code to increase non-bid contract maximums and to provide for the annual indexing and adjusting of these figures for inflation. Also makes changes relative to deputy sheriffs. This legislation would apply to advertising and bidding effective the first January 1st after enactment. ACT 90 Nov 3 HB 291 General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) and Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) - Omnibus amendments TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note provides details SUMMARY: Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) to increase non-bid contract maximums and to provide for the annual indexing and adjusting of these figures for inflation.

ACT 91 Nov 3 SB 282 The Third Class County Code - contracts relating to purchasing and advertising requirements TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note: SUMMARY: Amend s the Third Class City Cod e to increase non -bid contract maximums and to provide for the annual indexing and adjusting of these figures for inflation. This legislation would apply to advertising and bidding effective the first January 1 after enactment.

ACT 91 Nov 3 SB 285 The Borough Code - regulation of contracts, evasion of advertising requirements and certain purchase contracts TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. House Fiscal Note: SUMMARY: Amend s the Borough Cod e to increase non-bid contract maximums and to provide for the annual indexing and adjusting of these figures for inflation. ACT 92 Nov 3 SB 285 Regulation of contracts, adjustment, evasion of advertising requirements and separate bids for plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical work for buildings of incorporated towns TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says.

Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. ACT 93 Nov 3 SB 286 Regulation of contracts, adjustment, evasion of advertising requirements and separate bids for plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical work for buildings of incorporated towns TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. ACT 94 Nov 3 SB 290 Political Subdivision Joint Purchases Law - amount of purchases subject to certain conditions TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. ACT 95 Nov 3 SB 292 and adjustments Flood Control Law - contracts and acquisition of property

TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts.

1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. ACT 96 Nov 3 SB 295 Housing Authorities Law - awards of contracts, completion bond, additional bond for protection of materialmen and others TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. ACT 97 Nov 3 SB 296 Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments

TIER 1 Against Liberty MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY Increasing the threshold for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required, that is, no bid contracts is, likely to increase costs for government and for taxpayers who finance government despite what the Fiscal Note says. Online advertising would reduce costs of advertising while increasing competition for municipal contracts. 1 point will be subtracted the grade for a yea vote and 1 point added for a nay vote to the grade. HOUSE FISCAL NOTE This legislation would increase the maximum amount of a contract before it must be put out for bids. Under current law a school district must seek written or telephone price quotes from at least three contractors or suppliers for contracts over $4,000, but not more than $10,000. This legislation increases those limits to $10,000 and $18,500, respectively. Under current law, a school district must advertise for bid d ers in a newspaper of general circulation for contracts exceeding $10,000. This legislation would increase that limit to $18,500. For projects costing $10,000 or less, school districts could use their own maintenance staff. The bill provides that all these limits in the future would increase based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, with an annual cap of 3 percent. The provisions of this legislation would apply to all public school entities, the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and the universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. ^^^^^*****^^^^^

ACT 98 Nov 9 SB 314 Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - use of interactive wireless communications devices for text-based communications while operating motor vehicles prohibited For Liberty Tier 1 Minimal Impact on Liberty: A yea will add 1 point to legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. This seems to be a common sense law enforcement solution to problem of teenage reckless. This is well within the role of government to protect children.

ACT 99

Nov 9

HB 1459

The Third Class City Code - promotions in civil service

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. Grade applies to even those were excused from voting. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 100 Nov 9 HB 1460 The First Class Township Code - examinations, eligibility list and manner of filling appointments in civil service for police and firemen Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. Grade applies to even those were excused from voting. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 101

Nov 9

SB 200

Safety in Youth Sports Act

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill provides for information to be disseminated without any fiscal impact. Grade applies to even those were excused from voting. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE HOUSE FISCAL NOTE: This legislation requires the Department of Education (PDE) and the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and post on their websites guidelines and relevant materials to inform and educate students concerning head injuries

ACT 102

Nov 9

SB 566

Stan the Man" Musial Bridge

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty. Bridge Naming ALL MEMBERS Grade applies to even those were excused from voting.

Stan Musial was born in Donora, Pennsylvania, November 21, 1920 where he frequently played baseball in both informal and organized settings, eventually playing on the baseball team at Donora High School. Musial won his second World Series ring in 1944, then missed the entire 1945 season while serving with the United States Navy.

ACT 103 program

Nov 22 HB 563 Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - motorcycle safety education

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 104 Nov 22 HB 1461 The Borough Code - appointments and incompatible offices and background investigations and examinations for police and firemen For Liberty TIER 1 MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY This bill makes positive administrative changes without any fiscal impact. 1 point will be added grades of legislators and the Governor. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 105 Nov 22 SB 458 Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966 certain terminology updated and modernized Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 106

Nov 22

SB 834 Counties (Title 16) - omnibus amendments

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 107 licenses

Dec 15

HB 735

Game (34 Pa.C.S.) - unlawful acts concerning

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 108 Dec 15 HB 1644 commissioner and auction of personal property The County Code - abolishment of jury

FOR LIBERTY TIER 1 MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY This bill makes positive administrative changes without any fiscal impact. 1 point will be added grades of legislators and the Governor. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 109

Dec 15

HB 1875

Mountville Veterans Memorial Bridge

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty. Bridge Naming ALL MEMBERS

ACT 110 Dec 15 SB 361 records after birth or death

Vital Statistics Law of 1953 - disclosure of public

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ^^^^^*****^^^^^ ACT 111 Dec 20 SB 1183 Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S), Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.), Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.), Law and Justice (44 Pa.C.S.) and Prisons and Parole Code (61 Pa.C.S.) - Provisions relating to registration of sexual offenders pursuant to Federal Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes definitional changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 112 Dec 22 HB 210 Family Caregiver Support Act - intent, caregiver support program, reimbursements and entitlement not created Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE HOUSE FISCAL NOTE: it is anticipated that 7,975 unduplicated families will be served in fiscal year 2011-12 and that there is a waiting list of 451 for the fed eral program who would be served as a result of this legislation. ACT 113 Dec 22 HB 242 Liquor Code - omnibus amendments

FOR LIBERTY TIER 1 MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY ALL MEMBERS Omnibus bills contain good provisions and bad provisions and there are valid reasons for voting yea or nay so this will be graded ALL MEMBERS and all members will have 1 point added to their grade. Senate Fiscal Note(5pages):summary of provisions of bill Additional License or Permit & Fees

ACT 114 Dec 22 HB 639 Philadelphia- Increases filing fees without any increase in service, in effect, a tax increase. TIER 1 AGAINST LIBERTY A yea will subtract 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will add 1 point from the grade. House Fiscal Note: Based on housing data provided by the City of Philadelphia, the fee increases will generate $3,940,560 in new revenue for the city in the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012. The data provided was from Fiscal Year 2010 and represented 131,352 recordings. This was the lowest level of housing activity since the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund was created in 2005.

ACT 115 taxes by county

Dec 22

HB 715

Local Tax Collection Law - collection of municipal

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE House Fiscal Note: ACT 116 counties Dec 22 HB 755 County Code - other meeting expenses paid by

TIER 1 AGAINST LIBERTY- A yea will subtract 1 point to legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will add 1 point from the grade. House Fiscal Note: This legislation would increase costs to counties of the third through eight class by $300 per county or $18,600 in aggregate

ACT 117 Dec 22 HB 1337 Old Possessions Road in Ward Township, Tioga County, turn back from the Commonwealth to Ward Township, Tioga County, powers and duties of Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 118 Highway

Dec 22

HB 1792

United States Army Specialist Zachariah W. Long

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty; it is a reminder of those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that we have American Freedom. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE.

ACT 119

Dec 22

SB 242

Trooper Stephen R. Gyurke Memorial Bridge

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty This bill does not have any direct impact on individual liberty. Bridge Naming ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 120 Dec 22 SB 366 Board of Vehicles Act - licensure and State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons FOR LIBERTY TIER 1 MINIMAL IMPACT ON LIBERTY This bill makes positive administrative changes without any fiscal impact. 1 point will be added grades of legislators and the Governor. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 121 Dec 22 SB 638 Public Welfare Code - mileage reimbursement for individuals receiving methadone treatment TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY A yea will add 1 point to the grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade.

House Fiscal Note: $921,000 in state savings and $875,000 in federal savings (a total of $1.796 million) for the closest methadone clinic limitation.

ACT 122 Dec 22 SB 732 Health Care Facilities Act health inspections of abortion clinics. Abortion clinics are subject to health standards of other clinics. TIER 1 FOR LIBERTY -A yea will add 1 point to legislators or Governors grade and a nay vote will subtract 1 point from the grade. Fiscal Note: The department estimates that there are currently 22 registered free-standing abortion facilities operating in the state. Enactment of this legislation would result in additional state costs for personnel of $658,000 ($616,000 for personnel cost and $42,000 for associated operating costs). This estimate assumes that the departments FY2011-2012 Quality Assurance state appropriation of $19.575 million is sufficient to absorb the estimated costs required to implement the provisions of this legislation.

ACT 123 Dec 22 SB 957 Osteopathic Medical Practice Act - State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, athletic trainers and reasons for refusal, revocation or suspension of license Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 124 and athletic Dec 22 SB 967 Medical Practice Act of 1985 - State Board of Medicine

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 125 Dec 22 genetic counselors HB 332 Medical Practice Act of 1985 - regulation of

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE

ACT 126

Dec 22

HB 333

Osteopathic Medical Practice Act

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 127 Dec 22 HB 344 Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 128 Dec 22 Informal Dispute Resolution HB 1052 Long-Term Care Nursing Facility Independent

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 129 Dec 22 HB 1399 enforcement systems in first class cities Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - automated red light

Tier 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ^^^^^*****^^^^^*****^^^^^ ACT 130 Dec 22 SB 1054 Capital Budget Act of 2011-2012

TIER 3 AGAINST LIBERTY- A yea vote will subtract 50 points to legislators or the Governors grade and a nay vote will add 50 points from the grade. This bill borrows $1.6 billion dollars for projects, many of which have very questionable justifications. Even with regard to those that do, there is a question of whether the taxpayers can afford them and what the impact of additional government borrowing has on job creation.

Who Will Stop Dominic Pileggi? Comcast-30 Million Dollars; Janney-10 Million Dollars A $1.6 billion dollar borrowing and a statewide capital project, politicized corporate welfare, bill was rushed through the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Governor Signed on December 19th (ACT 130 Dec 22 SB 1054 Capital Budget Act of 2011-2012) ; $460 million of that will go to 197 projects in Philadelphia. In that group about a dozen are recognizable as local to Democratically controlled Northwest Philadelphia. See entire list of pork below. It is all a matter of record.

Real Life Pirates arent as entertaining to the Forgotten Taxpayer who is forced to pay for political pork. Disgracefully, the Senate voted UNANIMOUSLY for Debt for Pork ACT 130 !! Dominic Pileggi is the Majority Leader responsible for engineering this.

This dramatic graph demonstrates where we are headed as more and more of Pennsylvanias Taxpayers are forced by government to pay Debt Service without seeing more jobs or seeing that they are better off. Commonwealth Foundations Nate Benefield, the premier policy analyst in Pennsylvania, explains the Act 130 Capital Budget of 2011, including RACP, Redevelopment Assistance Capital Projects Time to End Borrowing for Corporate Welfare 19 December 2011 Nathan Benefield

Tweedledee Tweedledum Republicans Finance Democrats with Taxpayer Funds.

Democratic Mega Donor Patrick Burns, president and CEO of Fresh Grocer, Sells First Lady Michelle Obama with his multi-million forgotten taxpayer financed vision approved of and enacted with connivance of Republican State Senate, Republican State House and Republican Penna. Governor. Millions of dollars of taxpayer dollars later, is anyone other than Pat Burns and Michelle Obama any better off? Republican State Senate Leadership 2011-2012 the Conniving RINOs undercutting Republican Limited Government principles and The Forgotten Taxpayer

Jim Fosters Germantown Newspapers highlighted some of the obvious political projects in Democratically controlled Northwest Philadelphia and one has to ask why Republican controlled House, a Republican controlled Senate and a Republican Governor fund Democratic Pork Projects which are used to buy Democratic votes? Is this what we can expect from the

Republican Leadership? $2.5 Million Dollars in Funding for Mt. Airy Transit (photos of vacant lots dramatizes the cynical political appropriation.) Chelten Plaza Update September 1; Appeal Chelten Plaza Zoning (Yvonne Haskins, Esq. 15 September 2011); Chelten Plaza Protesters Take to the Street (21 July 2011); Mt. Airys Yvonne Haskins ( 21 July 2011) Pat Burns and His Circle of Friends 21 September 2012); Donna Miller Sells Out Germantown Again (10 October 2011); Mr. ATM ( 7 April 2011); Germantown Shortchanged in Rail Station Restoration Work(21 July 2011).

RACPLIST PDF

Philadelphia List (Germantown Newspapers link)

Bill #0906-00 $3,000,000 and Pulaski Revitalization

Obama Funder multimillion OnePerCenter Pat Burns Chelten

Bill #0363-00 $2,197,598 Obama Funder Brian Roberts Comcast Towers, part of total of $30,000,000 appropriation. A ten year tax abatement was not enough. Is too much never enough? Bill #0247-00 Bill #1041-00 $850,000 $ 2,500,000 Chaka Fattah affiliated House of Imoja Mt. Airy Transit Village (a vacant lot)

Links to Original Sources RACP Grants Re-Released By Governor Corbett full List State Web Site Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Governors Budget Office Official Web Site

Philadelphia List RCAP (Germantown Newspapers Link)

Millions for Billionaires what crony capitalism looks like in Pennsylvania. Why? Because the Billionaires need it more than the Taxpayers. Millions of dollars taken by the government from productive Taxpayers are sent to Billions Dollar private, very profitable Billion Dollar corporations. What is the sense of that kind of Redistribution of the Wealth make? Or are these politicized economic and investment decisions masks for crony capitalist vote buying?

Franklin Mint Expansion Exton, Penna.

RACP Grants Re-Released By Governor Corbett Full List Governors Budget Office Excerpts:

103800 Janney Montgomery Scott Headquarters Philadelphia $ 10,000,000 02/14/11 105000 Teva Pharmaceuticals Philadelphia $ 2,500,000 02/14/11 $ 500,000 07/26/11

138 088201 Shop Rite Montgomery 173 37750002 Franklin Mint Delaware County

$ 5, 000,000 08/03/11

^^^^^*****^^^^^ ACT 131 Dec 22 SB 1249 Congressional Redistricting Act of 2011

TIER 3 AGAINST LIBERTY 50 POINTS MAJOR IMPACT ON LIBERTY ALL MEMBERS This is a complicated bill containing good provisions and bad provisions and there are valid reasons for voting yea or nay so this will be graded ALL MEMBERS and all members will have 50 point SUBTRACTED to their grade.

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ACT 132

Dec 22

SB 1276

County Code - classification of counties

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty- No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 133 Dec 22 SB 1335 Banking Code of 1965 - names permitted to be used and prohibition of adoption, use or advertisement of certain names, titles and descriptions TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE ACT 134 amendments Dec 22 SB 1336 Accident and Health Filing Reform Act - omnibus

TIER 0 No Impact on Liberty No points added or subtracted from grade. This bill makes administrative changes without any fiscal impact. ALL MEMBERS UNANIMOUS VOTE