Capitol Report
Recent Action
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Following is a listing of legislative action for the week of June 10. Members of the General Assembly were set to return to session June 17.
Benchmark Report on Juvenile Recidivism Released
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
A report two years in the making that will serve as a benchmark to measure the effectiveness of new practices aimed at reducing recidivism has been released, the Juvenile Court Judges Commission announced.
Blighted Properties Rehabilitation Law Clears House
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The timetable for nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and sell abandoned blighted properties would be cut in half under legislation, HB 1363, approved by the state House of Representatives.
Recent Action
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Following is a listing of legislative action for the week of June 3. Members of the General Assembly were scheduled to return to session June 10.
Key Senator Plans New Approach to Liquor Privatization
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
State Senator Chuck McIlhinney, R-Bucks, chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, said the liquor privatization bill just passed by the state House of Representatives lacks support in the upper house and that he is drafting a new version.
High Court Decision May Boost DNA Collection Bill
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court's June 3 decision allowing DNA collections of those arrested for but not yet convicted of serious crimes gives new life to legislation, SB 150, that requires such DNA collections in Pennsylvania, according to Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware, the bill's sponsor.
Traffic Court Bill Takes Another Step in House
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday that would eliminate the constitutional authority for the Philadelphia Traffic Court if the legislation passes again in 2014 and then is approved by Pennsylvania voters in 2015.
Recent Action
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Following is a listing of legislative action for the week of May 27. Members of the General Assembly were set to return to session June 3.
Budget Process to Go Public Soon, House GOP Says
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Legislative aides have been working for weeks on the details of a state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The budget negotiation process is set to go public as Republicans in the state House of Representatives said last week they will likely bring a plan to the floor the week of June 10.
Supreme Court Sets Standards for Constables
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
For the first time, Pennsylvania constables will operate under a uniform set of rules when they work for the courts. The operating rules are based on the recommendations of a working group established by the state Supreme Court.
Recent Action
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of May 20. Members of the General Assembly are set to return to session June 3.
Medicaid Expansion Savings Doubted by Welfare Official
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
A report from a legislative fiscal office saying that Pennsylvania could save money by expanding Medicaid under Obamacare failed to take numerous factors into account in estimating the costs, acting Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare Beverly Mackereth said.
Juvenile Community Service Worth $3.9 Million
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
More than 15,700 youths worked a total of 536,808 hours in 2012, hours that represent approximately $3.9 million worth of volunteer service for communities across the state, according to the Juvenile Court Judges? Commission.
Executive and Legislative Action
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of May 13. Members of the General Assembly are set to return to session June 3.
DEP Tool Identifies Permits Needed for Projects
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The state Department of Environmental Protection announced a permit pre-application information tool that allows potential applicants to identify the permits and authorizations that may be needed for a project.
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