Rep. Hill-Evans supported 47 bills signed into PA law in 2019-20 Legislative Session

Rep. Carol Hill-Evans    December 1, 2020 | 10:57 PM

Acts of 2019

1. HB1324
   1. Establishes the National Guard Military Family Education Program and makes certain changes to the Guard's Educational Assistance Program.
   2. Act 32
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 1324; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
2. HB947
   1. Amends the Liquor Code to provide consistency among hours of operation for PA brewers and PA distillers.
   2. Act 86
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 947; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
3. HB195
   1. Allows for medication synchronization.
   2. Act 46
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 195; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
4. HB1172
   1. Establishes an endorsement process for all the boards and commissions under the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) to utilize for the granting of licenses to applicants who are licensed to practice in another state.
   2. Act 41
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 1172; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
5. HB859
   1. Strengthens security at facilities of nonprofit organizations through a temporary grant program.
   2. Act 83
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 859; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
6. HB315
   1. Adds a section to the Crimes Code prohibiting the practice of genital mutilation of a minor female.
   2. Act 21
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 315; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

7. HB97
   1. Adds nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, to the ban on tobacco sales to minors and use and possession of tobacco products on school property
   2. Act 93
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 97; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

8. HB279
   1. Provides civil immunity for necessary use of force when rescuing a person from a motor vehicle.
   2. Act 5
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 279; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
9. HB65
   1. Designates multiple highways and bridges throughout the Commonwealth.
   2. Act 44
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 65; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
10. HB1402
    1. Creates the crime of sexual extortion.
    2. Act 100
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1402; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
11. HB1065
    1. Designates a bridge on SR 3033 in Brookville Borough, Jefferson County, as the CPL James Slagle 2nd Ranger Battalion Army Ranger WWII Memorial Bridge.
    2. Act 25
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1065; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
12. HB265
    1. Provides for vocational, technical, and agricultural educational programming and supports. It also provides for PAsmart online career resource center, a workforce development program clearinghouse, and establishes the Schools-to-Work Program.
    2. Act 76
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 265; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

13. HB786
    1. Requires that trauma centers treat 600 patients a year in order to receive the second highest level designation of trauma center (Level II), requires that new highest level trauma centers (I and II designated centers) be located at least 25 miles away from existing centers-with exceptions.
    2. Act 54
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 786; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
14. HB448
    1. Adds two additional ex-officio members to the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semi quincentennial. Extends the comprehensive report submission deadline to three years.
    2. Act 49
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 448; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
15. HB754
    1. Extends the current moratorium on increases in income due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for PACE and PACENET enrollees. The current Social Security COLA is set to expire on December 31, 2019.
    2. Act 95
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 754; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
16. HB423
    1. Amends the Liquor Code to provide for a ballot initiative question related to manufacturers located in a dry municipality.
    2. Act 48
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 423; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
17. HB262
    1. Amends the Tax Reform Code of 1971 to eliminate Inheritance Tax for children 21 years of age and under. Additionally, contains the 2019 Tax Code omnibus amendment.
    2. Act 13
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 262; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
18. HB619
    1. Provides for the annual designation and holiday observation of June 19 as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
    2. Act 9
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 619; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

19. HB384
    1. Increases the fine for driving a vehicle without the proper class or type of license from $25 to $200.
    2. Act 22
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 384; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
20. HB3
    1. Creates the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority and re-insurance program.
    2. Act 42
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 3; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

Acts of 2020

1. HB2233
   1. Allows political subdivisions and volunteer emergency services to enter into written agreements for the commingling of tax-exempt motor fuel.
   2. Act 129
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 2233; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
2. HB1662
   1. Adds buprenorphine and other medications to the Methadone Death and Incident Review Act and changes its name to the Medication Death and Incident Review Act.
   2. Act 126
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 1662; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
3. HB1534
   1. Adds definitions to the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to  

differentiate an illegal "Pyramid Promotional Scheme" from a Direct Sellers Operation 

and provide consumer protection.

3. 2. Act 123
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 1534; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
4. HB862
   1. Authorizes Pennsylvania to join the interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.
   2. Act 119
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 862; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
5. HB616
   1. Permanently adds Carfentanil to Schedule II of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act ("Drug Act") and deschedules Epidiolex, an FDA approved treatment for two rare childhood epilepsies and seizures.
   2. Act 117
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 616; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
6. HB64
   1. Amends "Act 48" to allow for continuing education carryover for each of the 29 licensing boards under the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.
   2. Act 116
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 64; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

7. HB30
   1. Allows persons applying for a two-year vehicle registration electronically through PennDOT's website to contribute $6 to the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund.
   2. Act 115
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 30; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
8. HB777
   1. Permits licensed clubs to use a greater portion of small games of chance funds toward operating expenses from January 1, 2020 up to and including one year after the disaster emergencies related to Covid-19 terminate.
   2. Act 118
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 777; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
9. HB2370
   1. Authorizes a notary public to perform remote notarizations electronically via audio-visual communications and allows the notary to certify that a copy of an electronic record is a true and correct copy.
   2. Act 97
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 2370; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
10. HB2018
    1. Authorizes DGS with the approval of the Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor to grant and convey a permanent storm water drainage easement in Plymouth Borough, Luzerne County.
    2. Act 49
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 2018; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
11. HB1910
    1. Provides for updated municipal police training in several areas reflecting current needs, PTSD evaluations of municipal police under certain circumstances and additional training of the minor judiciary regarding identifying and reporting child abuse.
    2. Act 59
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1910; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
12. HB1907
    1. Designates a bridge carrying SR 1025 over U.S. Route 11/15 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, as the Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge.
    2. Act 31
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1907; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

13. HB1860
    1. Permits a municipality of any size to establish a redevelopment authority if they wish.
    2. Act 58
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1860; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
14. HB1841
    1. Requires sharing of employment records so municipalities can make fully informed hiring decisions for law enforcement positions and requires a law enforcement agency which hires an officer with prior disciplinary/criminal issues to explain the reasoning for the hire.
    2. Act 57
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1841; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
15. HB1710
    1. Creates the USA semi quincentennial registration plate for a $50 fee which must include the phrase "Let Freedom Ring - 250 years," available until December 31, 2026.
    2. Act 48
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1710; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
16. HB1696
    1. Requires health insurers to conduct and have available for review compliance analyses of parity between mental health/substance use disorders benefits and medical/surgical benefits. Also requires health insurers to annually attest that they have completed such analyses.
    2. Act 92
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1696; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
17. HB1001
    1. Regulates the sale of human milk in Pennsylvania by allowing milk to be sold only by licensed milk banks.
    2. Act 7
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1001; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
18. HB716
    1. Amends the Administrative Code of 1929 (also known as Act 175 of 1929) to establish 

the Joint Task Force on Misclassification of Employees.

1. 2. Act 85
   3. Bill Information - House Bill 716; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

19. HB703
    1. Requires school districts to establish an e-mail address for each school director and to post this address on the school district’s website.
    2. Act 84
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 703; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
20. HB440
    1. Provides for expungement if a person has been acquitted of all charges based on the same conduct or arising from the same episode, and for clean slate limited access for criminal history information for which a pardon was granted.
    2. Act 83
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 440; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
21. HB375
    1. Excludes veterans' disability and state benefit payments when calculating income 

eligibility for PACE and PACENET prescription drug programs.

21. 2. Act 82
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 375; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
22. HB364
    1. Allows school vehicles to have permanently affixed or removable, yellow flashing or revolving lights and provides for the automated enforcement of violations for illegally passing a school bus.
    2. Act 38
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 364; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
23. HB360
    1. Requires an applicant for marriage license to be 18 years of age, allows an applicant for marriage license to complete the oral examination requirement by affidavit if the register of wills is closed due to disaster emergency, and, during the pandemic, extends dates to fulfill requirements for recertification for persons having contact with children.
    2. Act 18
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 360; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
24. HB327
    1. Amends the Liquor Code to provide for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption.
    2. Act 21
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 327; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

25. HB86
    1. Requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed anywhere the United States flag is displayed on Commonwealth grounds or buildings, where both can be reasonably accommodated.
    2. Act 81
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 86; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
26. HB81
    1. Establishes education and certification requirements for central service technicians and surgical technologists, often known as "scrub techs", who work in a health care facility.
    2. Act 80
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 81; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
27. HB1459
    1. Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) by creating a mental wellness and stress management program for first responders, including 911 dispatchers and coroners.
    2. Act 69
    3. Bill Information - House Bill 1459; Regular Session 2019-2020 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

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