Legislative Update

November 2011

State Bills

SB 458 update
Sponsors: DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, COSTA, ERICKSON, FONTANA, RAFFERTY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, VANCE, WASHINGTON, BROWNE, HUGHES and FARNESE
Printer's No.: 1299*, 448 Short Title: An Act amending the act of October 20, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.96, No.6), known as the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966, updating and modernizing certain terminology.
Signed in Senate, Nov. 14, 2011
Signed in House, Nov. 14, 2011
Presented to the Governor, Nov. 15, 2011
Approved by the Governor, Nov. 22, 2011
Act No. 105

SB 1201 update
Sponsors: FOLMER, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, HUGHES, VANCE, RAFFERTY, D. WHITE, MENSCH, ROBBINS, PICCOLA, SCARNATI, M. WHITE, BOSCOLA, FARNESE, BROWNE, WOZNIAK, FERLO, ALLOWAY, TARTAGLIONE, STACK, BREWSTER, ARGALL, YUDICHAK, KASUNIC and BLAKE
Printer's No.: 1802*, 1491 Short Title: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for the definition of "child with a disability"; and providing for inheritance tax. Actions:
Referred to FINANCE, Aug. 2, 2011
Reported as amended, Nov. 16, 2011
First consideration, Nov. 16, 2011

SB 1344
Sponsors: WAUGH, FONTANA, SOLOBAY, BREWSTER, WARD, ERICKSON, COSTA and TARTAGLIONE
Printer's No.: 1812* Short Title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard. Actions: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Nov. 21, 2011

Federal Bills

H.R.1173
Latest Title: Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011
Sponsor: Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] (introduced 3/17/2011) Cosponsors (108)
Related Bills: S.720
Latest Major Action: 11/29/2011 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 17.

S.1867 Amendments 1095, 1096 and 1097
Latest Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 11/15/2011) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.R.1540
Latest Major Action: 12/1/2011 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 93 - 7. Record Vote Number: 218.
Latest Action: 12/1/2011 See also H.R. 1540.

H.R.2935 update
Latest Title: Defending Special Education Students and Families Act
Sponsor: Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] (introduced 9/15/2011) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

H.R.3086 update
Latest Title: Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 10/4/2011) Cosponsors (18)
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

H.R.3169 update
Latest Title: Student Support Act
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 10/12/2011) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

H.R.3329
Latest Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs.
Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] (introduced 11/2/2011) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 11/10/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

H.R.3369
Latest Title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas.
Sponsor: Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] (introduced 11/4/2011) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/14/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.