Legislative Update

December 2011

State Bills

HB 210 update
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1234, No.204), known as the Family Caregiver Support Act, further providing for intent, for definitions, for caregiver support program, for reimbursements and for entitlement not created.
Signed in House, Dec. 13, 2011
Signed in Senate, Dec. 14, 2011
Presented to the Governor, Dec. 15, 2011
Approved by the Governor, Dec. 22, 2011
Act No. 112

SB 1201 update
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. Prime Sponsor: Senator FOLMER Last Action: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Dec. 14, 2011 [Senate]

SB 1352
Short Title: An Act amending the act of December 21, 1984 (P.L.1253, No.238), known as the Speech-Language and Hearing Licensure Act, further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of policy, for definitions, for creation of board, appointment and term of members and officers, for powers and duties of board, for license required and persons and practices not affected and exclusions, for requirements for licensure, for application and fees, for examinations, for refusal to issue and revocation, for requirement of a medical examination, for renewal fees and records, for limitation of renewal time and new license and for certification to the board; providing for use of title; and further providing for enforcement of certification to board, for impaired professionals, for penalties, for injunction against lawful practice and for appropriation.
Prime Sponsor: Senator GORDNER
Last Action: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Dec. 13, 2011 [Senate]

HB 2024
Short Title: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for acquired brain injury disclosure.
Prime Sponsor: Representative MURT
Last Action: Referred to INSURANCE, Dec. 20, 2011 [House]

Federal Bills

S.1982
Latest Title: Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] (introduced 12/13/2011) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 12/13/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HR 3614
Latest Title: Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] (introduced 12/8/2011) Cosponsors (3)
Related Bills: S.1178
Latest Major Action: 12/8/2011 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.