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   State Legislation

State Legislation Where It Has Been Current Status What You Can Do
HB39. By Thomas. Amends the Housing Finance Agency Law further providing for biennial foreclosure study
View Full Text of HB39
In Committee January 31, 2007 Referred to Consumer Affairs Committee, Jan. 30, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB48. By Thomas. Amends the PA Election Code further providing for what ballots shall be counted, manner of counting, and defective ballots.
View Full Text of HB48
In Committee January 30, 2007 Referred to State Government Committee Jan. 30, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB51. By Frankel. Act establishing the Prevention of Hate Activity Fund; and making an appropriation. (According to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, hatred based on sexual orientation has been increasingly evident through literature and public speeches of white supremacist-organized hate groups, along with hatred based on skin color, religion and National origin. Other targets of reported hate activity included immigrants and persons with disabilities.)
View Full Text of HB51
In Committee January 30, 2007 Referred to Judiciary Committee, Jan. 30, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB53. By Frankel. Amends the PA Election Code further providing for Election Day procedures and the process of voting; and requiring a voter-verified permanent paper record. Companions: (Companions are based on their filed versions) HB 2000 (Refiled from 05R Session) SB 977 (Refiled from O5R Session)
View Full Text of HB53
In Committee January 30, 2007 Referred to State Government Committee, Jan. 30, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB54. By Frankel. Amending the act of April 28, 1999 (P.L.24, No. 3), entitled “An act requiring public hearings before closing State mental health or mental retardation facilities,” providing for proceeds from sales of closed facilities.
View Full Text of HB54
In Committee January 30, 2007 Referred to Health and Human Services Committee on Jan. 30, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB70. By Keller, M. Act providing for a shared-ride program for person with disabilities ensuring statewide coverage; and making an appropriation. Companions: HB 2701 (Refiled from 05R Session) HB 2717 (Refiled from 05R Session) SB 1175 (Refiled from 05R Session)
View Full Text of HB70
In Committee January 30, 2007 Referred to Transportation Committee on Jan. 30, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB80. By Leach. Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for a mental health court division.
View Full Text of HB80
In Committee January 30, 2007 Referred to Judiciary Committee on Jan. 30, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB93. By Youngblood. Amending the act of July 2, 1996 (P.L.529, No. 91), entitled “An act implementing the provisions of section 2(b) (ii) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania by authorizing cities of the first class to provide for special tax provisions relating to the real property taxes for certain persons who meet the established standards and the qualifications for age and poverty, “further providing for construction, for declaration of policy and for special tax provisions. (This act shall be construed to [authorize] require the 20 governing bodies of cities of the first class to provide by 1 ordinance for the implementation of the special tax provisions 2 contained in the act which allow for the refund or forgiveness of real property tax liability of certain low-income, disabled, infirm or senior citizens attributable to property tax rate increases and increases in the assessed value of the low-income senior citizen’s homestead, thereby implementing section 2(b) (ii) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.)
View Full Text of HB93
In Committee January 30, 2007 Referred to Finance Committee on Jan. 30, 2007.

Passed over in Committee 4/18/07
Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB129. By Godshall. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for special tax provisions relating to certain long-term care expenses. (Establish as a class or classes of subjects of taxation the property or privileges of persons who, because of age, disability, infirmity or poverty are determined to be in need of tax exemption or of special tax provisions, and for any such class or classes, uniform standards and may adopt or employ such class or classes and standards and qualifications, and except as herein provided may impose taxes, grant exemptions, or make special tax provisions in accordance therewith.)
View Full Text of HB129
In Committee January 31, 2007 Referred to Finance Committee January 31, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB187. By Godshall. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for special tax provisions relating to certain long-term care expenses. (Establish as a class or classes of subjects of taxation the property or privileges of persons who, because of age, disability, infirmity or poverty are determined to be in need of tax exemption or of special tax provisions, and for any such class or classes, uniform standards and may adopt or employ such class or classes and standards and qualifications, and except as herein provided may impose taxes, grant exemptions, or make special tax provisions in accordance therewith.)
View Full Text of HB187
In Committee February 1, 2007 Referred to Aging and Older Adult Services Committee Feb. 1, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB192. By Payne. Amends the Dog Law further providing for the definition of “service dog” and for service dogs.
View Full Text of HB192
In Committee February 5, 2007 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Feb. 5, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB193. By Payne. Amends the Dog Law further providing for the definition of “service dog” and for service dogs.
View Full Text of HB193
In Committee February 5, 2007 Referred to Judiciary Committee Feb. 5, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB193. By Payne. Amends the Dog Law further providing for the definition of “service dog” and for service dogs.
View Full Text of HB193
In Committee February 5, 2007 Referred to Judiciary Committee Feb. 5, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB252. By Godshall. Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for certain activities by persons holding disabled person permit. (The loaded firearm and locating game requirements in the provisions for persons holding these permits would not apply to any person who is permanently confined to a wheelchair and who uses and electric powered wheelchair or any other motorized conveyance for mobility when hunting.)
View Full Text of HB252
In Committee February 6, 2007 Referred to Game and Fisheries Committee Feb. 6, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB310. By Boyd. Act providing for a tax credit program to support community-bases mental retardation services in the Commonwealth.
View Full Text of HB310
In Committee February 7, 2007 Referred to Finance Committee Feb. 7, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB317. By O’Neill Amends the Insurance company Law providing for reimbursement for prosthetic devices.
View Full Text of HB317
In Committee February 7, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee Feb. 7, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB345. By Siptroth. Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues, further providing for person with a disability parking placard and for a severely disabled veteran placard.
View Full Text of HB345
In Committee February 9, 2007 Referred to Transportation Committee Feb. 9, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB356. By Santoni. Amends the Dog Law providing for lifetime licenses for service dogs. (People using service dogs may apply for a lifetime license for a dog. Service dogs shall be exempt from wearing a license tag. No fee shall be charged for the license. The license for a service dog may be passes on to a successive service dog after the death or other replacement of the previous licensed dog.)
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In Committee February 9, 2007 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Feb. 9, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB361. By Baker M. Providing for protection of abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned adults; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of adults; providing for protective services and for funding; and prescribing penalties.
View Full Text of HB361
In Committee February 13, 2007 Referred to Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 13, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB375. By Watson. Act providing for the licensure & regulation of assisted living residences; conferring powers & duties on the Dept. of Public Welfare; adding members to the Intra-Governmental Council on Long-Term Care; & providing for penalties.
View Full Text of HB375
In Committee February 13, 2007 Referred to Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 13, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB423. By Gingrich. Requiring public notices to certain matters affecting long-term care providers; providing for compliance and enforcement; requiring providers to submit information annually; and providing for certain information to be posted on the Internet website and for certain duties of Commonwealth entities responsible for licensure, certification and other approval of long-term care providers.
View Full Text of HB423
In Committee February 13, 2007 Referred to Aging and Older Adult Services Committee Feb. 13, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB445. By Casorio. Amends the Dog Law providing for definitions, for issuance of dog licenses, for applications for dog licenses, etc, regulations and for violations, and making editorial changes. (Male or female dog owned by a Pennsylvania resident 65 years of age or older or a person with a disability, the fee for which shall be lower than that paid by residents under the age of 65 or without disabilities.)
View Full Text of HB445
In Committee February 13, 2007 Referred to State Government Committee Feb. 13, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB498. By Harhai. Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for special registration plates and parking placards for persons with disabilities.
View Full Text of HB498
In Committee February 26, 2007 Referred to Transportation Committee Feb. 26, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB642. By Walko. Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues, further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person.
View Full Text of HB642
In Committee March 6, 2007 Set on House calendar
– Apr. 17, 2007.

Judiciary Committee
Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB681. By Gingrich. Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person; and providing for the offense of abuse of care-dependent person.
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In Committee March 9, 2007 Referred to Judiciary Committee Mar. 9, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB687. By Richley. Act providing for local senior citizen property tax rent rebates. (“Permanently disabled person (s)”) 18 years of age or older are also eligible for the rebate.
View Full Text of HB687
In Committee March 9, 2007 Referred to Finance Committee Mar. 9, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB692. By Walko. Act providing for the licensure of persons engaged in the provision of or the procurement of long-term care planning assistance.
View Full Text of HB692
Reported with request to re-refer to Aging and Older Adult Services, March 21, 2007 Referred to Professional Licensure Committee Mar. 21, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB693. By Walko. Amends the Health are Facilities Act further providing for licensure of healthcare facilities.
View Full Text of HB693
Reported with request to re-refer to Health and Human Services, March 21, 2007 Referred to Professional Licensure Committee Mar. 21, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB695. By Walko. Act providing for registration of private care residences and for background checks; imposing duties on the Department of Public Welfare; and imposing penalties.
View Full Text of HB695
In Committee March 9, 2007 Referred to Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, Mar. 9, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB700. By Eachus. Amends Title 40 (Insurance) reforming the healthcare system by providing for access to affordable health insurance coverage for previously uninsured individuals, est. PA Center for Health Careers and Leadership Council and making repeals.
View Full Text of HB700
In Committee. Public Hearing set for May 2,3 at Chatham College, Mellon Bldg., Woodland Rd., Pittsburgh.

Insurance
Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB741. By DeLuca. Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for the penalty for unauthorized use of a person with a disability or severely disabled veteran plate or parking placard.
View Full Text of HB741
In Committee March 19, 2007 Referred to Transportation Committee, Mar. 19, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB799. By DeLuca. Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for the penalty for unauthorized use of a person with a disability or severely disabled veteran plate or parking placard.
View Full Text of HB799
In Committee April 24, 2007 Referred to Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Apr. 24, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB826. By Josephs. Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for exemptions from jury duty. (States that primary caregivers of and elderly or disabled family member would be exempted from jury duty.)
View Full Text of HB826
In Committee March 19, 2007 Referred to Judiciary Committee, Mar. 19, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB941. By Godshall. Act exempting continuing care retirement communities from medical assistance bed approval process and allowing nursing facilities operated by continuing care retirement communities to obtain medical assistance certified beds.
View Full Text of HB941
In Committee March 29, 2007 Referred to Health and Human Services Committee, Mar. 29, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB1010. By Cappelli. Amends the Mcare Act providing for patients’ visitation rights. (A patient has the right to designate individuals as visitors so that these designees may accompany patient while the patient is receiving treatment from a health care provider. The full name of each individual so designated and the individual’s address, telephone number and relationship to the patient must be provided by the patient’s guardian, the patient’s primary care physician or a person maintaining durable power of attorney to the health care provider for the recording in the patient’s permanent medical record.)
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In Committee April 3, 2007 Referred to Health and Human Services Committee, Apr 3, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB1034. By Wojnaroski. Act establishing the Direct Care Advanced Training Program; providing for tuition reimbursement and financial payments for direct care employees upon program completion; and conferring powers and duties on the Dept of Education.
View Full Text of HB1034
In Committee April 5, 2007 Referred to Education Committee, Apr. 5, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB1043. By Costa. Act requiring long-term care nursing homes to maintain certain staffing levels in order to protect the health and safety of residents and employees; providing for enforcement by the Dept of Health; and imposing civil penalties.
View Full Text of HB1043
In Committee April 10, 2007 Referred to Health and Human Services Committee, Apr. 10, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB1101. By Readshaw. Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) providing for penalties involving alteration of physician statements regarding application for special disability plate or parking placard and for penalties regarding violations of handicapped persons.
View Full Text of HB1101
In Committee April 18, 2007 Referred to Transportation Committee April 18, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB1154. By Cappelli. Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for eligibility for home-based and community bases services.
View Full Text of HB1154
In Committee April 25, 2007 Referred to health and Human Services Committee, April 25, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB1162. By Wansacz. Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care.
View Full Text of HB1162
In Committee April 25, 2007 Referred to Health and Human Services Committee, April 25, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HB1213. By McIlivaine Smith. Amends the Public Welfare Code repealing provisions relating to the State plan for regulating personal care homes/changing the term “personal care home” to “assisted living facility,” etc., and making editorial changes.
View Full Text of HB1213
Referred to Committee May 1, 2007 Referred to Health and Human Services Committee, May 1, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR2. By O’Brien. Resolution recognizing the month of April 2007 as “Autism Awareness Month” in PA.
View Full Text of HR2
Introduced as Non-controversial Resolution Under Rule 35, April 10, 2007

Set on House Calendar for Apr. 17, 2007.
Adopted, April 17, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR128. By Sainato. Resolution memorializing Congress to increase legislatively the income thresholds at which Social Security benefits become taxable, by doubling the income thresholds.
View Full Text of HR128
In Committee March 19, 2007 Referred to Finance Committee, Mar. 19, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR159. By Kenney. Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the waiting list for community-based mental retardation services. View Full Text of HR159 In Committee March 22, 2007

Hearing set for Apr. 25, 2007 at 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing

Voted favorably from committee as amended House Health and Human, May 7, 2007
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee, Mar. 22, 2007.

Meeting of Committee May 7, 2007, 1:30 p.m.
Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR191. By Pickett. Acting designating May 12, 2007 as “Disability Awareness Day” in PA. View Full Text of HR191 Introduced as Non-controversial Resolution under Rule 35, April 13, 2007

Adopted (with corrective reprint), May 7, 2007
Set on House Calendar for Monday, Apr. 23, 2007 at 1 p.m. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR201. By Siptroth. Resolution designating the week of July 22 through 28, 2007 as “ADA Week” in PA.View Full Text of HR201 Introduced as non controversial Resolution under rule 35, Apr. 13, 2007. Set on the HOUSE Calendar for Apr. 17, 2007.
Set on HOUSE Calendar for Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 11 a.m.
Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR207. By O’Brien. Resolution recognizing the month of March 2007 as “National mental Retardation Awareness Month” in PA.View Full Text of HR207 Introduced as Non-controversial Resolution under Rule 35, April 13, 2007

Adopted, April 17, 2007
Referred to HOUSE on April 17, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR208. By Solobay. Resolution designating the month of April, 2007 as “Lupus Alert Month” in PAView Full Text of HR208 Introduced as Non-controversial Resolution under Rule 35, April 13, 2007

Adopted, April 17, 2007
Referred to HOUSE April 17, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR218. By Eachus. Resolution declaring that May 13, through May 19, 2007 be observed as “National Nursing Home Week” in PA View Full Text of HR218 No Legislative Actions Introduced as a non-controversial resolution under Rule 35, Apr. 18, 2007.

Set on house calendar for Monday Apr. 23, at 1 p.m.
Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
HR242. By Casorio. Resolution urging the Governor & Secretary of Public Welfare to cease & desist from any action that furthers the planned move from a voluntary managed care choice to a mandated fee-for-service system for medical assistance recipients. View Full Text of HR242 Voted favorably from Committee as amended House Health and Human, May 7, 2007. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB115. By Picola. Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act further providing for incompetence to proceed on criminal charges and lack of criminal responsibility as defense. View Full Text of SB115 In Committee March 5, 2007

Adopted by a vote of 194 YEAS and 0 Nays – April 23, 2007
Referred to Judiciary Committee, Mar. 5, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB197. By Kasunic. Act providing for nursing home performance information; and requiring nursing homes to maintain inspection reports and to distribute reports to patients or designees. View Full Text of SB197 In Committee March 5, 2007

Adopted by a vote of 194 YEAS and 0 Nays – April 23, 2007
Referred to Judiciary Committee, Mar. 5, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB204. By Mellow. Act providing for security reports of mental health and mental retardation facilities; and imposing a civil penalty. View Full Text of SB204 In Committee March 7, 2007 Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mar. 7, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB226. By Greenleaf. Amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L. 817, No. 143), entitled “An act relating to mental health procedures; for voluntary and involuntary examination and treatment and for determinations affecting those charged with crime or under sentence,” adding provisions relating to assisted outpatient treatment programs. View Full Text of SB226 In Committee March 7, 2007 Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mar. 7, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB300. By Ferlo. Act providing for Statewide comprehensive health care system; establishing the PA Health Care Plan & providing for eligibility, etc., & the PA Health Care Agency, Employer Health Services levy, Individual Wellness Tax. View Full Text of SB300 In Committee March 9, 2007 Referred to Banking and Insurance Committee, Mar. 9, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB344. By Boscola. Amends the PA Election Code setting forth voter’s rights; requiring that rights be present in registration offices & polling places; for accessibility; elector qualifications and elector voter rights; & for voting entitlement. (Additionally provides for polling place accessibility.) View Full Text of SB344 In Committee March 12, 2007 Referred to State Government Committee, Mar. 12, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB543. By Greenleaf. An Act amending the Act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No. 387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further defining “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices.” View Full Text of SB543 In Committee March 19, 2007 Referred to the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee Mar. 19, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB559. By Kasunic. An Act amending the Act of June 28, 1935 (P.L. 477, No. 193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, extending benefits to county correction officers. View Full Text of SB559 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to the Labor and Industry, Mar. 20, 2007 Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB560. By Kasunic. Amends the Administrative Code establishing the Office of Health Maintenance Organization Consumer Advocate as an Independent office w/in the Office of Attorney General & prescribing its powers and duties. View Full Text of SB560 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Banking and Insurance Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB576. By Greenleaf. Act establishing a bill of rights for individuals with mental retardation; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare. View Full Text of SB576 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB577. By Greenleaf. Act exempting continuing care retirement communities from the medical assistance bed approval process and allowing nursing facilities operated by continuing care retirement communities to obtain certified beds under limited terms. View Full Text of SB577 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB583. By Orie. Act establishing a minimum annual wage for certain full-time direct care employees of publicly funded mental health and mental retardation programs; and making an appropriation. View Full Text of SB583 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Labor and Industry Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB586. By Orie. Act providing for lifelong learning, career planning, job training, job placement and social, cultural and educational enrichment. View Full Text of SB586 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Education Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB587. By Orie. Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues, providing for a mental health court division. View Full Text of SB587 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Education Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB591. By Orie. An act relating to mental health procedures; providing for the treatment and rights of mentally disabled person, determinations affecting those charged with crime or under sentence, providing for aftercare plans for persons under treatment prior to discharge from treatment. View Full Text of SB591 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB593. By Orie. Amends Second Class County Code providing for exemption from increases in school real property taxes because of age, disability or marital status and taxpayer income level and for school district reimbursement; and or penalties. View Full Text of SB593 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB601. By Orie. Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for medical advisory board, for reports on mental and physical disabilities and for determination of incompetency; and providing for a civil penalty, (The board my advise the department and review regulations proposed by the department concerning physical and mental criteria including vision standards relating to the licensing of drivers under the provisions of this chapter.) View Full Text of SB601 In Committee March 20, 2007 Referred to Transportation Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB631. By Greenleaf. Amends Title 74 (transportation) further providing for public transportation system funding; for a good repair program; creating a Major Capital Initiative Program; for funding; public transportation formulas and to raise revenue. View Full Text of SB631 In Committee March 21, 2007 Referred to Transportation Committee, Mar. 20, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB704. By Vance. Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for rules and regulations for personal care homes and assisted living residences. View Full Text of SB631 In Committee March 29, 2007 Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mar. 29. 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB732. By Wonderling. Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for neglect of a care-dependent person (amending the definition of “caretaker” to include any person who is an owner, operator, manager, or employee of any of the following: a community residential facility or intermediate care facility for health agency or home health service provider whether licensed or unlicensed; or an entity licensed under the Health Care Facilities Act.) View Full Text of SB732 In Committee April 2, 2007 Referred to Judiciary Committee, Apr. 2, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB751. By White. Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) prohibiting the imposition of the death sentence in cases of mental retardation. View Full Text of SB751 In Committee April 9, 2007 Referred to Judiciary Committee, Apr. 9, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SB790. By Rhoades An Act providing for a shared-ride program for persons with disabilities; ensuring Statewide coverage; and making an appropriation. View Full Text of SB790 In Committee April 27, 2007 Referred to Transportation Committee, Apr. 27, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SR45. By Kitchen. Resolution urging the US Congress to provide equitable funding to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the operation of quality affordable housing. View Full Text of SR45 In Committee March 5, 2007

Adopted March 28, 2007
Referred to Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, Mar. 5, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SR49. By Orie. Resolution memorializing Congress to review and consider the National Governors Association recommendations which would allow states to utilize greater flexibility in their provision of Medicaid services. View Full Text of SR49 In Committee March 13, 2007 Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mar. 13, 2007. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SR66. By Stack. A Resolution recognizing the month of April, 2007 as “Autism Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania View Full Text of SR66 Adopted, March 26, 2007 Adopted, Mar. 26, 2007.

Full Senate.
Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.
SR91. By Rhoades. Resolution urging the President & Congress to increase funding for special education programs provided by the states to the level authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. View Full Text of SR91 Adopted, May 1, 2007 Full Senate. Write a letter with your concerns to your legislator.

State Senators

Joseph P. Scarnati III
Senatorial District 25
315 Second Avenue 2nd Floor
Warren, PA 16365
Phone 814-226-1611
Robert D. Robbins
Senatorial District 50
259 Main Street
Greenville, PA 16125-2054
717-787-1322
Jane Earll
Senatorial District 49
200 West 11th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Phone 814-453-2515
Mary Jo White
Senatorial District 21
1140 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Phone 717-787-9684

State Representatives for Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren County

1st District
Linda Bebko-Jones
801 East Avenue
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 459-1949 (Phone)
(814) 871-4854 (Fax)
Erie - City, Lawrence Park Township, Wesleyville Borough

2nd District
Florindo J. Fabrizio
1216 West 26 Street
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 455-6319 (Phone)
(814) 455-6593 (Fax)
City of Erie

3rd District
Matthew Good
4602 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 868-5489 (Phone)
(814) 871-4793 (Fax)
Franklin Township, McKean Borough/Township, Millcreek Township, Waterford Borough/Township

4th District
Thomas Scrimenti
4311 Buffalo Road Unit 2-2
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2080 (Phone)
(814) 897-2083 (Fax)
Amity Township, Concord Township, Corry - City, Elgin Borough, Greene Township, Greenfield Township, Harborcreek Township, North East Borough/Township, Summit Township, Union Township, Union City Borough, Venango Township, Wattsburg Borough

5th District
John R. Evans
123 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA
(814) 734-2793 (Phone)
(814) 734-4534 (Fax)
Albion Borough, Conneaut Township, Cranesville Borough, Edinboro, Elk Creek Township, Fairview Township, Girard Borough/Township, Lake City Borough, LeBoeuf Township, Mill Village Borough, Platea Borough, Springfield Township, Washing Township

6th District
Teresa E. Forcier
109 South Washington Street, Park Bldg.
Titusville, PA 16354
(814) 827-6054 (Phone)
(814) 878-5778 (Fax)
Crawford County, City of Meadville, Titusville - Townships of Athens, Bloomfield, Cambridge, East Fairfield, East Mead, Hayfield, Oil Creek, Randolph, Richmond, Rockdale, Rome, Sparta, Steuben, Troy, Union, Venango, Wayne, West Mead, Woodcock - Borough of Blooming Valley, Cambridge Saprings, Centerville, Hydetown, Saegertown, Spartansburg, Townville, Veanango, Woodcock

7th District
Michael C. Gruitza
2213 Shenango Valley Freeway
P.O. Box 1418
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-4655 (Phone)
(724) 981-6528 (Fax)
Mercer County, City of Farrell, Hermitage, Sharon - Townships of Pymatuning, Shenango, South Pymatuning - Boroughs of Clark, Sharpsville, West Middlesex, Wheatland

8th District
Richard Stevenson
234 West Pine Street
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-4911 (Phone)
(724) 450-4104 (Fax)
Part of Mercer County, consisting of - Townships of Findley, Liberty, Pine, Wolf Creek - Boroughs of Grove City, Mercer

17th District
Rod E. Wilt
3 Greenville Plaza West
Hadley Road
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-8911(Phone)
(724) 588-5464 (Fax)
Crawford and Mercer Counties - Crawford County - Townships of East Fallowfield, Fairfield, Greenwood, South Shenango, Vernon, West Followfield, West Shenango - Borough of Cochranton Mercer County - Townships of Coolsping, Deer Creek, Delaware, East Lackawannock, Fairview, French Creek, Greene, Hempfield, Jackson, Jefferson, Lackawannock, Lake, Millcreek, New Vernon, Otter Creek, Perry, Salem, Sandy Creek, Sandy Lake, Springfield, Sugar Gove, West Salem, Wilmington, Worth - Boroughs of Fredonia, Greenville, Jackson Center, Jamestown, New Lebanon, Sandy Lake, Skeakleyville, Stoneboro

63rd District
Fred McIlhattan
21 North Sixth Avenue
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-9000 (Phone)
(814) 226-1614 (Fax)
Clarion County

64th District
Scott E. Hutchinson
302 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-6363 (Phone)
(814) 676-1653 (Fax)
Venango County

65th District
Kathy L. Rapp
404 Market Street
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-5203 (Phone)
(814) 728-3564 (Fax)
Forest, McKean and Warren Counties

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A full list of PA senators can be found at http://www.senate.gov
A full list of representatives can be found at http://www.house.gov

   Federal Legislation

Federal Legislation Where It Has Been Current Status What You Can Do
Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act. Goal is to lower the increased cost of medications and co-pays for Medicaid and Medicare recipients. View Full Text of Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act Senate Appropriation Sub Committee 86% of Americans are in favor of the legislations Call or write your senator 800-828-0498
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Community Living and Assistance Services and supports Act. This act will “create a new national insurance program to help adults who have or develop functional impairments to remain independent, employed, and stay a part of their community.”
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Introduced by Senator Kennedy (D-MA) Call or write your senator and representative to support the Act.
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Community Choice Act. Give individuals who are eligible for nursing home services or other institutional care equal access to community-based services and supports. Also provides enhanced feral matching funds to help states develop their long-term care infrastructure and grant funds to help sates increase their ability to provide home and community-based services. Also creates demonstration project to evaluate service coordination and cost sharing approaches to those eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare services. View Full Text of Community Living and Assistance Services and supports Act Introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Call or write your senator and representative to support the Act.
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Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act. Significantly lessens the negative impact on the 75% Rule by freezing the threshold at 60% allowing the medical and rehab needs of the individual to determine who gets admitted to inpatient rehabilitation. View Full Text of Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act Introduced by Senators Nelson (FL) and Bunning (KY) as a bipartisan bill. NCIL is seeking advocates from NJ, PN, AR, TN, WV, SC, AZ, MD, KS, TX, VA, MA, NV and FL to assist in educating policy makers about the importance of rehabilitation and independent living. Please contact Elizabeth Leef at Elizabeth@ncil.org. Fax: 202-207-0331 or 202-207-0334 for more information on how you can help save rehabilitation in your community or state.
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The Voter Integrity and Verification Act. Ballot verification and mandatory paper record audit capacity; Accessibility and ballot verification of results for individuals with disabilities; and require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to study, test and develop best practices to enhance the accessibility of ballot verification mechanisms for individuals with disabilities. View Full Text of The Voter Integrity and Verification Act Sponsored by Senator Bill Nelson and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration NCIL is developing a position statement with respect to the so-called paper ballot trail provisions. Staff continues to work in coalition with the Disability vote Project and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights to protect the gains, made by HAVA. Call or write your senator and representative to support the Act.
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   Federal Legislators

Senator Rick Santorum
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-3803
Phone 202-224-6324
Representative John Peterson
123 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone 202-225-5121
Senator Arlen Specter
711 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-4254
Phone 202-224-4254
Representative Philip English
1410 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone 202-225-5406

A full list of Federal Legislators can be found at http://www.legis.state.pa.us



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