Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Oct. 18

House Bill 327

Summary: Legislation amending the Barbers’ License Law. The specific change will allow licensed barbers who have 3 years of experience or licensed manager-barbers with 1 year of experience as of Jan. 1, 2015, to opt to become licensed as a barber-teacher without examination. This is contingent upon no record of disciplinary action and payment of the required fee.

Vote total: 203 yes, 0 no

Yes: Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako, Ryan Mackenzie.

House Bill 636

Summary: “Pay the Price You See” legislation would require the disclosure of all mandatory fees and charges included in the advertised and displayed price of any good or service.

Vote total: 172 yes, 31 no

Yes: Jack Rader, Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako, Ryan Mackenzie.

No: Doyle Heffley.

House Bill 754

Summary: Legislation that would provide a standard notice to each nursing home resident and their designated representatives at the time of their admission into a nursing home facility that they have the option of having legal representation to assist with the application for Medicaid benefits.

Vote total: 203 yes, 0 no

Yes: Doyle Heffley, Jack Rader, Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako, Ryan Mackenzie.

House Bill 1449

Summary: Legislation to establish clear requirements that firms bidding on publicly funded infrastructure projects must meet. This includes requiring that they have a state or federal registered apprenticeship program and pay prevailing rate.

Vote total: 134 yes, 69 no

Yes: Doyle Heffley, Jack Rader

No: Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako, Ryan Mackenzie.

House Bill 1465

Summary: Legislation to apply the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s prevailing wage rates and minimum safety standards to all contracted construction work completed on underground utility systems that are regulated by the Public Utility Commission, which includes water, sewer, gas, and electric.

Vote total: 131 yes, 72 no

Yes: Doyle Heffley, Jack Rader

No: Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako, Ryan Mackenzie.

House Bill 1490

Summary: Legislation that will amend the Acupuncture Licensing Act to provide title protection for licensed acupuncturists and practitioners and provide an opportunity for acupuncturists licensed in other states to attend or conduct educational events, as well as volunteer in the Commonwealth in an emergency. It will require continuing education for license renewal, bringing acupuncturists in line with requirements in other states and other licensed health care providers in Pennsylvania.

Vote total: 119 yes, 84 no

Yes: Doyle Heffley

No: Jamie Barton, Jack Rader, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako, Ryan Mackenzie.

Senate Bill 224

Summary: Legislation to move Pennsylvania’s Presidential primary Election Day to the third Tuesday of March.

Vote total: 104 yes, 99 no

Yes: No: Jack Rader, Tim Twardzik, Doyle Heffley, Jamie Barton, Ryan McKenzie, Zack Mako.

Senate Bill 746

Summary: Legislation to revise annual and lifetime dog licenses and increase fees for the first time in over 25 years. Under these updates, Pennsylvania residents will pay $8 for an annual license or $80 for a lifetime license for male and female dogs. Pennsylvania residents 65 years of age or older and people with disabilities will pay $6 for an annual license or $50 for a lifetime license for male and female dogs. The proposal also includes a 25% increase for each classification of kennel license fees. The proposal also makes changes to provisions of Dog Law pertaining to the:

• Clarification of dangerous dog determination.

• Requirement that kennels notify the Department of updates to their type or classification.

• Rescue network kennel licensing and related documentation of foreign dogs.

• Revocation of kennel licenses when the kennel is charged with animal cruelty.

• Required transparency of both the source of a dog and the identifying seller’s license information in advertisements.

• Proof of licensure when requested by the appropriate authorities.

Vote total: 143 yes, 60 no

Yes: Zach Make, Jack Rader.

No: Doyle Heffley, Jamie Barton, Ryan McKenzie, Tim Twardzik.

Senate Bill 851

Summary: Legislation extending the school bus stop arm camera enforcement program for one year.

Vote total: 178 yes, 25 no

Yes: Doyle Heffley, Jamie Barton, Ryan McKenzie, Jack Rader, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako.

State Senate

Oct. 18

Senate Bill 933

Summary: Legislation to establish a Statewide Veterans Home Advisory Board within the Office of Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans’ Affairs.

Vote total: 48 yes, 2 no

Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman, Nick Miller.

House Bill 404

Summary: Legislation to ensure that a service member’s military education and training are taken into consideration for the purpose of fulfilling requirements for professional credentials related to emergency medical services providers.

Vote total: 48 yes, 2 no

Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman, Nick Miller.