Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 597 — An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for water and wastewater asset management plans.

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The amendments to Bill SB 597 change the focus from Title 66, which covers public utilities, to Title 27, which deals with environmental resources. This shift emphasizes the environmental aspects of managing water and wastewater systems. Additionally, the chapter number revised from 37 to 67 indicates a clearer framework for water and wastewater asset management plans. This matters because it aims to enhance regulatory oversight, improve asset management, ensure better service for customers, and incorporate essential elements like cybersecurity in water management.

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597 2021 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, MENSCH, SCAVELLO AND VOGEL, APRIL 21, 2021 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, APRIL 11, 2022 AN ACT Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) AMENDING TITLE 27 <-- (ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for water and wastewater asset management plans.
597 2021 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, MENSCH, SCAVELLO AND VOGEL, APRIL 21, 2021 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 6, 2022 AN ACT Amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for water and wastewater asset management plans.
Title 66 27 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated <-- Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:
Title 27 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 37 67 <-- WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANS Sec.
CHAPTER 67 WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANS Sec.
3701 6701.
6701.
<-- 3702 6702.
6702.
<-- 3703 6703.
6703.
<-- 3704 6704.
6704.
Critical valve inspections and fire hydrant <-- inspections by water system operator.
Critical valve inspections and fire hydrant inspections by water system operator.
3705 6705.
6705.
<-- 3706 6706.
6706.
<-- 3707 6707.
6707.
<-- 3708.
6708.
Regulations.
<-- 3709 6708.
<-- 3710 6709.
6709.
<-- 3711.
6710.
Commission 6710.
Department costs.
DEPARTMENT costs.
6711.
<-- 6711.
Regulations.
REGULATIONS.
§ 6701.
<-- § 3701 6701.
<-- This chapter relates to water and wastewater asset management plans.
This chapter relates to water and wastewater asset management plans.
§ 3702 6702.
§ 6702.
<-- The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Community wastewater system." A publicly or privately owned community sewage system which serves at least 501 service connections used by year-round residents that uses a method of sewage collection, conveyance treatment or disposal other than renovation in a soil absorption area or retention in a retaining tank.
"Community wastewater system." A publicly or privately owned community sewage system which serves at least 501 751 service <-- connections used by year-round residents that uses a method of sewage collection, conveyance treatment or disposal other than renovation in a soil absorption area or retention in a retaining tank.
The term does not include a municipally owned and operated sewage system that owns and operates a water system which has applied to the commission PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION <-- for a voluntary change in rates under section 66 PA.C.S.
The term does not include a municipally owned and <-- operated:
§ <-- 1308(d) (relating to voluntary changes in rates), within five years of the effective date of this section.
<-- (1) A MUNICIPALLY OWNED AND OPERATED sewage system that owns and operates a water system which has applied to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for a voluntary change in rates under 66 Pa.C.S.
"Community water system." A public water system which serves at least 501 service connections used by year-round residents.
§ 1308(d) (relating to voluntary changes in rates), within five years of the effective date of this section.
The term does not include an entity which has applied to the commission PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION for a <-- voluntary change in rates under section 66 PA.C.S.
(2) A COMMUNITY SEWAGE SYSTEM OWNED BY A PLANNED <-- COMMUNITY AS DEFINED IN 68 PA.C.S.
§ 1308(d), <-- within five years of the effective date of this section.
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"Critical valve." A valve that is identified as critical by 20210SB0597PN1579 - 2 - a water system operator, including a valve that is:
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D (RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITIES).
"Community water system." A public water system which serves at least 501 751 service connections used by year-round <-- residents.
The term does not include an INCLUDE:
<-- 20210SB0597PN1714 - 2 - (1) AN entity which has applied to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for a voluntary change in rates under 66 Pa.C.S.
§ 1308(d), within five years of the effective date of this section.
(2) A COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM OWNED BY A PLANNED <-- COMMUNITY AS DEFINED IN 68 PA.C.S.
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D.
"Critical valve." A valve that is identified as critical by a water system operator, including a valve that is:
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF <-- THE COMMONWEALTH.
"Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.
§ 3703 6703.
§ 6703.
<-- (a) Community water system asset management plan.--Beginning no later than 12 18 months after the effective date of this <-- section, a water system operator shall annually submit an asset management plan, pursuant to a schedule established by the commission DEPARTMENT and every three years thereafter to the <-- commission DEPARTMENT for review and approval.
(a) Community water system asset management plan.--Beginning no later than 18 months after the effective date of this section, a water system operator shall annually submit an asset 20210SB0597PN1714 - 3 - management plan, pursuant to a schedule established by the department and every three years thereafter to the department for review and approval.
The asset <-- management plan shall be designed to inspect, maintain, repair and renew the water system operator's water infrastructure consistent with Federal and State laws.
The asset management plan shall be designed to inspect, maintain, repair and renew the water system operator's water infrastructure consistent with Federal and State laws.
20210SB0597PN1579 - 3 - (1) A water main renewal program designed to achieve a stated replacement cycle determined by a detailed engineering analysis of the asset material of construction, condition and estimated service life remaining of the water mains serving the community water system and the failure or low conveyance capability for fire flow.
(1) A water main renewal program designed to achieve a stated replacement cycle determined by a detailed engineering analysis of the asset material of construction, condition and estimated service life remaining of the water mains serving the community water system and the failure or low conveyance capability for fire flow.
(7) The setting of rates that are sufficient to sustain the current operation of the community water system and the financing for all planned and reasonably anticipated infrastructure improvements.
20210SB0597PN1714 - 4 - (7) The setting of rates that are sufficient to sustain the current operation of the community water system and the financing for all planned and reasonably anticipated infrastructure improvements.
(8) The specific criteria used by the water system operator to identify critical valves and their current condition and fire hydrants and a map identifying each one in 20210SB0597PN1579 - 4 - accordance with section 3704 6704 (relating to critical valve <-- inspections and fire hydrant inspections by water system operator).
(8) The specific criteria used by the water system operator to identify critical valves and their current condition and fire hydrants and a map identifying each one in accordance with section 6704 (relating to critical valve inspections and fire hydrant inspections by water system operator).
(9) A report of water meter testing in accordance with section 3705 6705 (relating to water meters).
(9) A report of water meter testing in accordance with section 6705 (relating to water meters).
<-- (10) A lead service line removal and replacement plan which includes the removal and replacement of customer-owned and water system operator-owned lines, within or connected to the operator's community water system., IN ACCORDANCE WITH <-- THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S LEAD AND COPPER RULE, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, AS APPROPRIATE.
(10) A lead service line removal and replacement plan which includes the removal and replacement of customer-owned and water system operator-owned lines, within or connected to the operator's community water system, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper Rule, the department and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, as appropriate.
(12) Certification of a cybersecurity plan developed in accordance with section 3706 6706 (relating to development of <-- cybersecurity system).
(12) Certification of a cybersecurity plan developed in accordance with section 6706 (relating to development of cybersecurity system).
(b) Community wastewater system asset management plan.-- Beginning no later than 12 18 months after the effective date of <-- this section, a wastewater system operator shall submit an asset management plan pursuant to a schedule established by the commission DEPARTMENT, and every three years thereafter, to the <-- commission DEPARTMENT for review and approval.
(b) Community wastewater system asset management plan.-- Beginning no later than 18 months after the effective date of this section, a wastewater system operator shall submit an asset management plan pursuant to a schedule established by the department, and every three years thereafter, to the department for review and approval.
The asset <-- management plan shall be designed to inspect, maintain, repair and renew its wastewater infrastructure consistent with Federal and State laws.
The asset management plan shall be 20210SB0597PN1714 - 5 - designed to inspect, maintain, repair and renew its wastewater infrastructure consistent with Federal and State laws.
(1) A wastewater main renewal program designed to achieve a stated replacement or rehabilitation cycle by a detailed engineering analysis of the asset material of 20210SB0597PN1579 - 5 - construction, the condition and type of main-to-service connection and estimated service life remaining of the wastewater mains serving the community wastewater system.
(1) A wastewater main renewal program designed to achieve a stated replacement or rehabilitation cycle by a detailed engineering analysis of the asset material of construction, the condition and type of main-to-service connection and estimated service life remaining of the wastewater mains serving the community wastewater system.
(7) The setting of rates that are sufficient to sustain the current operation of the community wastewater system and the financing for each planned and reasonably anticipated infrastructure improvement.
(7) The setting of rates that are sufficient to sustain the current operation of the community wastewater system and the financing for each planned and reasonably anticipated 20210SB0597PN1714 - 6 - infrastructure improvement.
(8) A cross-connection control and backflow prevention <-- plan.
(8) Certification of a cybersecurity plan developed in accordance with section 6706.
(9) (8) Certification of a cybersecurity plan developed <-- in accordance with section 3706 6706.
(c) Schedule.--Plans submitted under this section must include a schedule under which the water system operator or wastewater system operator will achieve goals of the asset management plans.
<-- (c) Schedule.--Plans submitted under this section must include a schedule under which the water system operator or 20210SB0597PN1579 - 6 - wastewater system operator will achieve goals of the asset management plans.
(d) Review of plans.--A plan required under this section shall be due and updated according to a schedule established by the department and shall be submitted to and reviewed and subject to enforcement by the department.
(D) REVIEW OF PLANS.--A PLAN REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION <-- SHALL BE DUE AND UPDATED ACCORDING TO A SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED AND SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT.
§ 6704.
§ 3704 6704.
Critical valve inspections and fire hydrant inspections by water system operator.
Critical valve inspections and fire hydrant <-- inspections by water system operator.
(b) Remedy.--A water system operator shall remedy a critical valve found to be nonoperational and include the remediation in its assessment ASSET management plan.
(b) Remedy.--A water system operator shall remedy a critical valve found to be nonoperational and include the remediation in 20210SB0597PN1714 - 7 - its asset management plan.
<-- (c) Fire hydrants.--A water system operator shall annually inspect at least 33% of the fire hydrants in the water system operator's system in a manner that each fire hydrant is inspected over the course of four years in order to determine 20210SB0597PN1579 - 7 - each fire hydrant's working condition.
(c) Fire hydrants.--A water system operator shall annually inspect at least 33% of the fire hydrants in the water system operator's system in a manner that each fire hydrant is inspected over the course of four years in order to determine each fire hydrant's working condition.
§ 3705 6705.
§ 6705.
<-- (a) Allowable error.--A water meter that has an error in <-- registration of more than 2% may not be placed in service and a water meter that has an error in registration of more than 4% may not remain in service, if water is passing through the meter at approximately the following rates of flow:
(a) Allowable error.--A water provider must set an allowable <-- error rate and develop a testing protocol as part of an asset management plan.
Meter size (inches) Gallons per minute 5/8 6 3/4 10 1 20 1 1/2 30 20210SB0597PN1579 - 8 - 2 50 3 90 4 180 6 300 (b) Prohibition.-- (1) A water system operator furnishing metered water service may not allow a water meter to remain in service without testing the meter for accuracy and readjusting if the meter is found to be incorrect beyond the limits established under subsection (a) for a water meter:
(A) GENERAL RULE.--A WATER PROVIDER MUST:
(i) of one inch or less to remain in service for a period longer than 20 years;
<-- (1) SET AN ALLOWABLE ERROR RATE AND DEVELOP A TESTING 20210SB0597PN1714 - 8 - PROTOCOL AS PART OF AN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN;
(ii) of more than one inch to remain in service for a period longer than eight years.
OR (2) ALLOW FOR REPLACEMENT OF A WATER METER ENTIRELY.
(2) At a customer's request, the water system operator shall perform a meter test without charge if a meter has been in service and has not been tested for a period greater than that specified as follows:
(b) Meter test records.-- (1) If a water meter is tested, the original test record shall be kept indicating:
Meter size (Inches) Years 5/8 10 3/4 8 1 6 More than 1 4 (A) ALLOWABLE ERROR.--A WATER PROVIDER MUST SET AN ALLOWABLE <-- ERROR RATE AND DEVELOP A TESTING PROTOCOL AS PART OF AN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(i) the information necessary for identifying the meter;
(c) (B) Meter test records.-- <-- (1) If a water meter is tested, the original test record shall be kept indicating:
(i) the information necessary for identifying the 20210SB0597PN1579 - 9 - meter;
(d) (C) Installation and removal of meters.-- <-- (1) Within 60 days of installation, a water meter shall be inspected by the water system operator for mechanical condition and suitability of location.
(c) Installation and removal of meters.-- (1) Within 60 days of installation, a water meter shall be inspected by the water system operator for mechanical condition and suitability of location.
For a new meter or a meter reconditioned by a manufacturer, the test results of the manufacturer may be accepted as the installation test if the water system operator has verified the manufacturer's reported test results by testing the greater of 10% or 10 meters of a shipment of meters.
For a new meter or a meter reconditioned by a manufacturer, the test results of the manufacturer may be accepted as the installation test if the water system operator has verified the manufacturer's 20210SB0597PN1714 - 9 - reported test results by testing the greater of 10% or 10 meters of a shipment of meters.
(2) A water meter that is removed from service with the intent for the water meter to return to service shall be 20210SB0597PN1579 - 10 - tested within 30 days for accuracy to complete the meter's test history.
(2) A water meter that is removed from service with the intent for the water meter to return to service shall be tested within 30 days for accuracy to complete the meter's test history.
§ 3706 6706.
§ 6706.
<-- A water system and a wastewater system operator WITH CYBER <-- INFRASTRUCTURE shall develop a cybersecurity program that:
A water system and a wastewater system operator with cyber infrastructure shall develop a cybersecurity program that:
(2) implements organizational accountability and responsibilities for cyber risk management activities, <-- INCLUDING ANY DATA ON A NETWORK;
(2) implements organizational accountability and responsibilities for cyber risk management activities, including any data on a network;
§ 3707 6707.
§ 6707.
<-- A water system operator shall annually inform the operator's customers of compliance with this chapter in a manner established by the commission DEPARTMENT.
A water system operator shall annually inform the operator's customers of compliance with this chapter in a manner established by the department.
<-- § 3708.
§ 6708.
Regulations.
<-- (a) Temporary.--The commission shall promulgate temporary regulations as necessary to implement this chapter.
The temporary regulations shall not be subject to the following:
(1) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(2) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth 20210SB0597PN1579 - 11 - Attorneys Act.
(3) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(b) Expiration.--The temporary regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall expire upon the promulgation of final form regulations or two years following the effective date of this section, whichever is earlier.
§ 3709 6708.
<-- Before a water or wastewater system operator may receive a subsidized loan or other financial assistance from the Commonwealth, the water or wastewater system operator must demonstrate that the operator has developed or is in the process of developing an asset management program required under this chapter.
Before a water or wastewater system operator may receive a subsidized loan or other financial assistance from the 20210SB0597PN1714 - 10 - Commonwealth, the water or wastewater system operator must demonstrate that the operator has developed or is in the process of developing an asset management program required under this chapter.
§ 3710 6709.
§ 6709.
<-- A water system operator or waste water system operator that <-- fails to file an asset management plan or comply with a commission approved plan shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, be deemed a public utility and regulated as a public utility.
For a water system operator or wastewater system operator specified under section 6703(d) (relating to asset management plans), the department shall issue an order, enter into a consent order, assess a civil penalty or take any other action necessary to enforce compliance with this chapter that the department is authorized to take for violations under any of the following:
FOR A WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR OR WASTEWATER SYSTEM <-- OPERATOR SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 6703(D) (RELATING TO ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANS), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE AN ORDER, ENTER INTO A CONSENT ORDER, ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION NECESSARY TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE FOR VIOLATIONS UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) The act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law.
(1) THE ACT OF JUNE 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, NO.394), KNOWN AS THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW.
(2) The act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L.1535, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.
(2) THE ACT OF JANUARY 24, 1966 (1965 P.L.1535, NO.537), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT.
(3) The act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
20210SB0597PN1579 - 12 - (3) THE ACT OF MAY 1, 1984 (P.L.206, NO.43), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT.
(4) Chapter 31 (relating to water resources planning).
(4) CHAPTER 31 (RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES PLANNING).
§ 6710.
§ 3711.
Department costs.
Commission 6710.
The program costs for department implementation and enforcement of this chapter shall be included in the department's proposed budget and shall be assessed upon a community water system operator or owner and a community wastewater system operator or owner.
DEPARTMENT costs.
A community water system operator or owner and a community wastewater system operator or owner shall report annually to the department the gross intrastate operating revenues for the preceding calendar year.
<-- The program costs for commission DEPARTMENT implementation <-- and enforcement of this chapter shall be included in the commission's DEPARTMENT'S proposed budget and shall be assessed <-- upon a community water system operator or owner and a community wastewater system operator or owner in accordance with section <-- 510 (relating to assessment for regulatory expenses upon public utilities).
For purposes of section 510, the definition of "public utility" shall include a community water system operator or owner or community wastewater system operator or owner required to file under this section and not subject to section 510 assessments.
For the purposes of section 510 assessments, community water systems and community wastewater systems may be grouped with other public utilities furnishing the same kind of service.
A community water system operator or owner and a community wastewater system operator or owner shall report annually to the commission DEPARTMENT the gross intrastate <-- operating revenues for the preceding calendar year.
REGULATIONS.
Regulations.
<-- THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS CHAPTER.
The department shall promulgate regulations to implement and 20210SB0597PN1714 - 11 - administer this chapter.
(ii) The addition of 66 27 Pa.C.S.
(ii) The addition of 27 Pa.C.S.
§§ 3710 6709 and <-- 3711 6710.
§§ 6709 and 6710.
<-- 20210SB0597PN1579 - 13 - (2) The remainder of this act shall take effect in six months.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect in six months.
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  1. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. PN 1714 Amended on third consideration

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  6. PN 1579 Amended on third consideration

  7. Second consideration

  8. Removed from table

  9. Laid on the table

  10. Removed from table

  11. Laid on the table

  12. Removed from table

  13. Laid on the table

  14. Removed from table

  15. Laid on the table

  16. First consideration

  17. PN 0801 Reported as amended

  18. PN 0645 Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

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SB 597 PN 1714, Final Passage

Passed 27 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15500
Unaffiliated 9300
Democratic 31500
Total 272300
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DILLON — Nay
DISANTO — Nay
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Nay
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Nay
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 17 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 4000
Democratic 2700
Total 17700
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 597 PN 1579, 2021 A4442, STEFANO Amendment No. A-4442

Passed 36 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 71100
Republican 19100
Unaffiliated 10100
Total 361300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 597 PN 1579, 2021 A4217, FONTANA Amendment No. A-4217

Failed 20 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2900
Republican 02000
Democratic 18000
Total 202900
% of votes cast 41%59%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
REGAN — Nay
SCAVELLO — Nay
YUDICHAK — Nay
AUMENT — Nay
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Nay
CORMAN — Nay
DISANTO — Nay
GORDNER — Nay
MENSCH — Nay
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Nay
Chris Gebhard Republican Nay
Cris Dush Republican Nay
Daniel Laughlin Republican Nay
David G. Argall Republican Nay
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Nay
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Nay
Gene Yaw Republican Nay
Joe Pittman Republican Nay
Judy Ward Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kim L. Ward Republican Nay
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Nay
Lisa Baker Republican Nay
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Nay
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Nay
Wayne Langerholc Republican Nay

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SB 597 PN 1579, 2021 A4442, STEFANO Amendment No. A-4442-Reconsidered

Passed 35 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 61200
Unaffiliated 10100
Republican 19100
Total 351400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
CORMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 597 PN 801, 2021 A3975, STEFANO Amendment No. A-3975

Passed 34 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18200
Unaffiliated 10100
Democratic 61101
Total 341401
% of votes cast 69%29%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Not Voting
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Nay
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 597 PN 801, 2021 A3946, STEFANO Amendment No. A-3946

Passed 38 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18200
Unaffiliated 11000
Democratic 9801
Total 381001
% of votes cast 78%20%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Not Voting
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Nay
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE): Reported as Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Republican 4000
Democratic 4100
Total 12101
% of votes cast 86%7%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
CORMAN — Not Voting
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 597?
SB 597 is sponsored by Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Mensch, Scavello, and Elder A. Vogel (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 597?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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