Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2296 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits, for examination of applicant for driver's license and for restrictions on drivers' licenses; in commercial drivers, further providing for notification requirements for drivers, for requirement for commercial driver's license, for commercial driver's license qualification standards and for disqualification; and in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.

Last action — Approved by the Governor

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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2020. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 361 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 2296, the notification period for commercial drivers to inform their employers about traffic convictions has been reduced from 30 days to just 15 days. Additionally, the new amendment introduces a requirement for drivers to notify employers if they are cited, arrested, or charged with traffic violations, expanding the scope of what needs to be reported. These changes aim to enhance safety on the roads by ensuring that employers are informed more quickly about their drivers' legal issues, which can help maintain higher standards of accountability in the commercial driving industry.

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SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
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3305 PRINTER'S NO.
3305 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
4542 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2296 2020 INTRODUCED BY MIZGORSKI, RYAN AND DeLUCA, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial drivers, further providing for notification requirements for drivers.
2296 2020 INTRODUCED BY MIZGORSKI, RYAN, DeLUCA AND HENNESSEY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 SENATOR WARD, TRANSPORTATION, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 19, 2020 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial drivers, further providing for <-- FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
IN LICENSING OF DRIVERS,S, <-- FURTHER PROVIDING FOR LEARNERS' PERMITS, FOR EXAMINATION OF APPLICANT FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND FOR RESTRICTIONS ON DRIVERS' LICENSES;
IN COMMERCIAL DRIVERS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVERS, FOR REQUIREMENT FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND FOR DISQUALIFICATION;
AND IN FEES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION OF PERSONS, ENTITIES AND VEHICLES FROM FEES.
Section 1604(a) and (d) of Title 75 of the <-- Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1604(a) and (d) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 102 OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING DEFINITIONS TO READ:
§ 102.
DEFINITIONS.
SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN SUBSEQUENT PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS TITLE SHALL HAVE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE, THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION:
* * * "CERTIFIED DRIVER REHABILITATION SPECIALIST." AN EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONER IN THE FIELD OF DRIVER REHABILITATION TRAINING WHO, THROUGH SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A FORMAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION, HAS PROVEN THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE DRIVER REHABILITATION SERVICES.
"CERTIFIED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR." AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TEACH THE SAFE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
* * * "LOW-VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALIST." AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN TRAINED AND CERTIFIED REGARDING BIOPTIC TELESCOPES BY AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM AS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
THE TERM INCLUDES AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST WITH SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN LOW VISION, A CERTIFIED ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALIST, A CERTIFIED LOW-VISION THERAPIST, A TEACHER OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS, AN OPTOMETRIST, OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND OTHER EYE CARE PRACTITIONER.
* * * SECTION 2.
SECTIONS 1505, 1508 AND 1512 OF TITLE 75 ARE AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
§ 1505.
LEARNERS' PERMITS.
* * * (H) REQUIREMENTS FOR A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LEARNER'S PERMIT.-- AN INDIVIDUAL WITH VISUAL ACUITY LESS THAN 20/100 COMBINED VISUAL ACUITY BUT AT LEAST 20/200 VISUAL ACUITY IN THE BEST CORRECTED EYE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE 20200HB2296PN4542 - 2 - LEARNER'S PERMIT PROVIDED THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE FOLLOWING:
(1) THE APPLICANT IS GIVEN A COMPLETE VISION EXAMINATION, INCLUDING PLOTTED VISUAL FIELDS, AND MEETS THE VISUAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR BIOPTIC TELESCOPE DRIVING.
(2) THE APPLICANT HAS COLOR VISION SUFFICIENT TO RESPOND CORRECTLY TO THE PRESENCE OF, OR CHANGES IN, TRAFFIC LIGHT COLOR, PAVEMENT MARKINGS, ROAD SIGNS, TURN INDICATORS, BRAKE LIGHTS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS OR THE PRESENCE OF OTHER ROAD USERS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AS DETERMINED BY A QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
(3) THE APPLICANT PROVIDES PROOF OF HAVING A PRESCRIPTION BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LENS SYSTEM IN THE APPLICANT'S PHYSICAL POSSESSION FOR AT LEAST THREE MONTHS, AND A STATEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AT LEAST 10 HOURS OF FRONT SEAT PASSENGER-IN-CAR INSTRUCTION WHILE WEARING A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE BY A LOW-VISION REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL.
(4) THE APPLICANT PROVIDES A LETTER OF ENROLLMENT WITH A LOW-VISION REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL.
(5) BIOPTIC TELESCOPE CORRECTION IS NO GREATER THAN A 6X TELESCOPE AND FIRMLY FIXED IN THE GLASSES OR ATTACHED PERMANENTLY TO THE BRIDGE OF THE FRAME.
(I) ISSUANCE OF BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LEARNER'S PERMIT.-- (1) UPON APPLICATION BY AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LEARNER'S PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE PERMITTEE TO DRIVE ONLY WHILE WEARING A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LENS AND DURING 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNRISE THROUGH 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNSET ONLY.
(2) THE BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LEARNER'S PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR 12 MONTHS.
20200HB2296PN4542 - 3 - (J) AUTHORIZATION TO TEST FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH BIOPTIC TELESCOPES.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) BEFORE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LEARNER'S PERMIT MAY TAKE THE EXAMINATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST:
(I) OBTAIN A MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS OF BEHIND-THE-WHEEL DRIVER TRAINING USING A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE WITH A CERTIFIED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR OR CERTIFIED DRIVER REHABILITATION SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE USE OF A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE FOR DRIVING.
(II) AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I), COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 45 HOURS OF OBSERVED DRIVING HOURS WITH A LICENSED DRIVER WHO IS AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE.
THE DRIVING UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH MUST INCLUDE FIVE HOURS OF ADVERSE WEATHER DRIVING.
(III) AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING AND DRIVING UNDER SUBPARAGRAPHS (I) AND (II), THE PERMITTEE MUST BE REEVALUATED BY A LOW-VISION REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL.
BASED ON THE REEVALUATION, THE LOW-VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALIST MAY RECOMMEND THE DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE THE PERMITTEE FOR AN ON-ROAD DRIVING EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(2) PARAGRAPH (1)(II) MAY BE WAIVED FOR EXPERIENCED DRIVERS WITH STABLE VISUAL ACUITY AND FIELDS OF VISION AND A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A LOW- VISION REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL.
§ 1508.
EXAMINATION OF APPLICANT FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE.
* * * (B.1) ISSUANCE OF BIOPTIC TELESCOPE DRIVER'S LICENSE TO LICENSED NONRESIDENT.
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20200HB2296PN4542 - 4 - (1) A DRIVER WISHING TO TRANSFER THE DRIVER'S OUT-OF- STATE BIOPTIC TELESCOPE DRIVER'S LICENSE TO THIS COMMONWEALTH MUST SATISFY ALL THE BIOPTIC TELESCOPE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 1505 (RELATING TO LEARNERS' PERMITS).
(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY GRANT A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
(I) THE INDIVIDUAL SHOWS PROOF OF AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DRIVING WITH A VALID BIOPTIC TELESCOPE DRIVER'S LICENSE.
(II) THE INDIVIDUAL SHOWS PROOF OF A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS PRIOR TO APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN THIS COMMONWEALTH WITH BIOPTIC TELESCOPE RESTRICTIONS.
(3) THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ASSESSED BY A LOW-VISION REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL.
THE LOW-VISION REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL MUST DETERMINE WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATES THE APPROPRIATE SKILLS TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE SAFELY WHILE USING BIOPTIC TELESCOPES.
* * * § 1512.
RESTRICTIONS ON DRIVERS' LICENSES.
* * * (C) BIOPTIC TELESCOPE RESTRICTIONS.--AFTER AN INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LEARNER'S PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSES A DRIVER'S EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ISSUED A RESTRICTED LICENSE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS:
(1) THE INDIVIDUAL'S DRIVING PRIVILEGE IS LIMITED TO ROADS OTHER THAN FREEWAYS.
(2) THE INDIVIDUAL'S DRIVING PRIVILEGE IS LIMITED TO 20200HB2296PN4542 - 5 - PASSENGER VEHICLES WEIGHING NO MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS AND EXCLUDES OPERATION OF A MOTORCYCLE.
(3) IF DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR LOW-VISION REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL TO BE APPROPRIATE, THE INDIVIDUAL'S DRIVING PRIVILEGE MAY BE LIMITED TO DRIVING WITHIN A LIMITED RADIUS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RESIDENCE.
(4) IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS VISUAL ACUITY OF LESS THAN 20/50 VISION USING BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LENSES WHILE DRIVING, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY DRIVE IN DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY.
(5) IF THE APPLICANT HAS VISUAL ACUITY OF 20/40 OR BETTER VISION USING BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LENSES WHILE DRIVING, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY APPLY FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING AFTER ONE YEAR PROVIDED:
(I) THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMMITTED NO VIOLATIONS OF THIS TITLE AND HAD NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED DURING THAT YEAR;
AND (II) THE INDIVIDUAL IS REEVALUATED BY A CERTIFIED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR OR CERTIFIED DRIVER REHABILITATION SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE USE OF BIOPTIC TELESCOPES FOR DRIVING, AND THE INSTRUCTOR OR SPECIALIST RECOMMENDS ALLOWING NIGHTTIME DRIVING.
(6) A VIOLATION OF A CONDITION OR LIMITATION IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL RESULT IN THE RECALL OF THE BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LICENSE.
AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ACCIDENT AND VIOLATION HISTORY SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
THE BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LICENSE MAY BE RECALLED IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WAS INVOLVED IN AN AT-FAULT ACCIDENT OR CONVICTED OF TWO MOVING VIOLATIONS COMMITTED WITHIN A ONE-YEAR PERIOD.
A BIOPTIC TELESCOPE LICENSEE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL VISION ASSESSMENT TO 20200HB2296PN4542 - 6 - DETERMINE WHETHER THE LICENSEE'S VISION CONTINUES TO MEET THE BIOPTIC TELESCOPE-RELATED VISION STANDARDS IN SECTION 1505 (RELATING TO LEARNERS' PERMITS).
SECTION 3.
SECTION 1604(A) AND (D) OF TITLE 75 ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
20200HB2296PN4542 - 7 - * * * (d) Penalties.-- (1) Any person who violates subsection (a), (a.1) or (c) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.
* * * (d) Penalties.-- (1) Any person who violates subsection (a), (a.1) or (c) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.
(ii) Section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance).
(ii) Section 3802 (relating to driving under 20200HB2296PN3305 - 2 - influence of alcohol or controlled substance).
<-- SECTION 4.
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SECTION 1606(B) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING <-- A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
§ 1606.
REQUIREMENT FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE.
20200HB2296PN4542 - 8 - * * * (B) EXEMPTIONS.--THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIFIED:
* * * (8) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(I) A DRIVER WHO IS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND EMPLOYED BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY OPERATE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING SNOW OR ICE FROM A ROADWAY BY PLOWING, SANDING OR SALTING, IF:
(A) THE PROPERLY LICENSED EMPLOYEE WHO ORDINARILY OPERATES A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING SNOW OR ICE FROM A ROADWAY BY PLOWING, SANDING OR SALTING IS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE;
OR (B) THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DETERMINES THAT A SNOW OR ICE EMERGENCY EXISTS THAT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
(II) THE DRIVER MUST HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION FROM THE HEAD OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WHILE OPERATING THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.
AN INDIVIDUAL OPERATING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER OR SECTION 3742.1 (RELATING TO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY WHILE NOT PROPERLY LICENSED).
* * * SECTION 5.
SECTION 1607(C) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH, SUBSECTION (D)(4) IS AMENDED AND THE SUBSECTION IS 20200HB2296PN4542 - 9 - AMENDED BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS TO READ:
§ 1607.
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS.
* * * (C) LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.-- * * * (4) A PERSON MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AS PRESCRIBED BY 49 CFR PART 380 (RELATING TO SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS) BEFORE TAKING THE KNOWLEDGE TEST FOR A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
(D) COMMERCIAL DRIVER LEARNER'S PERMIT.-- * * * (4) A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LEARNER'S PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF [180 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE AND MAY BE RENEWED FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS] ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE WITHOUT HAVING TO RETAKE THE GENERAL AND ENDORSEMENT KNOWLEDGE TESTS.
* * * (12) A PERSON MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AS PRESCRIBED BY 49 CFR PART 380 BEFORE TAKING THE SKILLS TEST FOR A CLASS A OR CLASS B COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR THE FIRST TIME.
(13) A PERSON MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AS PRESCRIBED BY 49 CFR PART 380 BEFORE TAKING THE SKILLS TEST FOR A PASSENGER (P) OR SCHOOL BUS (S) ENDORSEMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
(14) THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPHS (12) AND (13) DO NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO OBTAINED A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LEARNER'S PERMIT BEFORE FEBRUARY 7, 2020, OR A LATER DATE AS PERMITTED BY FEDERAL REGULATION, IF THE INDIVIDUAL OBTAINS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE BEFORE THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER LEARNER'S PERMIT OR COMMERCIAL DRIVER LEARNER'S PERMIT RENEWAL EXPIRES.
20200HB2296PN4542 - 10 - (15) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL WAIVE THE KNOWLEDGE TEST SPECIFIED UNDER THIS SECTION, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN 49 CFR 383.77, FOR AN APPLICANT WHO MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A WAIVER UNDER 49 CFR 383.77(A).
* * * SECTION 6.
SECTIONS 1611 AND 1901 OF TITLE 75 ARE AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
§ 1611.
DISQUALIFICATION.
* * * (Q) HUMAN TRAFFICKING.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISQUALIFY AN INDIVIDUAL FROM OPERATING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE FOR LIFE UPON RECEIVING A RECORD OF CONVICTION OF USING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IN COMMISSION OF A FELONY INVOLVING AN ACT OR PRACTICE OF A SEVERE FORM OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 (PUBLIC LAW 106-386, 114 STAT.
1464).
§ 1901.
EXEMPTION OF PERSONS, ENTITIES AND VEHICLES FROM FEES.
* * * (B.1) IDENTIFICATION CARD FEES.--NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR AN INITIAL OR RENEWAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, INCLUDING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH REQUIRED FOR AN INITIAL OR RENEWAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO AFFIRMS IN WRITING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS:
(1) HOMELESS, AS DEFINED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION IN SECTION 103 OF THE MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT (PUBLIC LAW 100-77, 42 U.S.C.
§ 11302);
(2) A RESIDENT OF THIS COMMONWEALTH;
AND (3) AWARE OF THE PROHIBITIONS ON UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES SET FORTH IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 4904 (RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES).
20200HB2296PN4542 - 11 - * * * SECTION 7.
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS:
(I) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1604(A) AND (D).
(II) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1607(D)(15).
(III) THE ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1901(B.1).
(2) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN SIX MONTHS:
(I) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1607(D)(4).
(II) THE ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1611(Q).
(3) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 10 MONTHS:
(I) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 102.
(II) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1505.
(III) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1508.
(IV) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1512.
(4) THE FOLLOWING SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2022:
(I) THE ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1607(C)(4).
(II) THE ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S.
§ 1607(D)(12), (13) AND (14).
(5) THE REMINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor

  2. Presented to the Governor

  3. Signed in Senate

  4. Signed in House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments

  6. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  7. Referred to RULES

  8. Third consideration and final passage

  9. Re-reported as committed

  10. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  11. Second consideration

  12. First consideration

  13. PN 4542 Reported as amended

  14. Referred to TRANSPORTATION

  15. Third consideration and final passage

  16. Re-reported as committed

  17. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  18. Second consideration

  19. Re-reported as committed

  20. Re-committed to RULES

  21. First consideration

  22. Reported as committed

  23. PN 3305 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

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  • Mizgorski · Primary
  • Ryan · Cosponsor
  • Deluca · Cosponsor
  • Hennessey · Cosponsor

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  • Mizgorski

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  • Ryan
  • Deluca
  • Hennessey

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HB 2296 PN 4542, CONCUR

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 90001
Republican 57000
Democratic 54000
Total 201001
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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BARRAR — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MACKENZIE — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
NELSON — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
KELLER — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
PETRARCA — Not Voting
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
REESE — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11003
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 19000
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ARNOLD — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa 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 Not Voting
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Not Voting
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall 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 Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 5002
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Not Voting
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (TRANSPORTATION): Reported as Amended

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 91000
Republican 56001
Democratic 54000
Total 201001
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
BOBACK — Yea
BARRAR — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
KELLER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MACKENZIE — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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