Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 1520 — An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark, further providing for Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark Licensing Fund and providing for military veterans; providing for grant programs; and making editorial changes.

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  • 31 sponsors

    1 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

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The latest version of Bill HB 1520 adds a new grant program specifically for very small meat processors, which will help them receive federal inspection reimbursements. This change is important as it aims to support local businesses in the meat processing industry, helping them comply with federal standards while alleviating some of their financial burdens. Additionally, some editorial changes and adjustments to existing sections were made to improve clarity and organization within the statute, which can enhance overall understanding and application of the law.

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SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
PRINTER'S NO.
1915 PRINTER'S NO.
1915 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2212 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1520 2019 INTRODUCED BY SNYDER, CAUSER, PASHINSKI, BERNSTINE, A.
1520 2019 INTT.
DAVIS, T.
KELLER, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, MALAGARI, MILLARD, OWLETT, RYAN, SAPPEY, SAYLOR, STRUZZI, WEBSTER, ZIMMERMAN, IRVIN, BURGOS, RABB, SAINATO, KORTZ AND KENYATTA, MAY 29, 2019 SENATOR VOGEL, AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, JUNE 24, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for grant programs.
KELLER, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, MALAGARI, MILLARD, OWLETT, RYAN, SAPPEY, SAYLOR, STRUZZI, WEBSTER, ZIMMERMAN AND IRVIN, MAY 29, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, MAY 29, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for grant programs.
IN PENNSYLVANIA <-- PREFERRED® TRADEMARK, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY VETERANS;
PROVIDING FOR GRANT PROGRAMS;
AND MAKING EDITORIAL CHANGES.
Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes <-- is amended by adding a part to read:
Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a part to read:
SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 46 OF TITLE 3 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBCHAPTER HEADING IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SECTION 4601 TO READ:
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 2.
CHAPTER 46 OF TITLE 3 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBCHAPTER HEADING IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SECTION 4603 TO READ:
SUBCHAPTER B PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® PROGRAM SECTION 3.
SECTIONS 4603, 4604, 4605, 4606 AND 4607 OF TITLE 3 ARE RENUMBERED TO READ:
§ [4603] 4611.
PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO ACQUIRE, CREATE, ESTABLISH, REGISTER, MAINTAIN, LICENSE, PROMOTE AND PROTECT A PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK FOR USE ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, MARKETING OR PROMOTION OF A PENNSYLVANIA-PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY.
§ [4604] 4612.
LICENSEE QUALIFICATION.
A QUALIFIED ENTITY SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A LICENSEE:
(1) BE A PERSON THAT PRODUCES AN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY:
(I) THAT IS ENTIRELY HARVESTED FROM A PENNSYLVANIA LOCATION OR IS GROWN AT A PENNSYLVANIA LOCATION FOR AT LEAST 75% OF THE COMMODITY'S PRODUCTION CYCLE;
AND (II) THAT, IF INSPECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE USDA, THE FDA OR AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFYING AGENCY APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, IS APPROVED BY THE INSPECTING AUTHORITY AS MEETING ALL APPLICABLE QUALITY, SANITATION, SAFETY AND LABELING STANDARDS OF THAT INSPECTING AUTHORITY.
(2) BE A PERSON THAT PROCESSES AN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY:
(I) IN WHOLE OR IN PART AT A FACILITY WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH;
AND (II) IN WHOLE OR IN PART AT A FACILITY, WHICH, IF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY IS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUBCHAPTER B OF CHAPTER 57 (RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY) AND ALL APPLICABLE 20190HB1520PN2212 - 2 - FEDERAL AND STATE FOOD QUALITY, SANITATION, SAFETY AND LABELING STANDARDS REGULATIONS;
AND (III) THE USE OF WHICH, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE GIVEN PRODUCTION SEASON RESTRICTIONS OR MARKET AVAILABILITY, IS A PENNSYLVANIA-PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY.
(3) BE A PERSON THAT PROMOTES OR MARKETS AN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY FROM A PERSON THAT MEETS THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OR (2).
(4) BE A PUBLIC EATING AND DRINKING PLACE LICENSED UNDER AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUBCHAPTER A OF CHAPTER 57 (RELATING TO RETAIL FOOD FACILITY SAFETY) OR UNDER THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, NO.315), KNOWN AS THE LOCAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION LAW, WHICH OFFERS A MENU ITEM THAT INCLUDES AN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY FROM A PERSON THAT MEETS THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OR (2).
(5) BE A PERSON APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO USE AND PROMOTE THE USE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK TO CONSTITUENCIES IN FURTHERING THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER.
§ [4605] 4613.
DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT.
(A) DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS.-- (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER INTO A TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH A QUALIFIED ENTITY.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PERSON MAY BE LICENSED TO USE THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO PRODUCE, PROCESS, PROMOTE OR MARKET AN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY IN A MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT WHICH PROTECTS THE REPUTATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA 20190HB1520PN2212 - 3 - PREFERRED® TRADEMARK.
(3) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PERIODICALLY REVIEW A LICENSING AGREEMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE TERMS ARE BEING MET.
(B) COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES.--THE DEPARTMENT MAY ENGAGE IN COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT AND ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER.
§ [4606] 4614.
TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT, APPLICATION AND LICENSURE PROCESS.
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(A) GENERAL RULE.-- (1) A QUALIFIED ENTITY MAY APPLY TO BE LICENSED TO USE THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK.
(2) AN APPLICATION SHALL BE ON A FORM PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND SHALL REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION THE DEPARTMENT DEEMS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE IF AN APPLICANT IS A QUALIFIED ENTITY.
(3) THE APPLICATION FORM SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST.
(4) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PERSON IS A QUALIFIED ENTITY FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER.
(5) IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT AN APPLICANT IS A QUALIFIED ENTITY, IT SHALL OFFER THAT QUALIFIED ENTITY A TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT.
(6) A TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT UNDER THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE UPON WHICH AN AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED AND MAY BE RENEWED.
AN AGREEMENT SHALL CONTAIN PROVISIONS ALLOWING FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OR A LICENSEE UPON 60 DAYS' ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY.
(B) PREEXISTING TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS.--A TRADEMARK 20190HB1520PN2212 - 4 - LICENSE AGREEMENT THAT IS IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND THAT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF A PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS TERMINATED OR UNTIL THE END OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT YEAR, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
§ [4607] 4615.
COSTS.
REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE A LICENSEE FOR COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THAT LICENSEE'S PARTICIPATION IN ANY ACTIVITY, TRADE SHOW, EXHIBITION OR OTHER PROMOTIONAL EVENT CONDUCTED OR FACILITATED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
A CHARGE SHALL REASONABLY REFLECT THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN FACILITATING THE LICENSEE'S PARTICIPATION AND MAY INCLUDE SUCH COSTS AS PROPORTIONAL SHARES OF EVENT REGISTRATION FEES, EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEES, DISPLAY AREA RENTAL FEES AND RELATED COSTS.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE A LICENSEE FOR COSTS OF PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT AT THE REQUEST OF THE LICENSEE.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 4608 OF TITLE 3 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ [4608] 4616.
PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK LICENSING FUND.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THERE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE TREASURY A SPECIAL FUND WHICH SHALL BE AN INTEREST-BEARING RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNT TO BE KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK LICENSING FUND.
THE FOLLOWING MONEY SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND:
(1) MONEY AS IS APPROPRIATED, GIVEN, GRANTED OR DONATED FOR THE PURPOSE ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS CHAPTER BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE COMMONWEALTH OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT OR 20190HB1520PN2212 - 5 - PRIVATE AGENCY OR PERSON.
(2) FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE COSTS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION [4607] 4615 (RELATING TO COSTS).
(3) FUNDS DERIVED FROM CIVIL PENALTIES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SECTION [4609] 4617 (RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES).
(B) APPROPRIATION.--MONEY IN THE FUND IS APPROPRIATED ON A CONTINUING BASIS TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THIS CHAPTER.
ALL INTEREST AND EARNINGS RECEIVED FROM INVESTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF THE MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL BE PAID INTO THE ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION.
ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY AND ANY INTEREST OR EARNINGS ON THE MONEY IN THE FUND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND, BUT SHALL REMAIN IN THE ACCOUNT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(C) USE.--MONEY DEPOSITED IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED AS FOLLOWS:
(1) TO PROMOTE THE LICENSURE AND USE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK WITH RESPECT TO PENNSYLVANIA-PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.
(2) TO PROMOTE THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK AS AN IDENTIFICATION OF ORIGIN AND QUALITY.
(3) TO PROMOTE PENNSYLVANIA-PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK IS LICENSED.
(4) TO PAY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MONITORING THE USE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK, PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE TRADEMARK AND ENFORCING RIGHTS IN THE TRADEMARK.
(4.1) TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER BY 20190HB1520PN2212 - 6 - QUALIFIED VETERANS AND QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITIES.
(4.2) TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE COOPERATION BY THE DEPARTMENT WITH MILITARY, GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE SECTOR MARKETING EFFORTS THAT IDENTIFY, EMPHASIZE AND ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF PENNSYLVANIA-PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES BY QUALIFIED VETERANS AND QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITIES.
(5) TO OTHERWISE FUND THE DEPARTMENT'S COSTS IN ADMINISTERING AND ENFORCING THIS CHAPTER.
(D) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"QUALIFIED VETERAN." AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 4632 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
"QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITY." AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 4632.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 4609 OF TITLE 3 IS RENUMBERED TO READ:
§ [4609] 4617.
CIVIL PENALTIES.
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDY AVAILABLE AT LAW OR IN EQUITY FOR A VIOLATION OF A PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR A TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY UPON THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLATION.
THE CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED SHALL NOT EXCEED $10,000 AND SHALL BE PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH AND COLLECTIBLE IN ANY MANNER PROVIDED UNDER LAW FOR THE COLLECTION OF DEBT.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 4610 OF TITLE 3 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ [4610] 4618.
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS CHAPTER, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT, MAY INITIATE, IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OR THE COURT OF COMMON 20190HB1520PN2212 - 7 - PLEAS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT RESIDES OR HAS HIS PLACE OF BUSINESS, AN ACTION IN EQUITY FOR AN INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER OR A TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT.
IN THE PROCEEDING, THE COURT SHALL, UPON MOTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ISSUE A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IF IT FINDS THAT THE DEFENDANT IS ENGAGING IN UNLAWFUL CONDUCT UNDER THIS CHAPTER OR IS ENGAGING IN CONDUCT WHICH IS CAUSING IMMEDIATE OR IRREPARABLE HARM TO THE PUBLIC.
THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH BOND OR OTHER SECURITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS.
IN ADDITION TO AN INJUNCTION, THE COURT, IN EQUITY PROCEEDINGS, MAY LEVY CIVIL PENALTIES AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION [4609] 4617 (RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES).
SECTION 6.1.
SECTION 4611 OF TITLE 3 IS RENUMBERED TO READ:
§ [4611] 4619.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT, UNIFORM AND STATEWIDE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CHAPTER.
FOR TWO YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE, ADOPT AND USE GUIDELINES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
THE GUIDELINES SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN BUT SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW UNDER SECTION 205 OF THE ACT OF JULY 31, 1968 (P.L.769, NO.240), REFERRED TO AS THE COMMONWEALTH DOCUMENTS LAW, SECTIONS 204(B) AND 301(10) OF THE ACT OF OCTOBER 15, 1980 (P.L.950, NO.164), KNOWN AS THE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEYS ACT, OR THE ACT OF JUNE 25, 1982 (P.L.633, NO.181), KNOWN AS THE REGULATORY REVIEW ACT.
ALL GUIDELINES SHALL EXPIRE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2013, AND SHALL BE REPLACED BY REGULATIONS WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN PROMULGATED, ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED UNDER LAW.
20190HB1520PN2212 - 8 - SECTION 7.
CHAPTER 46 OF TITLE 3 IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBCHAPTERS TO READ:
SUBCHAPTER C (RESERVED) SUBCHAPTER D MILITARY VETERANS SEC.
4631.
PURPOSE.
4632.
DEFINITIONS.
4633.
QUALIFIED VETERANS AND QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITIES.
§ 4631.
PURPOSE.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBCHAPTER IS TO:
(1) BENEFIT QUALIFIED VETERANS AND QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT ARE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBCHAPTER B (RELATING TO PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED PROGRAM) BY ALLOWING AND ENCOURAGING THE USE OF OTHER TRADEMARKS OR DESCRIPTIVE LABELS, PACKAGING OR ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION TO INFORM CONSUMERS THAT AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES WERE PRODUCED BY VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
(2) ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED VETERANS AND QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITIES TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PENNSYLVANIA-PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES THROUGH LICENSURE UNDER SUBCHAPTER B AND PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION HOMEGROWN BY HEROES PROGRAM AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE VETERANS TO FARM OR TO OTHERWISE BENEFIT FARMERS WHO ARE VETERANS.
§ 4632.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBCHAPTER 20190HB1520PN2212 - 9 - SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"QUALIFIED VETERAN." A QUALIFIED ENTITY WHO:
(1) IS A VETERAN OF ONE OR MORE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES ARMY, THE UNITED STATES NAVY, THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OR THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD;
AND (2) HAS RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE OR A GENERAL DISCHARGE UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS.
"QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITY." A QUALIFIED ENTITY TO WHICH THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(1) THE ENTITY IS A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR OTHER BUSINESS ORGANIZATION.
(2) QUALIFIED VETERANS MAKE UP 50% OR MORE OF THE ENTITY'S OWNERSHIP AND A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE ENTITY'S MANAGEMENT CONTROL.
§ 4633.
QUALIFIED VETERANS AND QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITIES.
(A) ENCOURAGEMENT OF PARTICIPATION.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER BY QUALIFIED VETERANS AND QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITIES AND SHALL CONDUCT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE VETERAN PARTICIPATION.
(B) COORDINATION OF EFFORT.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COOPERATE WITH MILITARY, GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE SECTOR MARKETING EFFORTS THAT IDENTIFY, EMPHASIZE AND ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF PENNSYLVANIA-PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES BY QUALIFIED VETERANS AND QUALIFIED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTITIES AND MAY ALLOW THE USE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® TRADEMARK IN A COOPERATIVE EFFORT.
20190HB1520PN2212 - 10 - SECTION 8.
TITLE 3 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PART TO READ:
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the 20190HB1520PN2212 - 11 - 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:
(1) In the event funding is exhausted or otherwise unavailable, the department shall be under no obligation to provide grants under this chapter.
20190HB1520PN1915 - 2 - (1) In the event funding is exhausted or otherwise unavailable, the department shall be under no obligation to provide grants under this chapter.
(c) Eligibility.--A very small meat processor may apply to 20190HB1520PN2212 - 12 - receive reimbursement for the cost of meeting Federal inspection guidelines during the planning and start-up periods for the operations.
(c) Eligibility.--A very small meat processor may apply to receive reimbursement for the cost of meeting Federal inspection guidelines during the planning and start-up periods for the operations.
(1) The applicant's name, the organization name, a business address and a telephone number.
(1) The applicant's name, the organization name, a 20190HB1520PN1915 - 3 - business address and a telephone number.
20190HB1520PN2212 - 13 - (2) A one-time reimbursement for the cost, not including man hours, directly incurred in producing the required Federal Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan.
(2) A one-time reimbursement for the cost, not including man hours, directly incurred in producing the required Federal Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plan.
(a) Required submission.--Reimbursement shall be based on the approved applicant's submission of the final costs of obtaining the required Federal certification for which grant money was sought.
(a) Required submission.--Reimbursement shall be based on 20190HB1520PN1915 - 4 - the approved applicant's submission of the final costs of obtaining the required Federal certification for which grant money was sought.
(3) A completed grant agreement between the department 20190HB1520PN2212 - 14 - and an approved applicant.
(3) A completed grant agreement between the department and an approved applicant.
CHAPTER 103 (Reserved) Section 2 9.
CHAPTER 103 (Reserved) Section 2.
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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 2212 Reported as amended

  14. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  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 1915 Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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HB 1520 PN 2212, CONCUR

Passed 199 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 92001
Republican 53002
Democratic 54000
Total 199003
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
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BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
BULLOCK — 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
HARRELL — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
INNAMORATO — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
ROZZI — Not Voting
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
ZABEL — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — 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
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
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Not Voting
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. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley 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
Jamie Walsh 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
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 Not Voting
Milou Mackenzie 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
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 20000
Democratic 13000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
WILLIAMS, ANTHONY H — Yea
YUDICHAK — 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 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 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 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 7000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — 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 Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
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 (AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS): Reported as Amended

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 3001
Democratic 2000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
DINNIMAN — Not Voting
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 200 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 92001
Republican 54001
Democratic 54000
Total 200002
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Not Voting
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRELL — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
INNAMORATO — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
ZABEL — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — 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
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
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. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley 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
Jamie Walsh 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
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
Milou Mackenzie 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
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 1520?
HB 1520 is sponsored by Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Snyder, Martin T. Causer (Republican), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Delissio, Mindy Fee (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Hershey, Hickernell, M. K. Keller, Longietti, Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Millard, Clint Owlett (Republican), Ryan, Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Saylor, James B. Struzzi (Republican), Joe Webster (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Sainato, Kortz, Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), and Stephen Kinsey.
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