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HB 2302 — An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1363, No.100), known as the Crane Operator Licensure Act, further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for short title and for definitions and providing for applicability; in State Board of Crane Operators, further providing for board and for powers and duties of board; in licensure, further providing for licensure, for qualifications, for duration of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for license without certification and providing for qualifications for licensure as well driller, for legacy well drillers, for examination for licensure as well driller, for bonding and insurance for well drillers, for continuing education for well drillers, for professional standards and industry regulations for well drilling, for additional reporting requirements for well drillers, for sampling, for well driller license identification and for drilling company and rig registration; in administration and enforcement, further providing for violation of act, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for temporary and automatic suspensions; and making a repeal.

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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This bill updates the Crane Operator Licensure Act to include well drillers.

The bill amends the Crane Operator Licensure Act to add provisions regarding licensure for well drillers, including qualifications and board powers. It also includes requirements for continued education and reporting for well drillers.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work as a crane operator or well driller, this bill outlines new requirements and standards for your licensure.

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The latest version of Bill HB 2302 has added provisions for regulating well drillers alongside crane operators, expanding the responsibilities of the newly established State Board of Crane Operators and Well Drillers. It also includes specific measures for licensing, bonding, and continuing education for well drillers, as well as grandfathering legacy well drillers. These changes are important because they aim to improve safety and oversight in both crane operation and well drilling, ensuring that individuals working in these fields meet current standards and regulations.

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3353 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3364 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2302 2026 INTRODUCED BY TAKAC, MOUL, VENKAT, BURGOS, HILL-EVANS, FLEMING, GUZMAN, MALAGARI, RIVERA, GUENST, SANCHEZ, MAYES, CIRESI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, VITALI, McNEILL, PIELLI AND T.
2302 2026 INTGUZMAN, MALAGARI, RIVERA, GUENST, SANCHEZ, MAYES, CIRESI,NG, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, VITALI, McNEILL, PIELLI AND T.
DAVIS, MARCH 18, 2026 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 5, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1363, No.100), entitled "An act relating to crane operator licensure;
DAVIS, MARCH 18, 2026 AS RE-REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 6, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1363, No.100), entitled the State Board of Crane Operators;
establishing the State Board of Crane Operators;
conferring powers andg imposing duties relative to regulating the practice of crane operation;
conferring powers and imposing duties relative to regulating the practice of crane operation;
in licensure, further providing for reporting of multiple licensure and for license without certification and providing for qualifications for licensure as well driller, for grandfathering for well drillers, for examination for licensure as well driller, for bonding and insurance for well drillers, for continuing education for well drillers, for professional standards and industry regulations for well drilling, for additional reporting requirements for well drillers, for sampling, for well driller license identification, for drilling company and rig <-- registration, for exemptions and for agricultural operations;
in licensure, further providing for licensure, for qualifications, for duration of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for license without certification and providing for qualifications for licensure as well driller, for grandfathering for LEGACY well drillers, <-- for examination for licensure as well driller, for bonding and insurance for well drillers, for continuing education for well drillers, for professional standards and industry requirements for well drillers, for sampling, for wellg driller license identification and for drilling company and rig registration;
AND FOR DRILLING COMPANY AND RIG REGISTRATION;
in administration and enforcement, further providing for violation of act, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for temporary and automatic suspensions;
in <-- administration and enforcement, further providing for violation of act, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for temporary and automatic suspensions;
"Certification." Certification from the National Commission <-- for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) or another organization found by the State Board of Crane Operators and Well Drillers to offer an equivalent testing and certification program meeting the applicable requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME B30.5 as relating to mobile cranes, ASME B30.3 or the requirements of ASME B30.4 as relating to tower cranes and the accreditation requirements of the 20260HB2302PN3353 - 2 - National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute.
"Certification." [Certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) or another organization found by the State Board of Crane Operators to offer an equivalent testing and certification program meeting the applicable requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME B30.5 as relating to mobile cranes, ASME B30.3 or the requirements of ASME B30.4 as relating to tower cranes and the accreditation requirements of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National 20260HB2302PN3364 - 2 - Standards Institute.] Any of the following:
"CERTIFICATION." [CERTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL COMMISSION <-- FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF CRANE OPERATORS (NCCCO) OR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION FOUND BY THE STATE BOARD OF CRANE OPERATORS TO OFFER AN EQUIVALENT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM MEETING THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ASME B30.5 AS RELATING TO MOBILE CRANES, ASME B30.3 OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASME B30.4 AS RELATING TO TOWER CRANES AND THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFYING AGENCIES OR THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE.] ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) A certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators or another organization found by the board to offer an equivalent testing and certification program that meets:
(1) A CERTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF CRANE OPERATORS OR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION FOUND BY THE BOARD TO OFFER AN EQUIVALENT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT MEETS:
(i) the applicable requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME B30.5 as relating to mobile cranes, ASME B30.3 or ASME B30.4 as relating to tower cranes;
(I) THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ASME B30.5 AS RELATING TO MOBILE CRANES, ASME B30.3 OR ASME B30.4 AS RELATING TO TOWER CRANES;
and (ii) the accreditation requirements of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute.
AND (II) THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFYING AGENCIES OR THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE.
(2) A certification from the National Groundwater Association or another organization found by the board to offer an equivalent testing and certification program that meets applicable requirements relating to drilling methods, operation of drilling equipment, well design and construction, identification of geological formations, operation and maintenance of pumping systems and other applicable skills relating to well drilling.
(2) A CERTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL GROUNDWATER ASSOCIATION OR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION FOUND BY THE BOARD TO OFFER AN EQUIVALENT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT MEETS APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRILLING METHODS, OPERATION OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT, WELL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, IDENTIFICATION OF GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUMPING SYSTEMS AND OTHER 20260HB2302PN3353 - 3 - APPLICABLE SKILLS RELATING TO WELL DRILLING.
* * * "Environmental well." A cased excavation or opening into the ground created by digging, boring, drilling, driving, jetting or any other method to obtain a sample of groundwater or soil for environmental or geological investigation, research or remediation, where the depth is likely to penetrate the water table.
* * * "Environmental well." A cased excavation or opening into the ground created by digging, boring, drilling, driving, jetting or any other method to obtain a sample of groundwater or soil for 20260HB2302PN3364 - 3 - environmental or geological investigation, research or remediation, where the depth is likely to penetrate the water table.
"Immediate supervision." Circumstances in which [the] a 20260HB2302PN3353 - 4 - crane operator or well driller is in the immediate area of [the] a trainee, within visual sighting distance and able to effectively communicate with the trainee.
"Immediate supervision." Circumstances in which [the] a crane operator or well driller is in the immediate area of [the] a trainee, within visual sighting distance and able to effectively communicate with the trainee.
"Registered drilling company." A business entity, including a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, business trust or other association, estate, trust or foundation, which is registered with the department and employs licensed well drillers to drill or construct a well or boring.
"Registered drilling company." A business entity, including a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, business trust or other association, estate, 20260HB2302PN3364 - 4 - trust or foundation, which is registered with the department and employs licensed well drillers to drill or construct a well or boring.
20260HB2302PN3353 - 5 - "Well driller." An individual licensed under this act to drill, dig, drive, bore, core, wash, jet, construct, alter, decommission or repair a water well, geothermal well, environmental well or geotechnical well.
"Well driller." An individual licensed under this act to drill, dig, drive, bore, core, wash, jet, construct, alter, decommission or repair a water well, geothermal well, environmental well or geotechnical well.
The term does not <-- include an individual who drills, constructs, modifies or decommissions an oil or natural gas well regulated under 58 Pa.C.S.
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32 (relating to development), the act of July 25, 1961 (P.L.825, No.359), known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, or the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1069, No.214), known as the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act.
32 (relating to development), the act of July 25, 1961 (P.L.825, No.359), known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, or the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1069, No.214), known as the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act.
32 20260HB2302PN3364 - 5 - (relating to development), the act of July 25, 1961 (P.L.825, No.359), known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, or the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1069, No.214), known as the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act.
(b) Normal agricultural operations.--This act shall not apply to a function performed for normal agricultural operations <-- as defined in section 2 of the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), referred to as the Right-to-Farm Law.
(b) Normal agricultural operations.--This act shall not apply to a function performed on a normal agricultural operation by the owner or lessee of the normal agricultural operation as defined in section 2 of the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), referred to as the Right-to-Farm Law.
ON A NORMAL <-- AGRICULTURAL OPERATION BY THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE NORMAL AGRICULTURAL OPERATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 10, 1982 (P.L.454, NO.133), REFERRED TO AS THE RIGHT-TO- FARM LAW.
(c) Department of Transportation geotechnical drilling.-- This act shall not apply to a well driller designated by the Department of Transportation as a prequalified geotechnical drilling contractor for work contracted by the Department of Transportation to drill geotechnical wells or borings.
(C) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING.-- 20260HB2302PN3353 - 6 - THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO A WELL DRILLER DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS A PREQUALIFIED GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING CONTRACTOR FOR WORK CONTRACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DRILL GEOTECHNICAL WELLS OR BORINGS.
Except as set forth in subsection (f), professional crane operator members shall be licensed under this act as crane operators.
Except as set 20260HB2302PN3364 - 6 - forth in subsection (f), professional crane operator members shall be licensed under this act as crane operators.
(5) The Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources 20260HB2302PN3353 - 7 - or a designee, serving as an ex officio nonvoting member.
(5) The Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources or a designee, serving as an ex officio nonvoting member.
(g) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(g) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the board shall 20260HB2302PN3364 - 7 - constitute a quorum.
(1) To provide for and regulate the licensing of 20260HB2302PN3353 - 8 - individuals engaged in operating a crane and individuals engaged in well drilling.
(1) To provide for and regulate the licensing of individuals engaged in operating a crane and individuals engaged in well drilling.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in [subsection (c)] <-- SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (C.1), an individual may not operate a crane or drill a well, offer himself for employment as an individual who may operate a crane or drill a well or hold himself out as a crane operator or well driller unless licensed by the board.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in [subsection (c)] subsections (c) and (c.1), an individual may not operate a crane 20260HB2302PN3364 - 8 - or drill a well, offer himself for employment as an individual who may operate a crane or drill a well or hold himself out as a crane operator or well driller unless licensed by the board.
(c) [Trainee] Crane operator trainees.--For purposes of 20260HB2302PN3353 - 9 - acquiring the experience necessary to obtain certification, a crane operator trainee who has passed a written examination of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators or of a national association deemed equivalent by the board may operate a crane when under the immediate supervision of a crane operator.
(c) [Trainee] Crane operator trainees.--For purposes of acquiring the experience necessary to obtain certification, a crane operator trainee who has passed a written examination of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators or of a national association deemed equivalent by the board may operate a crane when under the immediate supervision of a crane operator.
(4) The licensed well driller directly supervises no more than three well driller trainees at a time and is on- site while supervising.
20260HB2302PN3364 - 9 - (4) The licensed well driller directly supervises no more than three well driller trainees at a time and is on- site while supervising.
20260HB2302PN3353 - 10 - (e) [Title] Crane operator title.--* * * (e.1) Well driller title.--An individual who holds a license as a well driller, or is maintained on inactive status under section 504(b), shall have the right to use the title "licensed well driller" and the abbreviation "L.W.D." Except as provided in subsection (c.1), no other individual shall use the title "licensed well driller" or the abbreviation "L.W.D." or hold oneself out as being able to drill a well or as being authorized to drill a well.
(e) [Title] Crane operator title.--* * * (e.1) Well driller title.--An individual who holds a license as a well driller, or is maintained on inactive status under section 504(b), shall have the right to use the title "licensed well driller" and the abbreviation "L.W.D." Except as provided in subsection (c.1), no other individual shall use the title "licensed well driller" or the abbreviation "L.W.D." or hold oneself out as being able to drill a well or as being authorized to drill a well.
(2) A licensed well driller in a category under paragraph (1)(i) or (ii) may specialize in one or more of the following well types, subject to qualifications under section 507:
20260HB2302PN3364 - 10 - (2) A licensed well driller in a category under paragraph (1)(i) or (ii) may specialize in one or more of the following well types, subject to qualifications under section 507:
Sections 502 heading, (a) introductory paragraph, (b) and (c)(1) introductory paragraph, 504(a), 505 and 506(a) 20260HB2302PN3353 - 11 - introductory paragraph of the act are amended to read:
Sections 502 heading, (a) introductory paragraph, (b) and (c)(1) introductory paragraph, 504(a), 505 and 506(a) introductory paragraph of the act are amended to read:
(c) Convictions prohibited.-- (1) The board shall not issue a crane operator license to an individual who has been convicted of a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction which, if committed in this Commonwealth, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act unless:
(c) Convictions prohibited.-- (1) The board shall not issue a crane operator license to an individual who has been convicted of a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The 20260HB2302PN3364 - 11 - Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction which, if committed in this Commonwealth, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act unless:
Application for renewal of a crane operator or 20260HB2302PN3353 - 12 - well driller license shall biennially be forwarded to an individual holding a current license prior to the expiration date of the current renewal biennium.
Application for renewal of a crane operator or well driller license shall biennially be forwarded to an individual holding a current license prior to the expiration date of the current renewal biennium.
Section 506.
20260HB2302PN3364 - 12 - Section 506.
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(a) Eligibility.--To be eligible to apply for licensure as a 20260HB2302PN3353 - 13 - well driller, an applicant must comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Eligibility.--To be eligible to apply for licensure as a well driller, an applicant must comply with all of the following requirements:
(3) Provide proof of bonding and liability insurance through the applicant's employer or sole proprietorship, as required by section 510 516(B).
(3) Provide proof of bonding and liability insurance through the applicant's employer or sole proprietorship, as required by section 516(b).
<-- (4) Be affiliated with a registered drilling company.
(4) Be affiliated with a registered drilling company.
The board shall promulgate regulations providing the evidence necessary to demonstrate renewal of certification as provided in this subsection.
The board 20260HB2302PN3364 - 13 - shall promulgate regulations providing the evidence necessary to demonstrate renewal of certification as provided in this subsection.
(c) Convictions prohibited.-- (1) The board shall not issue a well driller license to an individual who has been convicted of a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction which, if committed in this Commonwealth, would be a felony under The 20260HB2302PN3353 - 14 - Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act unless:
(c) Convictions prohibited.-- (1) The board shall not issue a well driller license to an individual who has been convicted of a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction which, if committed in this Commonwealth, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act unless:
Grandfathering for well drillers.
Grandfathering for LEGACY well drillers.
(a) Eligibility.--For the first two years after the effective date of this section, an applicant meeting the requirements under section 507 may apply for licensure without examination if the applicant demonstrates all of the following:
<-- (a) Eligibility.--For the first two years after the effective date of this section, an applicant meeting the 20260HB2302PN3364 - 14 - requirements under section 507 may apply for licensure without examination if the applicant demonstrates all of the following:
20260HB2302PN3353 - 15 - (iii) Documentation from a drilling company verifying competency in drilling in at least three of the well types identified in section 501(g.1)(2);
(iii) Documentation from a drilling company verifying competency in drilling in at least three of the well types identified in section 501(g.1)(2);
(b) Fees.--An applicant for licensure as a well driller shall register for the applicable examination through an authorized provider and pay the appropriate fees.
20260HB2302PN3364 - 15 - (b) Fees.--An applicant for licensure as a well driller shall register for the applicable examination through an authorized provider and pay the appropriate fees.
(d) Results.--An applicant for licensure as a well driller shall ensure examination results are submitted to the board with 20260HB2302PN3353 - 16 - the application.
(d) Results.--An applicant for licensure as a well driller shall ensure examination results are submitted to the board with the application.
Bonding and insurance for well drillers LIABILITY <-- AND DUTY TO INFORM.
Liability and duty to inform.
A well driller, as a well owner, contractor or employee of a <-- registered drilling company, shall demonstrate that drilling operations are covered by bonding and liability insurance as established by the board.
Section 511.
20260HB2302PN3364 - 16 - Section 511.
(b) Approved providers.--The board shall establish criteria for approved course providers based on content, instructor 20260HB2302PN3353 - 17 - qualifications and recommendations from the national association and the State association.
(b) Approved providers.--The board shall establish criteria for approved course providers based on content, instructor qualifications and recommendations from the national association and the State association.
(b) Building codes.--A well driller shall adhere to relevant provisions of the Chapters 3 and 6 of the International Plumbing Code, including sections 309, 602 and 603, as adopted by Department of Labor and Industry in accordance with Chapter 3 of the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, and 34 Pa.
(b) Building codes.--A well driller shall adhere to relevant provisions of the Chapters 3 and 6 of the International Plumbing Code, including sections 309, 602 and 603, as adopted by Department of Labor and Industry in accordance with Chapter 3 of 20260HB2302PN3364 - 17 - the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, and 34 Pa.
(a) Permits.--A well driller shall obtain and maintain all 20260HB2302PN3353 - 18 - required permits and certifications before and during well construction or modification in accordance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
(a) Permits.--A well driller shall obtain and maintain all required permits and certifications before and during well construction or modification in accordance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
(d) Completion reports.--Within 10 days of completing a water well or geothermal well, a well driller shall submit a record through PaGWISDriller or another form specified by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which includes the exact geographic location of the well and a log of the well containing a description of materials penetrated, the size and depth, the diameters and lengths of casing and screen installed, the static and pumping level, the yield and any other information pertaining to the construction or operation of the well as required by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(d) Completion reports.--Within 10 days of completing a water well or geothermal well, a well driller shall submit a record through PaGWISDriller or another form specified by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which includes the exact geographic location of the well and a log of the well containing a description of materials penetrated, the size and depth, the diameters and lengths of casing and screen installed, the static and pumping level, the yield and any other information pertaining to the construction or operation of the 20260HB2302PN3364 - 18 - well as required by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(e) Decommissioning.--At least 10 days before decommissioning a well, a well driller shall submit a record 20260HB2302PN3353 - 19 - through PaGWISDriller or another form specified by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(e) Decommissioning.--At least 10 days before decommissioning a well, a well driller shall submit a record through PaGWISDriller or another form specified by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(1) The licensee's name.
20260HB2302PN3364 - 19 - (1) The licensee's name.
(b) Possession.--A well driller shall carry a valid and current license while engaging in well drilling and present the 20260HB2302PN3353 - 20 - license upon request by an authorized official.
(b) Possession.--A well driller shall carry a valid and current license while engaging in well drilling and present the license upon request by an authorized official.
Drilling company and rig registration.
Drilling company requirements relating to rig registration, bonding and insurance.
<-- REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RIG REGISTRATION, BONDING <-- AND INSURANCE.
(a) Company registration.--A drilling company shall register with the board and employ or contract only with licensed well drillers and well driller trainees to conduct well drilling in this Commonwealth.
(a) Company registration.--A drilling company shall register with the board and employ or contract only with LICENSED well <-- drillers licensed AND WELL DRILLER TRAINEES to conduct well <-- drilling in this Commonwealth.
(b) Bonding and insurance.--A drilling company, at the time of registration with the board, shall demonstrate that the drilling company's drilling operations are covered by bonding and liability insurance as established by the board.
(B) BONDING AND INSURANCE.--A DRILLING COMPANY, AT THE TIME <-- OF REGISTRATION WITH THE BOARD, SHALL DEMONSTRATE THAT THE DRILLING COMPANY'S DRILLING OPERATIONS ARE COVERED BY BONDING AND LIABILITY INSURANCE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD.
(c) Rig registration.--A drilling company shall register and title each rig with the Department of Transportation in accordance with 75 Pa.C.S.
(b) (C) Rig registration.--A drilling company shall register <-- and title each rig with the Department of Transportation in accordance with 75 Pa.C.S.
(D) PROOF OF RIG REGISTRATION.--A DRILLING COMPANY, AT THE <-- TIME OF REGISTRATION WITH THE BOARD, SHALL PROVIDE TO THE BOARD A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION OF EACH RIG REGISTERED AND TITLED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
(d) Proof of rig registration.--A drilling company, at the time of registration with the board, shall provide to the board a copy of the registration of each rig registered and titled with the Department of Transportation.
(c) (E) Rig possession.--A well driller shall possess the <-- rig registration while rig is in operation.
(e) Rig possession.--A well driller shall possess the rig registration while rig is in operation.
Section 517.
Exemptions.
<-- A well driller designated as a prequalified geotechnical drilling contractor under the Department of Transportation's Publication 222, Geotechnical Investigation Manual, shall be exempt from geotechnical well driller licensure requirements for work contracted by the Department of Transportation to specifically drill geotechnical wells or borings.
20260HB2302PN3353 - 21 - Section 518.
Agricultural operations.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to functions performed for normal agricultural operations as defined in section 2 of the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), referred to as the Right-to-Farm Law.
Section 702(b)(1), (2) and (3) of the act are amended to read:
Sections 701(d) and 702(b) of the act are amended to read:
SECTION 9.
20260HB2302PN3364 - 20 - Section 701.
SECTIONS 701(D) AND 702(B) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED <-- TO READ:
Fees, fines and civil penalties.
SECTION 701.
* * * (d) Permitted fees.--The board may charge a fee, as set by the board by regulation, for licensure, for renewing licensure, for drilling company registration and for other services of the board as permitted by this act or by regulation.
FEES, FINES AND CIVIL PENALTIES.
* * * (D) PERMITTED FEES.--THE BOARD MAY CHARGE A FEE, AS SET BY THE BOARD BY REGULATION, FOR LICENSURE, FOR RENEWING LICENSURE, FOR DRILLING COMPANY REGISTRATION AND FOR OTHER SERVICES OF THE BOARD AS PERMITTED BY THIS ACT OR BY REGULATION.
* * * (b) Civil penalty.--In ACCORDANCE WITH 63 PA.C.S.
* * * (b) Civil penalty.--In accordance with 63 Pa.C.S.
§ 3108 <-- (RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES) AND IN addition to any other civil remedy or criminal penalty provided for in this act, the board, by a vote of the majority of the maximum number of the authorized membership of the board as provided by law or by a vote of the majority of the duly qualified and confirmed membership or a minimum of five members, whichever is greater, may levy a civil penalty [of up to $1,000] on any of the <-- following:
§ 3108 (relating to civil penalties) and in addition to any other civil remedy or criminal penalty provided for in this act, the board, by a vote of the majority of the maximum number of the authorized membership of the board as provided by law or by a vote of the majority of the duly qualified and confirmed membership or a minimum of five members, whichever is greater, may levy a civil penalty [of up to $1,000] on any of the following:
20260HB2302PN3353 - 22 - (3) An individual who holds himself out as a crane operator or well driller without being properly licensed as provided in this act.
(3) An individual who holds himself out as a crane operator or well driller without being properly licensed as provided in this act.
* * * <-- (4) A PERSON THAT VIOLATES SECTION 501(B).
(4) A person that violates section 501(b).
<-- (5) A REGISTERED DRILLING COMPANY THAT VIOLATES THIS ACT.
(5) A registered drilling company that violates this act.
Section 703(a)(1), (2), (4)(i), (7) and (10) and (b) introductory paragraph of the act are amended and subsection (a) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 703(a)(1), (2), (4)(i), (7) and (10) and (b) introductory paragraph of the act are amended and subsection 20260HB2302PN3364 - 21 - (a) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
After notice, hearing, adjudication and appeal failure of a licensee to submit to such examination when directed shall constitute an admission of the allegations unless failure is due to circumstances beyond the licensee's control, consequent upon which a default and final order may be 20260HB2302PN3353 - 23 - entered without the taking of testimony or presentation of evidence.
After notice, hearing, adjudication and appeal failure of a licensee to submit to such examination when directed shall constitute an admission of the allegations unless failure is due to circumstances beyond the licensee's control, consequent upon which a default and final order may be entered without the taking of testimony or presentation of evidence.
or * * * (7) With respect to the operation of a crane or the drilling of a well, the licensee has acted in such a manner as to present an immediate and clear danger to health, safety or property.
or * * * 20260HB2302PN3364 - 22 - (7) With respect to the operation of a crane or the drilling of a well, the licensee has acted in such a manner as to present an immediate and clear danger to health, safety or property.
* * * 20260HB2302PN3353 - 24 - Section 11.
* * * Section 11.
The provisions of section 704 shall not apply to temporary suspension.
The provisions of section 704 shall not apply to temporary 20260HB2302PN3364 - 23 - suspension.
(b) Commitment of crane operator or well driller.--A license issued under this act shall automatically be suspended upon the legal commitment of a crane operator or well driller to an institution because of mental incompetency from any cause upon 20260HB2302PN3353 - 25 - filing with the board a certified copy of such commitment, conviction of a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or conviction of an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in Pennsylvania, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
(b) Commitment of crane operator or well driller.--A license issued under this act shall automatically be suspended upon the legal commitment of a crane operator or well driller to an institution because of mental incompetency from any cause upon filing with the board a certified copy of such commitment, conviction of a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or conviction of an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in Pennsylvania, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
Section 12.
20260HB2302PN3364 - 24 - Section 12.
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  1. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as amended

  4. Amended in House Committee on Appropriations

  5. Re-committed to Appropriations

  6. Second consideration, with amendments

  7. Removed from table

  8. Laid on the table

  9. First consideration

  10. Reported as committed

  11. Referred to Professional Licensure

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 22000
Republican 15000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Amended

Passed 22 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 22000
Republican 01500
Total 221500
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 114 Yea · 87 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 102000
Republican 128700
Total 1148700
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski 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
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Catherine I Wallen Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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A3150

Passed 169 Yea · 32 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 102000
Republican 673200
Total 1693200
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski 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
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Catherine I Wallen Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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A3231

Passed 119 Yea · 82 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 102000
Republican 178200
Total 1198200
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski 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
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Catherine I Wallen Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2302?
HB 2302 is sponsored by Paul Takac (Democratic), Dan Moul (Republican), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2302?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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