SR 34 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report relating to the long-term sustainability and viability of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Last action — Transmitted as directed
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4Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SR 34 changes a deadline from December 31, 2017, to September 1, 2017. This earlier deadline is significant because it indicates that the bill's requirements or implementation will need to take effect sooner. This could affect planning and compliance timelines for those impacted by the bill, ensuring that necessary changes are made without delay.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
482 PRINTER'STHE NO.GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION Session of No.
62434 THE2017 GENERALINTRODUCED ASSEMBLYBY OFARGALL, PENNSYLVANIAAUMENT, SENATEBAKER, SCHWANK, VULAKOVICH, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, WHITE, ALLOWAY, MARTIN, SCAVELLO, RESCHENTHALER, TOMLINSON, HUTCHINSON, BROWNE, BOSCOLA, EICHELBERGER AND WAGNER, MARCH 2, 2017 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 2, 2017 A RESOLUTION SessionDirecting the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report relating to the long-term sustainability and viability of No.the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
34 2017 INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, AUMENT, BAKER, SCHWANK, VULAKOVICH, FOLMER, RAFFERTY, WHITE, ALLOWAY, MARTIN, SCAVELLO, RESCHENTHALER, TOMLINSON, HUTCHINSON, BROWNE, BOSCOLA, EICHELBERGER, WAGNER AND BREWSTER, MARCH 2, 2017 SENATOR EICHELBERGER, EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, MARCH 29, 2017 A RESOLUTION Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report relating to the long-term sustainability and viability of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
20170SR0034PN062420170SR0034PN0482 - 2 - (1) a detailed assessment of all revenue and expenses of PASSHE, including long-term debt and the current and projected cost and funding status of health and pension benefits for at least the next 10 years;
and (9) assessment of best practices undertaken by 20170SR0034PN062420170SR0034PN0482 - 3 - policymakers in other states to address enrollment and fiscal pressures in public higher education;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee report its findings and recommendations to the Senate no later than September 11, DECEMBER 31, 2017.
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Action History
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Transmitted as directed
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Adopted
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PN 0624 Reported as amended
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PN 0482 Referred to EDUCATION
Sponsors
- Brewster · Cosponsor
- Scott Martin · Cosponsor
- Rafferty · Cosponsor
- Scavello · Cosponsor
- Tomlinson · Cosponsor
- Alloway · Cosponsor
- David G. Argall · Primary
- Aument · Cosponsor
- Lisa M. Boscola · Cosponsor
- Browne · Cosponsor
- White · Cosponsor
- Eichelberger · Cosponsor
- Folmer · Cosponsor
- Scott E. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
- Reschenthaler · Cosponsor
- Judith L. Schwank · Cosponsor
- Vulakovich · Cosponsor
- Wagner · Cosponsor
- Lisa Baker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- David G. Argall Republican
Co-sponsors (18)
- Brewster
- Scott Martin Republican
- Rafferty
- Scavello
- Tomlinson
- Alloway
- Aument
- Lisa M. Boscola Democratic
- Browne
- White
- Eichelberger
- Folmer
- Scott E. Hutchinson Republican
- Reschenthaler
- Judith L. Schwank Democratic
- Vulakovich
- Wagner
- Lisa Baker Republican
Not signed on (234)
234 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 234 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ALLOWAY | — | Yea |
| AUMENT | — | Yea |
| BLAKE | — | Yea |
| BREWSTER | — | Yea |
| BROWNE | — | Yea |
| CORMAN | — | Yea |
| DINNIMAN | — | Yea |
| DISANTO | — | Yea |
| EICHELBERGER | — | Yea |
| FARNESE | — | Yea |
| FOLMER | — | Yea |
| GORDNER | — | Yea |
| GREENLEAF | — | Yea |
| KILLION | — | Yea |
| LEACH | — | Yea |
| MCGARRIGLE | — | Yea |
| MCILHINNEY | — | Yea |
| MENSCH | — | Yea |
| RAFFERTY | — | Yea |
| REGAN | — | Yea |
| RESCHENTHALER | — | Yea |
| SABATINA | — | Yea |
| SCARNATI | — | Yea |
| SCAVELLO | — | Yea |
| VULAKOVICH | — | Yea |
| WAGNER | — | Yea |
| WARD | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| YUDICHAK | — | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Yea |
| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Yea |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Yea |
| Sharif Street | 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 |
| Elder A. Vogel | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BREWSTER | — | Yea |
| BROWNE | — | Yea |
| DISANTO | — | Yea |
| DINNIMAN | — | Yea |
| FOLMER | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| EICHELBERGER | — | Yea |
| SCARNATI | — | Yea |
| AUMENT | — | Not Voting |
| LEACH | — | Not Voting |
| Daniel Laughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SR 34?
- SR 34 is sponsored by Brewster, Scott Martin (Republican), Rafferty, Scavello, Tomlinson, Alloway, David G. Argall (Republican), Aument, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Browne, White, Eichelberger, Folmer, Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Reschenthaler, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Vulakovich, Wagner, and Lisa Baker (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 34?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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