Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 494 — An Act amending the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.241, No.78), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," further providing for title of the act; adding a short title; and providing for contracts for services.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  5. Third consideration and final passage

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. Re-reported as committed

  9. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  10. Second consideration

  11. First consideration

  12. Reported as committed

  13. PN 0528 Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 19000
Democratic 14000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ARNOLD — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic 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
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic 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 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 4000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 494?
SB 494 is sponsored by Scott Martin (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 494?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
Where can I track SB 494?
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