PBA: Legislative Bills of Interest

HB 371 (PN 1275) Sponsor: StabackAmends the Public Welfare Code, in general powers & duties of Department of Public Welfare, providing for onsite complaint investigations and plans of correction.

Status: Set on the House calendar on third consideration.

HB 372 (PN 0390) Sponsor: StabackAmends the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions; and providing for complaint investigations.

Status: Set on the Senate calendar on second consideration.

HB 1231 (PN 1780) Sponsor: MurphyAmends the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.

Status: Set on the House voting schedule.

HB 1670 (PN 2347) Sponsor: RossAmends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for form of permanent recordation and for copies of destroyed records.

Status: Set on the House voting schedule.

HB 1893 (PN 2512) Sponsor: WatsonAmends Public Welfare Code providing for violation exceptions for personal care homes.

Status: Introduced and referred to the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee on July 24.

SB 381 (PN 0379) Sponsor: VanceAmends the Continuing-Care Provider Registration and Disclosure Act, further providing for investigations and subpoenas and for audits.

Status: Set on the Senate calendar on second consideration.

SB 921 (PN 1266) Sponsor: TomlinsonAmends the Board of Vehicles Act, providing for definitions of "dual", "dualing" and "line-make"; for mediation & arbitration, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors & for inventory & equipment repurchasing.

Status: Set on the House voting schedule.