October 21, 2026 · APPROPRIATIONS · 955 words · 4 speakers · 9 segments
Thank you. Appropriations Committee to order. Please proceed with the roll call.
Chairman Harris. Here. Abney. Bellman. Here. Brennan. Designation. Curry. Donahue. Fleming. Friel. Designation. Gallagher. Guzman. Kahn. Designation. Kincaid. Kosarowski. Designation. Mattson. Maligori. Mays. Designation. Mullins. Salisbury. Designation. Sanchez. Waxman. Designation. Webster. Designation. Young. Chairman Struzzi. Here. Barton. Here. Brown. Designation. Devanzo. Designation. Flood. Kale. Krupa. Kutz. Designation. Mako. Marcel. Designation. Mustelo. Nelson. Alsemer. Reichard. Designation. And Rigby. Designation.
The form is present on our agenda today. We have House Bills 1827, 2047, 2048, 2545, 2593. And Senate Bills 116 205 764 804 829 838 922 1150 1210 1212 1269 1303 1328 1372 1410 1431 1485 Committee Executive Director, please provide a brief overview of the bills.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have House Bill 1827 establishes the Early Insurance Coverage for Osteoporosis Treatment Act. House Bill 2047 establishes the local news fellowship program. House Bill 2048 establishes the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium. House Bill 2545 establishes the Insurance Coverage for Vaginal Estrogen Act. House Bill 2593 requires the Department of Health to conduct a prostate health public education campaign and establishes a prostate health public education campaign fund in the state treasury. Senate Bill 116 allows 11th and 12th grade students to earn credit towards graduation for working in a congregate care facility. Senate Bill 205 allows the use of county bridge funds for construction and maintenance of municipal bridges within a county. Senate Bill 764 establishes a process for suspending implementation of municipal consolidation or merger. Senate Bill 804 prohibits the use of intentionally added DEHP in intravenous solution containers or tubing and prohibits intentionally adding PFAS and certain EMS protective equipment and firefighting foam. Senate Bill 829 changes the official state fossil and designates a turtle for the official state reptile and designates Hershey's Kisses as the official state candy. Senate Bill 838 excludes schools or providers approved by the State Real Estate Commission or the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers from the definition of, quote, a private licensed school. Senate Bill 922 allows the State Board of Private Academic Schools to conditionally approve licensure for private academic schools. Senate Bill 1150 removes the ability for agencies at a meeting to add an item by majority vote to an agenda that requires 24-hour public notice. Senate Bill 1210 codifies that the insurance commissioner has exclusive authority to approve educational courses and programs for insurance producer licensing examinations Senate Bill 1212 amends the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act to redefine the term, quote, awaiting testing. Senate Bill 1269 establishes the Commercial and Non-Residential Products and Property Protection Act. Senate Bill 1303 permits placement of the Braille Flag monument in the east wing of the Pennsylvania State Capitol building. Senate Bill 1328 establishes the Utility Worksite Automated External Discibillator Safety Act. Senate Bill 1372 requires the Department of Human Services to issue an annual report on inspections, investigation, and enforcement activities on certain children facilities. Senate Bill 1410 establishes the Commonwealth Party Procurement Contract Terms Act. Senate Bill 1431 requires game commissioner officers to obtain a valid warrant before entering a property. Senate Bill 1485 updates horse racing, fingerprinting, and background check requirements. So ends the agenda, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you. Chairman Struzzi has an announcement to make.
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to recognize Gina Geddes. Gina is going to be retiring, so unless we have another meeting today, this will be her last committee meeting. Gina has served our caucus and the Appropriations Committee for 16 years. So, Gina, thank you for your service. We appreciate you.
Thank you for your service, Gina. All right. Chair calls up Senate Bill 1431. For the committee now is Senate Bill 1431. Senate Bill 1431 has an amendment. Amendment A-04721. Please go over the amendment.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The amendment provides that an officer, employee, or representative of the Game Commission may, in the exercise of their powers and duties, enter upon a property outside of buildings in accordance with Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Thank you For the committee now is that amendment Is there any discussion on amendment All Republicans will be supporting the amendment All the Democrats will also Therefore the amendment will pass unanimously Before the committee now, is Senate Bill 1431 as amended? Any negative votes? No negative votes. All the Democrats will vote in affirmative, and therefore Senate Bill 1431 will pass the committee as amended. Chair calls up House Bill 2047. Before the committee now is House Bill 2047. Any negative votes? Republicans will be voting in the negative on House Bill 2047. All Democrats will vote in the affirmative. Seeing as such, the ayes will have it. House Bill 2047 will pass the committee. Chair calls up House Bill 2048. Is there any discussion on the bill? On House Bill 2048, Republicans will also be voting in the negative. All the Democrats will be recorded in the affirmative, seeing that the eyes have it. House Bill 2048 will pass the committee to be referred to the floor of the House. Chair calls up as a package of bills, House Bills 1827, 2545, 2593, as well as Senate Bills 116, 205, 764, 804, 829, 838, 922. Senate Bill 1150, 1210, 1212, 1269, 1303, 1328, 1372, 1410, and 1485. Any discussion on the package? On this package of bills, all Republicans will be voting in the affirmative. All the Democrats will also be recorded in the affirmative, and therefore the package of bills will pass the committee with the unanimous vote be referred to the floor of the House of Representatives. Senate, there's no further business for this committee. This committee meeting will now stand adjourned.