PA Senate Floor Journal — 2026-06-10

The time of recess having expired, the Senate will come to order. SB 49 (Pr. No. 1805) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: JUNE 10, An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals. Considered the third time and agreed to, And the amendments made thereto having been printed as required by the Constitution,

Senator Keefer has returned, and her temporary Capitol leave is cancelled. And the question recurring,

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. Senator COSTA. Madam President, I request a legislative leave for Senator Saval.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. Senator COSTA. Madam President, yesterday in the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, I provided a lengthy discussion as to why I do not support the measure, and I want to submit similar remarks that I made yesterday, for the record today, and why my opposition and asking for a negative vote on Senate Bill No. 49. Thank you.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Indiana, Senator Pittman. Senator PITTMAN. Madam President, I request a legislative leave for Senator Dush.

The Senate will be at ease. [The Senate was at ease.] SB 908 (Pr. No. 1804) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary. Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? Will the Senate agree to the amendment?

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. Senator COSTA. Madam President, Senate Democrats vehemently oppose this amendment and ask our colleagues on the other side of the aisle to join us in opposing it. This is a measure that has been carefully crafted with a lot of give and take that has taken place and a lot of other folks who work very, very hard to get us to this point in time that this measure can go over to the other side of the building and be adopted in the House of Representatives and onto the Governor's desk. There have been a lot of stakeholders who have been involved, beginning with the building trades, the steamfitters, the ironworkers, the carpenters, the laborers, the electricians both all across this Commonwealth, and everybody else that is involved that is impacted by a prevailing wage. This is a measure, quite frankly, that would harm workers and deny workers the opportunity to be able to earn a prevailing wage whenever they are working on projects that are outside the scope of where they would be working with that particular project. Offsite prefabrication hurts workers; it denies them the wages they should be receiving. For all these reasons, Senate Democrats stand strongly and vehemently oppose this amendment and ask for a negative vote. Thank you, Madam President. MARTIN AMENDMENT A3572 TABLED

Senator Robinson moves the amendment be laid upon the table, and that motion is not debatable. Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were required by Senator ROBINSON and were as follows, viz: YEA-34 Argall Baker Bartolotta Boscola Brown Cappelletti Collett Comitta Costa Farry Flynn Fontana Haywood Hughes Kane Kearney Kim Langerholc Malone Mastriano Miller Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Santarsiero Saval Schwank Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. NAY-16 Brooks Coleman Culver Dush Gebhard Hutchinson Keefer Laughlin Martin Muth Pennycuick Phillips-Hill Rothman Stefano Williams, Lindsey Yaw A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lancaster, Senator Martin. Senator MARTIN. Madam President, this amendment strikes the definition of custom fabrication and removes all related references to that phrase throughout the bill. Keep in mind, Madam President, that many of the entities that will be impacted by this bill--and their workers--have not asked for these additional financial burdens. Depending on the type of trade, depending on the region of the Commonwealth, you are looking at a 30 to 70 percent increase in wages that they would potentially have to pay. Madam President, part of our strategy here is to grow the compliance could be absolutely devastating to so many custom fabrication businesses that are still applicable in this bill. In addition to that, as I referenced in my prior comments, given the legalities surrounding the ability to enforce out-of-State provisions from within Pennsylvania, we will absolutely create a dynamic where these prevailing wage requirements would apply to inState Pennsylvania companies and not to out-of-State suppliers of these prefabricated projects. And for that I ask for an affirmative vote on this amendment.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Robinson. Senator ROBINSON. Madam President, I move the amendment be laid upon the table.

Amendment A3573 will be laid upon the table.

Senator Costa requests a temporary Capitol leave for Senator Hughes. Without objection, the leave will be granted. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? KEEFER AMENDMENT A3582 OFFERED Senator KEEFER offered the following amendment No. A3582: Section 2.1. The amendment or addition of sections 2(5), (7), (11), (12) and (13), 3 and 7 of the act shall apply only to cities of the first class. Will the Senate agree to the amendment?

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. Senator COSTA. Madam President, as the two previous amendments, Senate Democrats vehemently oppose this amendment as well. To limit the changes in the prevailing wage law with regard to customized prefabrication to only the city of Philadelphia does a disservice to workers across the rest of this Commonwealth. Good labor employees who are working hard and making sure that they receive the wages that they are entitled to, only because they live in Philadelphia, would not be appropriate. I can speak for my district in my county in Allegheny, in southwestern PA. I have heard from every labor organization that would be subject to the prevailing wage project, and they know how important this is to the organization and to their membership. That is why they support this bill. It should not be isolated to even the city of Philadelphia. More importantly, when you think of the collar counties around Philadelphia, all those southeastern counties that should have the opportunity to be experiencing this prefabrication language as well, I think is imperative along those lines. Many of the folks who live outside those communities, in those communities, would not avail themselves to the prevailing wages we are talking about with prefabrication. So, again, for the reasons I mentioned, for the first two amendments that we were able to defeat, Senate Democrats stand strongly opposed to these amendments and stand strongly in support of this bill, Senate Bill No. 908, leaving this Chamber without any amendments at all so it gets to the House and gets to the Governor's desk. Thank you, Madam President. KEEFER AMENDMENT A3582 TABLED

Senator Robinson moves that Senator Keefer's amendment be laid upon the table, and that motion is not debatable. Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were required by Senator ROBINSON and were as follows, viz: YEA-39 Argall Baker Bartolotta Boscola Brooks Brown Cappelletti Collett Comitta Costa Culver Farry Flynn Fontana Gebhard Haywood Hughes Kane Kearney Kim Langerholc Laughlin Malone Mastriano Miller Pennycuick Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Santarsiero Saval Schwank Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. NAY-11 Coleman Dush Hutchinson Keefer Martin Muth Phillips-Hill Rothman Stefano Williams, Lindsey Yaw A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lehigh, Senator Coleman. Senator COLEMAN. Madam President, there has been a lot of discussion that this is designed to close some loophole, but let us be very specific, that loophole is more like a noose, and it is closing tighter and tighter around Pennsylvania manufacturers and making the State less competitive. You see, today is a very JUNE 10, bad day for Pennsylvania manufacturers. Today, Pennsylvania manufacturers lose, unions win, affordability loses, and higher prices win. Maybe folks should take a course in economics and understand how things become affordable. Higher prices will not lead to things being more affordable. Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act has been on the books since 1961. In the decades, decades since, the evidence has accumulated that prevailing wage mandates, however well-intentioned, reliably drive up the cost of public construction, often substantially, and that the burden of those higher costs is not distributed evenly across the Commonwealth. Rural communities and counties pay more per project. Small municipalities stretch their capital budgets even further. School districts in communities that are already fiscally strained absorb cost premiums that have nothing to do with the quality of the work being done. Again, these cost premiums have nothing to do with the quality of the work being done. That is the existing law; Senate Bill No. 908 asks us to make it worse. This bill creates a new defined term, "custom fabrication," and extends prevailing wage mandates to cover it all. The bill defines custom fabrication as, and I am quoting directly, quote, "the fabrication, assembly or other production of nonstandard goods or materials, including components, fixtures or parts thereof, that are fabricated or assembled offsite but produced specifically for a public work project." Offsite. That single word is doing enormous work in this legislation. It means that a sheet metal shop in Allentown, a plumbing fabrication operator in Bethlehem, an HVAC assembly business in Doylestown, none of which are public job sites, none of which have ever been subject to prevailing wage law, would now fall under this mandate the moment their work touches a public project. And the compliance burden that follows is not trivial. The bill explicitly subjects these offsite fabrication firms to, again, quoting directly, "...the same compliance and reporting requirements and penalties and enforcement procedures..." as any other contractor on a public job site. Certified payroll, trade classification determinations, Department of Labor and Industry audits. The full weight of prevailing wage administration imposed on businesses that have never had to build that infrastructure with 60 days' notice. No wonder the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association opposes this bill. Let me be clear about who we are talking about, because this is not abstract; these are businesses in the 16th Senatorial District. Klover Contracting in Quakertown reached out to my office this morning about this bill. They have spent 35 years employing skilled workers to solve complicated construction challenges through offsite fabrication and bringing the cost of the projects down. Here are a couple of their observations. Senate Bill No. 908 would add burdens to the process and stifle this approach. It is impractical to determine where to draw the line on the countless ways that products are manufactured, specific to projects. They then go on to say we have witnessed this in other States in the form of declines to bid that reduce competition: significant increases in pricing, inconsistent regulation that becomes confusing and further drives away competition, and owners awarding contracts to out-of-State or out-of-country suppliers who cannot be regulated. This is the kind of offsite fabrication operations this bill's new definition of custom fabrication is written to reach. This is not a public job site; most of our districts are home to offsite fabricators. None of them were ever intended to fall under the Prevailing Wage Act, and none of them have 60 days to build the certified payroll infrastructure, the classification compliance system, and the audit readiness that this bill would require them the moment any portion of their work touches a public contract. Now, the sponsors will tell you this is about fairness to workers, but let us talk about what prevailing wage actually costs and who is actually going to pay for it. Research from the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs found that prevailing wage rates exceed actual market rates by between 30 to 76 percent across the Commonwealth--30 to 76 percent. That premium does not fall on Philadelphia; it does not fall on Pittsburgh. It falls on the borough of Lehigh County trying to upgrade its water system; it falls on the township in Bucks County building new public works facility; it falls on rural school districts already operating on the margins, paying inflated rates for construction that their tax base cannot comfortably absorb. Prevailing wage is currently structured, is a mandate calibrated to urban union wage scales and applied uniformly to communities where those scales bear no relationship to local labor markets. Senate Bill No. 908 does not fix that problem, it expands it. We make it worse. It takes a cost structure already poorly suited to non-urban Pennsylvania and extends it into an entirely new sector: the offsite fabrication shops in the Lehigh Valley, in Bucks County, in the communities across this Commonwealth that supply the materials those public projects depend on. The businesses that survive that transition will be the ones large enough to absorb it. Again, your business will survive the transition if you are large enough to absorb it. The costs will then be paid and passed off to the taxpayers. It is just the economics. The ones who do not will exit public project supply chains entirely, reducing competition, reducing options for local government, and ultimately driving costs higher still. If this body is serious about protecting workers and controlling public construction costs, the honest conversation is about whether prevailing wage is currently structured is serving another goal effectively outside of our major urban areas. That is the conversation we should be having. What we should not be doing is expanding a costly blunt mandate into sectors it was never designed to reach in communities that are already paying a steep premium for it. I ask you all to join me in voting "no" on Senate Bill No. 908. Thank you.

The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from York, Senator Keefer. Senator KEEFER. Madam President, proponents of this bill claim it is merely closing a loophole in Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage law [Act]. But, sadly, the language of the bill tells a different story. As my colleague prior to me noted, it is not a loophole as much as it is a noose on the neck of manufacturing. Senate Bill and expands the definition of covered "workman" to include a host of individuals performing fabrication work at a manufacturing business located nowhere near a public project site. Further, the legislation expressly subjects firms performing custom fabrication to the same prevailing wage compliance requirements, reporting requirements, penalties, and enforcement procedures that currently apply to contractors and subcontractors performing work on public projects. Whatever your position on prevailing wage may be, this bill expands prevailing wage law exponentially. It establishes that workers engaged in custom fabrication must be paid according to the prevailing wage rates of the locality where the public project is located, even when the fabrication work itself is performed elsewhere. So, you have a public project taking place in Delaware County, and a York County manufacturer fabricating structures or components for the project will have the rate used at the site to be forced to pay the Delaware County wages. How can they be competitive? This bill is not a mere technical correction or an administrative upgrade. It is not just closing a loophole. Senate Bill to capture an entirely new population of workers. York County is the home of approximately 600 manufacturers, employing more than 30,000 employees. Senate Bill No. 908 will level serious blows to our county, and further incentivize businesses to relocate to States who actually appreciate them. Why? Well, let us start by talking about the gauntlet of costly compliance efforts that will be mandated and ever-changing by the State labor agency, who has a reputation of playing the game of gotcha. Prevailing wage rules drafted by Pennsylvania Labor and Industry will require, at a minimum, certified payroll reporting. Yes, every one of our custom manufacturing companies contributing components to public projects will have no choice but to hire a payroll consultant to ensure they are reporting the correct information in the format dictated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, adding substantial costs that will either be passed on to the customer, which, in this case, is the taxpayer, or it will be absorbed by the manufacturing company, who will be less competitive. And this does not even touch the additional recordkeeping. As I mentioned, manufacturing employs over 30,000 people in York County alone. Can you even fathom the recordkeeping that that would require? I am pretty sure 90 percent in here do not. The current regulations, impacting just a small business, consumes, on average, three full workdays. That is time not conducting business, not generating income. Would we not love to know the actual financial impact of the lost revenue from just compliance? That is a substantial chunk of money the government is not getting through income taxes. Then there is the issue of classification audits. On a regular basis, my office is requested to assist a business being harassed by L&I with a classification audit. In each and every one of those cases, these businesses clearly demonstrated that the businesses they were contracting were, in fact, independent businesses, not an employee, but it has never been enough for the Department of Labor and Industry. Why? Why is this so difficult to work in the change? We wonder why businesses are fleeing the State. We wonder why we have a decimated workforce. These administrative requirements increase overhead, which can especially affect our small and mid-sized firms in York and Cumberland Counties that operate within narrow margins. Firms such as small metal fabrication shops or precision machining businesses prevalent in York County's industrial parks, or small custom fabrication suppliers around Mechanicsburg will be forced to expand administrative staffing or invest in compliance software. There is no way that this does not lead to higher project bidding costs for publicsector contracts. A prevailing wage applies to custom fabricated components sold into public funding construction, for example, structural supports, custom metal assemblies, or specialized manufactured components. The required wage rates will far exceed typical local manufacturing wages as they will be based upon the rates in the town of the project, not the location where the manufacturing company exists. This will lead to higher bid prices, reduced competitiveness for firms selling into the public projects, potential reduction in contract volume if prime contractors seek lower-cost suppliers elsewhere--and who pays? The Pennsylvania taxpayers. They will be forced to pay even more for the roads, bridges, public buildings, parks, schools, and more, which already costs them 20 to 60 percent more for the same private-sector project. Pennsylvania taxpayers, who are already struggling to keep the lights on, food on their table, gas in their cars, will be forced to pay more compliments of Senate Bill No. 908. Custom metal shops like York Precision Metal Fabricators that actually produce one-off products for municipal infrastructure projects, and Kinsley Steel, who fabricates steel supports, or Cumberland County manufacturers like Tuckey's [Tuckey Mechanical Services, Inc.], producing custom enclosures or equipment housings could see adjustments in bid pricing structures. Many custom manufacturers rely on short production runs, highly specialized orders, and tight timelines. Sudden wage rate shifts will further compress these margins if contract pricing cannot be immediately adjusted. York County's precision machining firms and electronic builders, which often fulfill fast turnaround, defense-adjacent, or industrial prototypes, could experience margin pressure further during these contract cycles, which will be a hindrance. Make no doubt, manufacturers will adapt, and our Commonwealth will be the loser. Surely, they will focus on shifting labor-intensive steps to automation to reduce the labor costs. They will outsource certain steps to non-covered workforces. AI, we will need more of it. They will refuse to offer their products or services for public works projects, eliminating competition and driving up costs for Pennsylvania taxpayers. So, York County JUNE 10, businesses like Myers Sheetmetal in Wellsville, and S&S Sheetmetal in Etters, Pennsylvania, will be forced to optimize automation process redesign to curtail these labor costs or, maybe, maybe they will not. Maybe they will simply opt to close up shop, displacing hundreds of well-paid employees in these small communities. Senate Bill No. 908 authorizes the Labor and Industry agency to place their boots squarely on the neck of manufacturers and then ask, why cannot you compete? What are we doing? How is this driving our economy? This is a bad bill. It is bad for our businesses, it is bad for our economy, it is bad for the taxpayers, and it is bad for our Commonwealth. And, for those reasons and more, I ask my colleagues to vote "no" on Senate Bill No. 908. Thank you.

Senator Haywood, could you please repeat that? Senator HAYWOOD. Yeah, certainly. Thank you so much for the opportunity to do so. I request a ruling from the Chair on whether the language "noose around neck," that was used by two speakers, is consistent with the decorum of our State Senate, particularly given that today was the resolution to celebrate Juneteenth, the end of enslavement in America. Thank you.

Do you have any further remarks, Senator Haywood? Senator HAYWOOD. Thank you.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Fayette, Senator Stefano. Senator STEFANO. Madam President, sunshine laws only work when the public can actually see what is coming. A productive government thrives on transparency, and Pennsylvanians deserve significant public notice on what their government is doing before decisions are made. Senate Bill No. 1150 is a straightforward measure that reaffirms what many of us believe the Sunshine Act was intended to do: ensure the public receives timely notice before government bodies act on important matters. Last November, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that agencies can add agenda items and take up business with a simple majority vote, even when those items are not included on the publicly posted agenda. That means decisions involving significant topics from taxes to budgets to contracts could move forward without any advanced public notice. Without clear communication on public meetings' agenda, taxpayers do not have an opportunity to participate in the process. Act 65 established a 24-hour notice requirement that included limited exceptions for emergencies and de minimis matters. Senate Bill No. 1150 clarifies that those exceptions should remain narrow and should not become a loophole that undermines public notice altogether. Overall, the corrections made by this bill will strengthen public trust, ensure accountability, and keep government decision-making transparent and, for those reasons, I respectfully ask for an affirmative vote. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Senator Elder A. Vogel, Jr.) in the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lehigh, Senator Coleman. Senator COLEMAN. Mr. President, I would like to rise in support of Senate Bill No. 1150. I begin by thanking Senator Stefano for all the work he has put into this legislation and improving the Sunshine Act over the course of his time in the Senate. Imagine finding out your school board approved a major labor contract, one affecting your tax dollars and your children's classrooms, without ever notifying the public it was on the agenda. That is not JUNE 10, hypothetical, it is reality. And that happened in Parkland School District, and, last November, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said it was perfectly legal. On November 24, 2025, the court ruled that a governing body can take action on items not listed in its 24hour advance notice so long as it first takes a majority vote to add them. In other words, a board can decide in real time to vote on anything it wants, and the public, who may have stayed home precisely because the agenda did not interest them, has no recourse. This decision is not limited to labor contracts. Imagine a zoning board adding the approval of a data center project at the last minute. That is the exact world that the Supreme Court created in their interpretation of the law. This was never what the General Assembly intended when it enacted Act 65 of 2021. Those amendments spelled out narrow exceptions for genuine emergencies and minor procedural matters, not a blanket escape hatch allowing boards to circumvent public notice on major decisions. The Sunshine Act exists for a reason. Open government is not a bureaucratic formality, it is the mechanism by which Pennsylvanians participate in the decisions that shape their communities, their schools, and their neighborhoods. When a governing body can act on consequential matters without prior notice, public comment becomes theater, accountability disappears. As the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association has stated plainly, "If there is a decision that cries out for legislative change, this is one of them...." Senate Bill No. 1150 restores the intent of Act 65. It makes clear that exceptions to advance notice apply only to genuine emergencies and truly de minimis matters, not to contracts, major expenditures, land-use decisions, or any other business with lasting consequences for the public--no last-minute additions to agendas on matters of substance, no more decisions made before the public even knows to show up. We have an opportunity to close a major loophole today, and I ask for an affirmative vote. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Indiana, Senator Pittman. Senator PITTMAN. Mr. President, I request temporary Capitol leaves for Senator Martin and Senator Laughlin, and a legislative leave for Senator Farry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Pittman requests temporary Capitol leaves for Senator Martin and Senator Laughlin, and a legislative leave for Senator Farry. Without objection, the leaves will be granted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Hughes has returned, and his temporary Capitol leave is cancelled. And the question recurring, The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-50 Argall Baker Bartolotta Boscola Brooks Brown Cappelletti Coleman Collett Comitta Costa Culver Dush Farry Flynn Fontana Gebhard Haywood Hughes Hutchinson Kane Kearney Keefer Kim Langerholc Laughlin Malone Martin Mastriano Miller Muth Pennycuick Phillips-Hill Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Rothman Santarsiero Saval Schwank Stefano Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. Williams, Lindsey Yaw NAY-0 A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. SB 1260 (Pr. No. 1763) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation. Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? KEEFER AMENDMENT A3583 OFFERED Senator KEEFER offered the following amendment No. A3583: second time ; and abrogating a regulation Section 508. Suspension. Section 2103. Abrogation. Section 508. Supervision. (a) Ratios.--Rules and regulations providing for the ratio of apprentices to journeymen must be consistent with proper supervision, training and continuity of employment. Subject to subsection (c), the rules and regulations may not require any of the following: (1) More than three supervisors for each apprentice or trainee in a high-hazard occupation. (2) More than two supervisors for each apprentice or trainee in a medium-hazard occupation. (3) More than one supervisor for each apprentice or trainee in a low-hazard occupation. (b) Hazard level.--The hazard level of an occupation shall be determined by a review of the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational fatality rate per 100,000 full-time equivalent employees. The following shall apply: (1) The determination of the hazard level shall be based on the average fatality rates for the last three full calendar years for which data is available, as follows: (i) A fatality rate of nine or more fatalities per 100,000 fulltime equivalent employees shall be a high-hazard occupation. (ii) A fatality rate greater than two and less than nine fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent employees shall be a medium-hazard occupation. (iii) A fatality rate of two or fewer fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent employees shall be a low-hazard occupation. (2) No later than January 31 of each year, the review under this subsection must be completed. (3) No later than March 1 of each year, the Department of Labor and Industry shall: (i) Compile the average fatality rates for each occupation and a list of the occupations for which the hazard level and ratio requirement have changed. (ii) Transmit the information under subparagraph (i) to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. (4) No later than April 30 of each year, the Department of Labor and Industry shall notify in writing each program sponsor that is impacted by a change to an occupational hazard level or a different ratio requirement. (5) A change to an occupational hazard level or ratio requirement shall take effect July 1 of the year in which the publication is made under paragraph (3)(ii). (c) Further limits.--Notwithstanding the limits in subsection (a), the following shall apply: (1) When an apprentice or trainee is employed by an enterprise that employs fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees, rules and regulations providing for the ratio of apprentices to journeymen may not require more than one supervisor for each of the first three apprentices or trainees employed. If more than three apprentices or trainees are employed, rules and regulations may not require more than three supervisors for every two apprentices or trainees employed after the first three apprentices or trainees. (2) Rules and regulations providing for the ratio of apprentices to journeymen shall provide for consistent ratios between joint and nonjoint programs. If the prevailing practice among joint programs for a specific occupation in this Commonwealth, as evidenced by collective bargaining agreements, allows less supervision than required by rules and regulations, a nonjoint program for the same occupation shall be allowed to utilize a ratio of apprentices to journeymen that is consistent with the prevailing practice among joint programs. Section 2103. Abrogation. The provisions of 34 Pa. Code § 83.5(b)(7) (relating to standards of apprenticeship) are abrogated. Will the Senate agree to the amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from York, Senator Keefer. Senator KEEFER. Mr. President, Pennsylvania faces a severe shortage of skilled tradespeople. Homes, businesses, infrastructure projects, and our energy future all depend on qualified electricians. But if we are serious about actually addressing our critical workforce shortages, especially as we move to license electrical apprentices under this new system here today, we must also confront the barriers that prevent us from actually training enough skilled workers. Under antiquated current regulations, nonunion apprenticeship programs are locked into a rigid 4 to 1, 4 journeymen to 1 apprentice ratio across the board. Meanwhile, programs operating under collective bargaining agreements can often set more flexible ratios. So, it is 1 to 1 if they so choose. This disparity limits opportunity, it stifles growth in our skilled trades, and exacerbates the very workforce shortages we all acknowledge in this room. My amendment would apply targeted safety-conscious reforms specifically to electrical apprenticeship programs under the licensure framework in Senate Bill No. 1260. It sets ratios based on industry hazard levels using objective data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, ensuring true parity. Non-joint programs would be permitted to match the prevailing ratios used by joint programs in the same occupation under collective bargaining agreements. These changes maintain rigorous safety standards while removing artificial caps that prevent employers from training the next generation of electricians. Mr. President, I experienced this personally, living so close to the Maryland line, and having some of our electrical firms capped artificially from taking any additional apprentices, forcing some of my son's friends to go to Maryland for an apprenticeship not available here. By aligning apprenticeship rules with our new licensure system, we ensure that licensing electrical apprentices actually helps grow the workforce. Colleagues, we cannot license our way out of this crisis if we simultaneously handcuff the very apprenticeship pathways designed to feed the pipeline. I urge you to support this amendment. Let us make Senate Bill No. 1260 not just a licensing bill, but a true workforce development bill, one that delivers parity, opportunity, and a stronger, safer electrical industry for all Pennsylvanians. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. Senator COSTA. Mr. President, I rise and ask that our colleagues join me in voting "no" on this amendment. This is an amendment similar to the one we dealt with before, Senate Bill quite frankly, who will be directly impacted by what this legislation would do. It is my opinion, and our opinion, that those individuals and those organizations have a better understanding of what is appropriate for them and what they need to do with respect to certification. The intent is to generate a higher level of standards to allow everyone across this Commonwealth to be uniform, along those lines, and that we need to recognize that this is something that makes a lot of sense and is thoughtful, and we are one of the few States around this country, I believe, that does not have these types of standards in place and for certification. So, for all those reasons, I asked for a negative vote on this amendment. Thank you, Mr. President. KEEFER AMENDMENT A3583 TABLED The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Robinson. Senator ROBINSON. Mr. President, I move the amendment be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Robinson moves that Senator Keefer's amendment be laid upon the table. Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were required by Senator ROBINSON and were as follows, viz: JUNE 10, YEA-36 Baker Bartolotta Boscola Brown Cappelletti Collett Comitta Costa Farry Flynn Fontana Haywood Hughes Kane Kearney Kim Langerholc Malone Mastriano Miller Pennycuick Phillips-Hill Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Santarsiero Saval Schwank Stefano Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. NAY-14 Argall Brooks Coleman Culver Dush Gebhard Hutchinson Keefer Laughlin Martin Muth Rothman Williams, Lindsey Yaw A majority of the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Amendment A3583 will be laid on the table. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? It was agreed to. And the amendments made thereto having been printed as required by the Constitution, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Robinson. Senator ROBINSON. Mr. President, Pennsylvania is one of only a few States that does not license electrical contractors, nor electricians. This bill will help protect electrical workers from injury and fatality and will lead to higher quality installations, resulting in less safety risks and costly repairs for consumers. The bill recognizes the need to continue to grow the electrician workforce by allowing multiple pathways into the electrical field, including registered apprenticeship programs, residential electrician licensure, and probationary electrical worker status, all of which would lead to becoming a licensed electrician. In establishing a statewide framework, the bill also eliminates the need for electricians to obtain licenses from multiple municipalities. Further, the bill provides for reciprocity with other States with similar licensing requirements, making it easier for qualified contractors and electricians to work across State lines. I appreciate the willingness of stakeholders, including unions, union contractors, and open shop contractors, to work with me and my staff to reach consensus on this bill. I respectfully request an affirmative vote. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Northampton, Senator Boscola. Senator BOSCOLA. Mr. President, I do appreciate the hard work that was done on this legislation, and I understand the goal behind it. Electrical work has to be done safely, and consumers deserve to know that the person doing the work is qualified. However, after reviewing the bill and the concerns raised by electricians in the Lehigh Valley, I am not comfortable supporting this bill. One of the very first initiatives of the Shapiro Administration was to cut red tape to reduce the barrier of entry into the workplace. Whether it was joining the national licensing compacts or speeding up licensure application process or removing unneeded requirements like college education for some jobs, the goal was to make it easier for people to enter the workforce, not harder. My concern is that this bill seems to counter that objective. Electricians, especially those run by my Local 375, are concerned that this new statewide licensing structure will make it harder for people to enter and continue working in the electrical trade. At a time when we are focused on workforce shortages, skilled trades, and getting more people into good-paying careers, I do not want to support the bill that might unintentionally put new barriers in front of workers, old and new. IBEW Local 375, which represents electricians in the Lehigh Valley, is opposed to this bill. Their concern is that, while protecting the public is important, the legislation would make it more difficult for people to enter into and stay in the electrical trade. At a time when there are a significant number of construction jobs coming to the Lehigh Valley, we need to ensure that as many local people as possible are able to take advantage of these opportunities. The idea that we would create a system to make it harder for electricians to work on the jobs in the Lehigh Valley like Eli Lilly--that project is coming--is very concerning. And I want Lehigh Valley electricians working on the jobs in the Lehigh Valley. This bill makes that difficult. To me, it is unacceptable. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lehigh, Senator Coleman. Senator COLEMAN. Mr. President, I rise in opposition to Senate Bill No. 1260. Pennsylvania has always trusted its municipalities to govern themselves. That principle is not a technicality, it is the foundation of responsive, accountable government. Senate Bill No. 1260 asks us to abandon that principle in the name of uniformity, and I believe that is the wrong trade. For decades, cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Reading have developed their own electrical licensing systems, systems that reflect the complexity of their local construction markets, the density of their populations, and the specific safety concerns of their communities. Those systems work, and this bill would wipe them out entirely. I want to be specific about that, because the bill's sponsors have been somewhat vague on this point. This is not a matter of interpretation or implementation; it is written plainly into the legislation. Page 35, section 710, subsection (a)(2) states, and I am quoting directly, "...a local ordinance or regulation concerning the qualifications, fitness and competence of individuals to perform electrical services is preempted and superseded." Preempted and superseded. Not harmonized, not supplemented, eliminated. Every local standard that a municipality has developed, refined, and enforced over years or decades gone by operation of this statute the moment it is signed into law. I want to make sure that is in the record, Mr. President. That is an extraordinary assertion of State power over local government, and it deserves to be called what it is: not modernization, not streamlining, but preemption. A municipality that has spent years building an inspection regime calibrated to its own housing stock, its own commercial density, its own history of electrical accidents will have no authority whatsoever to require anything beyond what a new State board decides is sufficient. The city of Reading, which has operated its own Electricians' Examining Board for generations, would see that institution rendered legally meaningless. Bye-bye. Philadelphia's standards, higher and more rigorous than most, would be reduced to a ceiling rather than a floor. See you later. And Allentown, a city that has invested significantly in rebuilding its neighborhoods and city and its commercial corridors, would lose the ability to set the bar for those who work within its own borders. These are not abstract municipalities, they are communities with residents, with elected officials, with legitimate authority over their own built environment. This bill takes that authority away from all of them with a single sentence. Now, the sponsors tell us this bill will protect consumers but let us be precise about what protection actually costs. Every new licensing regime creates overhead: examination fees, renewal fees, board administrative costs, compliance infrastructure. Those costs do not disappear; they do not get smaller. They get passed on to the homeowner replacing a panel, to the small business wiring a new space, to the family paying an electrician for the first time. We are being asked to accept higher prices as the price of safety, but where is the evidence that the current patchwork of local licensing is producing unsafe outcomes at a rate that justifies this intervention? The bill's sponsors have not produced it because the data does not support the premise. Licensing regimes are effective when they address a demonstrated market failure. What we have here is a solution in search of a problem, one that will generate real and measurable costs for consumers and contractors alike while delivering safety improvements that are, at best, speculative. New bureaucracy does not equal new competence. A State-issued license does not make an electrician more skilled than a locally licensed one; it makes them more expensive. And then there is the competitive dimension. This bill establishes a statewide licensing regime that, on its face, is designed to reduce barriers. But look who benefits. Larger multicounty contractors with the administrative capacity to navigate a new State system are positioned to thrive. Small local shops, the two-and three-person operations that have built relationships in the communities over generations, face a different reality. Maybe they will be squeezed. New fees, new paperwork, and board compliance and a reciprocity framework that invites out-of-State contractors to compete in Pennsylvania markets without the years of local investment that our homegrown businesses have made. This is not a level playing field. That is a market tilted towards scale at the expense of the small operator and, ultimately, the consumer who loses the benefit of genuine local competition. Today, the little guy dies. Senate Bill No. 1260 is a solution in search of a problem, and I ask and encourage a negative vote. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from York, Senator Keefer. Senator KEEFER. Mr. President, so, more licensing under the guise of safety, despite already having a Uniform Construction Code and a codes enforcement officer, all who have to come into whatever municipality it is and assure that the construction work that has been performed complies with those uniform construction standards. We have an electrician deficit in the Commonwealth at a time when we have data centers coming, when we have large businesses building, when we need electricians more than ever, and what are we going to do? We are going to issue more licensing while not addressing the issue of ratios, trying to get more electricians into our workforce. An easy solution that we know is there is just saying, hey, bring in your apprentices and 1 journeyman to 1 apprentice, or 2 to 1--whatever it may be for that occasion--but we do not address that while we are trying to claim that this licensing will actually get us to have more electricians some way. One of the top reasons we cannot get electricians is because of this ratio. And why we could not support the ratio amendment was because--the only thing I heard--was the union's stakeholders did not want it. They do not want the competition. So, I am confused. We just had to pass a prevailing wage bill for parity in competition to level the playing field for union-negotiated wages, but now we do not want parity, not in this circumstance, because we do not want that competition was the only thing, only excuse, I could really hear. So, we voted to codify not doing that. Having this legislation go through at a time when we do not have the workforce necessary to take Pennsylvania to the next step makes no sense, and not addressing some issues that we could address to help make this bill actually workable, again, makes no sense. Mr. President, this is not a good bill as written. Our economy, our Commonwealth, our workforce deserves better. For those reasons and more, I ask for a negative vote on this legislation. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Indiana, Senator Pittman. Senator PITTMAN. Mr. President, I request legislative leaves for Senator Culver and Senator Judy Ward. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Pittman requests legislative leaves for Senator Culver and Senator Judy Ward. Without objection, the leaves will be granted. And the question recurring, The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-37 Argall Bartolotta Brooks Brown Cappelletti Collett Comitta Costa Farry Flynn Fontana Gebhard Haywood Hughes Kane Kearney Kim Langerholc Malone Martin Muth Pennycuick Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Rothman Santarsiero Saval Stefano Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. Williams, Lindsey NAY-13 Baker Boscola Coleman Culver Dush Hutchinson Keefer Laughlin Mastriano Miller Phillips-Hill Schwank Yaw A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. JUNE 10, Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. SB 1261 (Pr. No. 1625) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies; and, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for publication and notice and for award of grants, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, to expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and further providing for annual reports. Considered the third time and agreed to, And the amendments made thereto having been printed as required by the Constitution, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Indiana, Senator Pittman. Senator PITTMAN. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Mastriano, I would like to offer the following remarks for the record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to Senate Rule 10(e), the remarks will be submitted. (Pursuant to Senate Rule 10(e), the following prepared remarks were made part of the record at the request of the gentleman from Indiana, Senator PITTMAN, on behalf of the gentleman from Franklin, Senator MASTRIANO:) Mr. President, I rise in support of Senate Bill No. 1261. This measure makes several important administrative changes to the popular Fire and EMS Grant, including eliminating outdated wording like "invalid coaches," vehicles used for non-emergency medical transport services; calling on the State Fire Commissioner's Office to utilize the DCED Single Application for Assistance instead of having a separate and redundant system for the Fire and EMS Grant. Eliminating the Firefighter 1 incentive in the grant program, which has proven to be too cumbersome to be worth it, instead, the bill would permit the Fire Commissioner to establish a new bonus factor in consultation with the Fire Advisory Board and the Department of Health's Bureau of EMS; asking fire companies to provide some additional contact information to ensure that lines of communication are open; eliminating the COVID grant language, which was a one-time grant in 2020. Meanwhile, in committee, we amended Senate Bill No. 1261 to increase loan thresholds in the low-interest Fire and EMS Loan Program, which is a revolving loan fund. Earlier this week, the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness held an important hearing where we heard from the State Fire Commissioner, municipal associations, career fire companies and volunteer fire companies that they need assistance with the purchase of fire apparatus. The COVID pandemic saw a general disruption to the supply chain, and then inflation took its toll--and, in the fire industry, consolidation of the manufacturing companies has led to the perfect storm for municipalities and fire companies. Senate Bill No. 1261 would help address this issue by increasing the loan thresholds. The bottom line is that we do not want our first responders to be illequipped when fighting a fire and protecting our community. For these reasons, it is important that we pass Senate Bill No. 1261 today. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Montgomery, Senator Muth. Senator MUTH. Mr. President, I, too, would like to submit my remarks for the record. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to Senate Rule 10(e), the remarks will be submitted. (Pursuant to Senate Rule 10(e), the following prepared remarks were made part of the record at the request of the gentlewoman from Montgomery, Senator MUTH:) Mr. President, I rise in support of Senate Bill No. 1261, which makes several updates to the Fire and EMS Grant Program and increases the maximum loan limits in the Fire and EMS Loan Program. There is so much more that needs to be done to support our fire companies and EMS providers across our Commonwealth. They are underfunded and understaffed, yet always answer the call when any of us are in need of their emergency services. Senate Bill No. 1261 includes the language of my Senate Bill No. 457 to better meet the needs of our Fire and EMS companies when applying for low-interest loan funding. For years, this program has helped departments in all of our districts with the purchase of fire and rescue vehicles, upgrading facilities, and acquiring lifesaving equipment with affordable financing that many departments would be unable to find through traditional lenders. The reality is that the program must evolve to meet today's challenges. As State Fire Commissioner Cook said at a hearing earlier this week, the Pennsylvania fire service is in a crisis. The cost of acquiring the apparatus--the engines, ladder trucks, and rescue vehicles--that allow our firefighters to do their jobs is unsustainable. It has been over 6 years since the Fire and EMS Loan Program was updated, and in that time, the actual costs to secure adequate facilities and equipment needed by our first responders are much higher than the current maximum loan amount, leaving our fire departments and EMS providers with massive shortfalls in funding for vital lifesaving resources. While I do understand the concerns about the strain that larger loans would put on the Fire and EMS Loan Program, we should work to replenish that fund and invest in public safety. This bill also requires that the Fire Commissioner annually updates the loan amounts to reflect inflation, as opposed to every 2 years as required by current law and that any protective equipment obtained through the loan program must meet standards adopted by the Fire Commissioner to ensure that the protective equipment does not contain PFAS. Highly toxic PFAS chemicals are used in firefighting foam and is one of the major causes of drinking water contamination for millions of people across the country. The gear that firefighters use is also laden with PFAS chemicals. This is extremely concerning given the fact that the number one cause of death among firefighters in cancer. Firefighters and the communities they protect are suffering the devastating health impacts of exposure to PFAS, and we need to ensure that our State stops subsidizing equipment and firefighting foam that contains these dangerous chemicals. The Office of the State Fire Commissioner is supportive of Senate Bill No. 1261 and has indicated that the initiatives in this bill are requests that they have made in the past. While it would be much more effective for the legislature to find better ways to fund our first responders than through grant and loan programs, this is still an important bill that supports our first responders in all of our communities. I ask my colleagues for an affirmative vote on Senate Bill No. 1261. Thank you, Mr. President. And the question recurring, The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-50 Argall Baker Bartolotta Boscola Brooks Brown Cappelletti Coleman Collett Comitta Costa Culver Dush Farry Flynn Fontana Gebhard Haywood Hughes Hutchinson Kane Kearney Keefer Kim Langerholc Laughlin Malone Martin Mastriano Miller Muth Pennycuick Phillips-Hill Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Rothman Santarsiero Saval Schwank Stefano Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. Williams, Lindsey Yaw NAY-0 A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. SB 1262 (Pr. No. 1567) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties. Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill was laid on the table. SB 1262 TAKEN FROM THE TABLE Senator PITTMAN. Mr. President, I move that Senate Bill No. 1262, Printer's No. 1567, be taken from the table and placed on the Calendar. The motion was agreed to by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be placed on the Calendar. HB 1286, HB 1442 and HB 2017 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. SB 142 and SB 357 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. SB 362 (Pr. No. 1800) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for false statements, investigations and penalty. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 366 (Pr. No. 1552) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, providing for temporary waiver. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. HB 453 (Pr. No. 435) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; and, in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions. Without objection, the bill was passed over in its order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. Pursuant to Senate Rule 9, the bill was laid on the table. SB 482, SB 599 and SB 720 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. SB 730 (Pr. No. 1799) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in health care, further providing for applicability, for definitions, for criminal penalties, for emergency medical services, for definitions, for orders, bracelets and necklaces, for revocation, for absence of order, bracelet or necklace and for emergency medical services, repealing provisions relating to advisory committee and providing for discontinuance and for Pennsylvania orders for lifesustaining treatment. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. JUNE 10, SB 746, SB 792, SB 857 and SB 907 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. SB 923 (Pr. No. 1055) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 1206 (Pr. No. 1554) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of December 14, 1992 (P.L.1116, No.145), known as the Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors License Act, further providing for definitions and for license application. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. HB 1261 (Pr. No. 3231) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties. Without objection, the bill was passed over in its order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. Pursuant to Senate Rule 9, the bill was laid on the table. SB 1321 and SB 1324 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. SB 1335 (Pr. No. 1728) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, providing for Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Department of Aging, further providing for objectives, for powers and duties in general, for area agencies and powers and duties and for evaluation. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. HB 1344 (Pr. No. 3058) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: SB 1335, HB 1344, SB 1352, SB 1369, SB 1372, SB 1373, SB 1376 -- Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bills just considered were rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for definitions; and, in employees, further providing for canine training standards for police officers. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. SB 1352 (Pr. No. 1771) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for issuance of licenses by Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. SB 1369 (Pr. No. 1775) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for screening requirements. HB 1541 and HB 1600 -- Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. HB 1860 (Pr. No. 2522) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in motor vehicle sales finance, providing for remote work. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. HB 1862 (Pr. No. 3510) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: SB 1372 (Pr. No. 1787) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and repealing provisions relating to ignition interlock limited license; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for definitions, for grading, for penalties and for ignition interlock, providing for ignition interlock driver's license, for ignition interlock driver's license issued during suspension period and for online services for ignition interlock driver's license and further providing for prior offenses, for the offense of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock and for requirements for driving under influence offenders; and making editorial changes. An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for annual report. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. SB 1373 (Pr. No. 1788) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fraud and abuse control, further providing for definitions and for restrictions on provider charges and payments and providing for claim submissions. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. SB 1376 (Pr. No. 1794) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. HB 1877 (Pr. No. 3292) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy. Considered the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for third consideration. Upon motion of Senator PITTMAN, and agreed to by voice vote, the bill just considered was rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. HB 1972 -- Without objection, the bill was passed over in its order at the request of Senator PITTMAN. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be at ease. [The Senate was at ease.] RECONSIDERATION OF SB 1260 SB 1260 (Pr. No. 1763) -- Senator COSTA. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do now reconsider the vote by which Senate Bill No. 1260, Printer's No. 1763, just passed finally. A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. And the question recurring, The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-36 Argall Bartolotta Brooks Brown Cappelletti Collett Comitta Costa Farry Flynn Fontana Gebhard Haywood Hughes Kane Kearney Langerholc Malone Martin Muth Pennycuick Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Rothman Santarsiero Saval Stefano Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. Williams, Lindsey NAY-14 Baker Boscola Coleman Culver Dush Hutchinson Keefer Kim Laughlin Mastriano Miller Phillips-Hill Schwank Yaw A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be at ease. [The Senate was at ease.] JUNE 10, SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR No. 1 MOTION NOTWITHSTANDING SENATE RULE 12 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Indiana, Senator Pittman. Senator PITTMAN. Mr. President, as a special order of business, I call up Senate Supplemental Calendar No. 1 and move that the Senate proceed to consider Senate Bill No. 806, notwithstanding the provisions of Senate Rule 12(p)(2)(ii). Will the Senate agree to the motion? A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. Senator COSTA. Mr. President, I request a temporary Capitol leave for Senator Lindsey Williams. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Costa requests a temporary Capitol leave for Senator Lindsey Williams. Without objection, the leave will be granted. SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR No. 1 RESUMED SB 806 (Pr. No. 1808) -- The Senate proceeded to consideration of the bill, entitled: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties. Considered the third time and agreed to, And the amendments made thereto having been printed as required by the Constitution, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lehigh, Senator Coleman. Senator COLEMAN. Mr. President, I rise in opposition to Senate Bill No. 806. Protecting consumers from deceptive AIgenerated advertising is a goal that this Chamber should embrace. The question before us is whether this bill actually accomplishes that, or whether it creates the appearance of protection without substance. I want to focus on three concerns. First, the deception standard. The bill prohibits AI content that creates a false consumer perception about the nature, origin, or authenticity of goods or services, but as it does not tell us false as compared to what? Or what if an ad is false to some, but others do not find it false? We are playing censorship. Advertising has always been using enhancement: professional lighting, idealized staging, models in perfect conditions; AI-generated imagery that flatters a product is not categorically different from what photographers have done for decades. Without a clear standard for where enhancement ends and deception begins, we are handing enforcement discretion to courts and prosecutors without meaningful guidance and handing defense attorneys an argument that nothing ever quite crosses the line. Where does enhancement end and deception begin? A false consumer perception about the nature, origin, or authenticity of goods or services, but it does not tell us false as compared to what. Second, the exceptions. Content that is, quote, "evidently fictional based on [the] content or context" is exempt. Now, that sounds reasonable, but in practice, nearly any creative or aspirational advertising direction can be characterized as "evidently fictional." Again, on the record, so it is on the record, every advertising direction can be characterized as "evidently fictional." Fantasy presentations, lifestyle imagery, animated scenarios--advertisers will argue, often successfully, that consumers understood it was not literal. The bill provides no guidance on whose perception controls or what standard of evidence applies. I want to say that another time. The bill provides no guidance on whose perception controls or what standard of evidence applies. Again, where does enhancement end and deception begin? I want to be clear; the bill does not explain that. That will be important in court. A loophole this wide undermines the rule it is supposed to enforce. Radio advertisements that use AI to do narration, audiobooks that use AI for ads for them will all of a sudden have to put a disclaimer that it is created with AI. Airplanes doing credit card announcements at the terminals are going to have concerns, or on the airplanes, and I wonder if this bill will violate the U.S. Constitution Interstate Commerce Clause or perhaps the Dormant Commerce Clause as well. Third, and most seriously, text is entirely exempt. Now, that is very important because in 2026, AI-generated product reviews, fake testimonials, and manufactured endorsements may be the most consequential form of deceptive AI advertising that consumers encounter. Again, in 2026, AI-generated product reviews, fake testimonials, and manufactured endorsements may be the most consequential form of deceptive AI advertising that consumers encounter, and, today, it is exempt. A Pennsylvanian misled by fabricated five-star reviews suffers real harm. Financial harm, health harm in the case of products like supplements or medical devices, this bill does not touch any of that. Again, in 2026, AI-generated product reviews, fake testimonials on manufactured endorsements may be the most consequential form of deceptive AI advertising that consumers encounter. I am also concerned about the enforcement. A $3,000 civil penalty ceiling with no per-violation structure and no scaling for campaign reach is not a deterrent for any real advertiser running a meaningful campaign built with meaningful money; it is simply a cost of doing business. Consumers deserve to know when artificial intelligence has been used to shape their perception of a product, but good intentions are not enough. I mean this is goodintentioned, but we are missing the mark. A disclosure requirement riddled with exceptions, broad enough to drive a truck through, an unworkable deception standard that will collapse in court, a total exemption for AI-generated text at the precise moment when fake reviews and manufactured testimonials are exploding, and a penalty structure that any serious advertiser will treat as a minor line item, that is not about consumer protection, that is about the appearance of consumer protection. Pennsylvanians deserve the real thing. Again, I want to go back to the beginning, where we talked about perception. The bill wants to talk about content that creates a false consumer perception about the nature, origin, or authenticity of goods or service, but the bill does not tell us false as compared to what. So, to every different person, a falsity to them may be a truth to someone else. We do not define that in this bill. Without a clear standard for where enhancement ends and deception begins, we are handing enforcement consequences over out of folks' hands, and it is a dangerous line that we should not cross. Again, well-intentioned, we are missing the mark here, and I would urge a "no" vote. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Montgomery, Senator Pennycuick. Senator PENNYCUICK. Mr. President, I rise today in support of Senate Bill No. 806, which will require a clear disclosure when advertisements use AI-generated or AI-modified content in a way that could create a false consumer perception. Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly, and it has already changed how advertisement is created. In many cases, this technology can be very useful, but when synthetic images, videos, or audio are used to make a product appear better than it is, it creates a false endorsement or to mislead consumers about what a good or service can actually do that crosses a line. Consumers deserve to know when what they are seeing or hearing is real and when it has been significantly altered or generated by artificial intelligence. This bill does not ban AI in advertising; it simply requires honesty and transparency when AI is being used in a way that could mislead the public. By requiring a clear and conspicuous disclosure at the first instance the synthetic content is presented, this legislation gives consumers the information they need to make an informed decision. It also gives the Attorney General and the district attorneys the tools they need to stop deceptive practices and hold those bad actors accountable. This is a reasonable, targeted consumer protection measure. For those reasons, I respectfully ask for an affirmative vote. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Pisciottano. Senator PISCIOTTANO. Mr. President, thank you, and to my colleagues, for consideration of Senate Bill No. 806 today. Artificial intelligence is changing our society in real time, and our laws must keep pace with this evolving technology. As AI becomes more advanced, it is increasingly difficult for consumers to distinguish between authentic and artificially-generated content, particularly when shopping online. Highly realistic images and videos can make it harder to accurately evaluate products and make reasoned purchasing decisions. I think we can all agree that Pennsylvanians deserve to know whether the ad they are hearing or viewing was created by a person or generated by AI, and this legislation, in its most simple form, will do just that. Senate Bill advertisements to clearly disclose the use of artificial intelligence. This bill strikes a critical balance between innovation and consumer protection so that Pennsylvania can be a leader on sensible AI protections. The gentleman from Lehigh brought some valid points up, but I want to talk about one of the criticisms he had of the bill, "what is truth?" And, unfortunately, I am a lawmaker and not a philosopher and unequipped to answer that question today. But I think it is clear that disclosure requirements around advertising have been embedded in State law for a very long time. We have false advertising laws on the books for a very long time, and this extends those protections to a newly advancing technology: artificial intelligence. We all know that AI will continue to grow as a part of our lives. The Commonwealth has a duty to manage its growth and protect our constituents from its potential harms. I would like to thank the chairs of the Committee on Communications and Technology and my colleagues, as well as the Attorney General, Dave Sunday, and the many other stakeholders for their collaborative effort to work with us to get this bill to a place where it appropriately protects consumers through transparency while preserving the ability to innovate with this technology. I hope that you all will support this legislation as we work to update Pennsylvania's consumer protections to match the rapid use of AI in our everyday lives. Thank you, Mr. President. The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: YEA-48 Farry Flynn Fontana Gebhard Haywood Hughes Hutchinson Kane Kearney Kim Langerholc Laughlin Malone Martin Mastriano Miller Muth Pennycuick Phillips-Hill Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Rothman Santarsiero Saval Schwank Stefano Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. Williams, Lindsey Yaw NAY-2 Coleman June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated March 17, 2026, of Anne Gingrich Cornick, Esquire (Congressional District 7), 2311 Briarcliff Road, Harrisburg 17104, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Richard Santee, Bethlehem, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 And the question recurring, Argall Baker Bartolotta Boscola Brooks Brown Cappelletti Collett Comitta Costa Culver Dush JUNE 10, Keefer A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Senator BARTOLOTTA, from the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, reported communications from His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, recalling the following nominations, which were read by the Clerk as follows: To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Moriah Hathaway (Congressional District 4), 2501 Hoffer Street, Harrisburg 17103, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Kenneth Lawrence, Plymouth Meeting, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Theron Perez, Esquire (Congressional District 14), 22 Tall Tree Drive, Camp Hill 17011, York County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Dave Lohr, Connellsville, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Elise Claire Schell (Congressional District 11), 1500 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Randall Wenger, Lititz, resigned. June 3, 2026 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Amanda Warren (Congressional District 3), 213 Locust Street, Unit 301, Harrisburg 17101, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Patrick Christmas, Philadelphia, resigned. In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Moriah Hathaway, 2501 Hoffer Street, Harrisburg 17103, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, to serve until April 8, 2028, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Michael Welsh, Coraopolis, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr. (Congressional District 13), 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Bruce Erb, State College, resigned. In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Amanda Warren, 213 Locust Street, Unit 301, Harrisburg 17101, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, to serve until April 8, 2028, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Gibson Armstrong, Lancaster, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, to serve until April 8, 2026, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Sanders, Philadelphia, resigned. Governor In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, to serve until April 8, 2026, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Ray Bologna, Sewickley, deceased. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks (Public Member), 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Funeral Directors, to serve for a term of five years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Francis McCusker, Lafayette Hill, whose term expired. Governor JUNE 10, In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Amanda Warren, 213 Locust Street, Unit 301, Harrisburg 17101, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Health Policy Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Armstrong, Hershey, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: June 3, 2026 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 10, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Hamburg Center, to serve until January 19, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Nancy Houser, Bernville, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Health Policy Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Scullin, Adamsville, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Health Policy Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice C. Michael Blackwood, Mars, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated March 4, 2026, of Elise Claire Schell, 1500 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, to serve until January 19, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Allison Dorsey, Swarthmore, resigned. Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Elise Claire Schell, 1500 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Health Policy Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Lisa Frank, Pittsburgh, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, to serve for a term of five years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Kathleen Dormer-Carusone, Mechanicsburg, resigned. Governor 19, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Bony Dawood, Mechanicsburg, resigned. June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Moriah Hathaway, 2501 Hoffer Street, Harrisburg 17103, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, to serve for a term of five years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Gerald Robinson, Lancaster, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Industrial Board, to serve until January 19, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice David Abel, Scranton, resigned. Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Elise Claire Schell, 1500 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, to serve for a term of five years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice George Dawson, Folsom, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Anne Gingrich Cornick, Esquire, 2311 Briarcliff Road, Harrisburg 17104, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2028, vice the Honorable Christine Ward, resigned. Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, to serve for a term of five years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Adrian Shanker, Easton, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Industrial Board, to serve until January June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Addie Abelson, Esquire, 158 Erford Road, Apartment 404, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2028, vice the Honorable Margaret Theresa Murphy, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Addie Abelson, Esquire, 158 Erford Road, Apartment 404, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Washington County, to serve until the first Monday of January 2028, vice the Honorable Gary M. Gilman, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks (Public Member), 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Massage Therapy, to serve until October 9, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Shea Rhodes, Philadelphia, resigned. Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve for a term of six years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice John Wabby, Pottsville, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr. (Public Member), 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Massage Therapy, to serve until October 9, 2026, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Ellyn Jo Waller, Ardmore, whose term expired. Governor In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks (Public Member), 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Landscape Architects, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Megan Carpenter, Beaver, whose term expired. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr. (Public Member), 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Landscape Architects, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Edward Rak, Glenshaw, resigned. Governor JUNE 10, June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks (Public Member), 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Medicine, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Keith Loiselle, Gibsonia, whose term expired. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Elise Claire Schell, 1500 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority, to serve until June 2, 2029, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Robert Agbede, Pittsburgh, resigned. June 3, 2026 Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority, to serve until June 2, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Jenine Diaz, Harrisburg, resigned. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Addie Abelson, Esquire, 158 Erford Road, Apartment 404, Camp Hill 17011, Cumberland County, Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Diane Baldi, Scranton, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Norristown State Hospital, to serve until January 16, 2029, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Raymond Catton, Phoenixville, resigned. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr. (Public Member), 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Anita Lahr, Shippenville, whose term expired. Governor Governor June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Moriah Hathaway (Public Member), 2501 Hoffer Street, Harrisburg 17103, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Nursing, to serve for a term of six years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Jason Owen, Erie, resigned. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Moriah Hathaway (Public Member), 2501 Hoffer Street, Harrisburg 17103, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Richard Turner, Mercer, resigned. Governor Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Optometry, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Luanne Chubb, King of Prussia, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Moriah Hathaway (Public Member), 2501 Hoffer Street, Harrisburg 17103, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Optometry, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Lisa Hegedus, Jeannette, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Elise Claire Schell (Public Member), 1500 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Optometry, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Brian Fill, Tarentum, resigned. June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, to serve until July 24, 2028, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Guy Ciarrocchi, Paoli, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Elise Claire Schell, 1500 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, to serve until July 24, 2030, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice B. Michael Schaul, Mechanicsburg, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr. (Public Member), 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Optometry, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Marla Wasson, Lewisberry, whose term expired. Governor JUNE 10, In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Thomas J. Yablonski, Jr., 3115 Wayland Road, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, to serve until July 24, 2026, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Janis Herschkowitz, Hummelstown, resigned. Governor June 3, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In accordance with the power and authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall the nomination dated February 20, 2026, of Aaron H. Danks, 1801 North Second Street #2, Harrisburg 17102, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, to serve until June 30, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Ava Willis, King of Prussia, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CONSTABLES' May 12, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor Senator BARTOLOTTA. Mr. President, I move that the nominations just read by the Clerk be returned to His Excellency, the Governor. A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nominations will be returned to the Governor. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Harry Albert, Jr., 190 West Texter Mission Road, Robesonia 19551, Lebanon County, Forty-eighth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Constables' Education and Training Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified. Governor MEMBER OF THE CONSTABLES' Senator BARTOLOTTA, from the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, reported the following nominations made by His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, which were read by the Clerk as follows: LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Maria Dispenziere (Alternate), 1040 Font Road, Glenmoore 19343, Chester County, Forty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Appalachian States Lowlevel Radioactive Waste Commission, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Martin Raniowski, Mechanicsburg, resigned. Governor May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Christopher Thorn, Sr., 6914 Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia 19138, Philadelphia County, Fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Dominic Muniz, Philadelphia, whose term expired. Governor May 12, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Sharon Laverdure, 35 Three Point Garden Road, East Stroudsburg 18301, Monroe County, Fortieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Constables' Education and Training Board, to serve until April 2, 2028, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Albert Abramovic, Utica, resigned. Governor MEMBER OF THE CONSTABLES' May 12, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Patricia Norwood-Foden, 2960 Harmonyville Road, Elverson 19520, Chester County, Forty-fourth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Constables' Education and Training Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified. Governor MEMBER OF THE CONSTABLES' May 12, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Marcia Rossman, 1017 Brick Church Road, Emlenton 16373, Clarion County, Twenty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Constables' Education and Training Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Craig Westover, Franklin, resigned. Governor MEMBER OF THE CORONERS' EDUCATION BOARD May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, John Michael Crabtree, 901 Lone Pine Road, Amity 15311, Washington County, Forty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Jeffrey Pincus, Hummelstown, whose term expired. Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Jennifer Hammers, 1414 Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls 15010, Beaver County, Forty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Coroners' Education Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Cyril Wecht, Pittsburgh, deceased. Governor May 15, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Matthew Catanzaro, 205 Forest Ridge Road, Indiana 15701, Indiana County, Forty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice George Pajovich, Royersford, whose term expired. Governor May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, William Cosgrove, 301 Hearthstone Drive, New Castle 16105, Lawrence County, Fiftieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Richard Grimaldi, Connellsville, whose term expired. Governor May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: JUNE 10, May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Nicholas DeTore, 62 Poplar Street, Gordonville 17529, Lancaster County, Thirteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Janis Creason, Harrisburg, whose term expired. Governor May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, James Drennen, 306 Winter Run Lane, Mars 16046, Butler County, Forty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Joan Tarloff, Collegeville, deceased. Governor May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Alexandra Haywood, 777 West Germantown Pike, Apartment 1014, Plymouth Meeting 19462, Montgomery County, Twelfth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Jeffrey Runge, Philadelphia, whose term expired. Governor Fish and Boat Commission, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, John Norcini, 275 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Apartment J3, Bryn Mawr 19010, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Susan Williams, Clearfield, whose term expired. Governor May 4, 2026 May 6, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert Emery, 380 Warren Avenue, Kingston 18704, Luzerne County, Twentieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Medicine, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Walter Eisenhauer, Jersey Shore, resigned. Governor MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, William Brock (District Three), 741 Maurus Street, Saint Marys 15857, Elk County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. Governor May 4, 2026 May 1, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Donald Sedlacek, 128 Park Road, Aliquippa 15001, Beaver County, Forty-sixth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified. Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Steven Ketterer (At-Large), 2627 Duke Street, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Richard Lewis, Gettysburg, whose term expired. Governor May 4, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert Small (District Six), 4577 Manor Drive, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Pennsylvania May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Candace Whitsel-McMullen, 224 Timber View Drive, Harrisburg 17110, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Sharon McDermond, Aston, whose term expired. Governor May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Denise Wilcox, 3900 South Mallard Lane, Doylestown 18902, Bucks County, Tenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Optometry, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. Governor MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD May 14, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Christopher Thorn, Sr., 6914 Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia 19138, Philadelphia County, Fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Dominic Muniz, Philadelphia, whose term expired. Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Brenda Warburton, 334 Greentree Road, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Employees' Retirement Board, to serve until August 30, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Uri Monson, Wynnewood, resigned. MEMBER OF THE CONSTABLES' May 12, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor Senator BARTOLOTTA. Mr. President, I move that the nominations just read by the Clerk be laid on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nominations will be laid on the table. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Harry Albert, Jr., 190 West Texter Mission Road, Robesonia 19551, Lebanon County, Forty-eighth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Constables' Education and Training Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified. Governor MEMBER OF THE CONSTABLES' Motion was made by Senator BARTOLOTTA, That the Senate do now resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of considering nominations made by the Governor. Which was agreed to by voice vote. Senator BARTOLOTTA. Mr. President, I call from the table certain nominations and ask for their consideration. The Clerk read the nominations as follows: LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Maria Dispenziere (Alternate), 1040 Font Road, Glenmoore 19343, Chester County, Forty-fourth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Appalachian States Lowlevel Radioactive Waste Commission, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Martin Raniowski, Mechanicsburg, resigned. Governor JUNE 10, May 12, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Sharon Laverdure, 35 Three Point Garden Road, East Stroudsburg 18301, Monroe County, Fortieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Constables' Education and Training Board, to serve until April 2, 2028, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Albert Abramovic, Utica, resigned. Governor MEMBER OF THE CONSTABLES' May 12, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Patricia Norwood-Foden, 2960 Harmonyville Road, Elverson 19520, Chester County, Forty-fourth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Constables' Education and Training Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified. Governor Drive, New Castle 16105, Lawrence County, Fiftieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Richard Grimaldi, Connellsville, whose term expired. Governor MEMBER OF THE CONSTABLES' May 12, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: May 13, 2026 In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Marcia Rossman, 1017 Brick Church Road, Emlenton 16373, Clarion County, Twenty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Constables' Education and Training Board, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Craig Westover, Franklin, resigned. Governor MEMBER OF THE CORONERS' EDUCATION BOARD May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, John Michael Crabtree, 901 Lone Pine Road, Amity 15311, Washington County, Forty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Jeffrey Pincus, Hummelstown, whose term expired. Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Jennifer Hammers, 1414 Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls 15010, Beaver County, Forty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Coroners' Education Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Cyril Wecht, Pittsburgh, deceased. Governor May 15, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Nicholas DeTore, 62 Poplar Street, Gordonville 17529, Lancaster County, Thirteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Janis Creason, Harrisburg, whose term expired. Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Matthew Catanzaro, 205 Forest Ridge Road, Indiana 15701, Indiana County, Forty-first Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice George Pajovich, Royersford, whose term expired. Governor May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, William Cosgrove, 301 Hearthstone May 13, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, James Drennen, 306 Winter Run Lane, Mars 16046, Butler County, Forty-seventh Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Joan Tarloff, Collegeville, deceased. Governor May 13, 2026 JUNE 10, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Richard Lewis, Gettysburg, whose term expired. Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Alexandra Haywood, 777 West Germantown Pike, Apartment 1014, Plymouth Meeting 19462, Montgomery County, Twelfth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Jeffrey Runge, Philadelphia, whose term expired. Governor May 13, 2026 May 4, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert Small (District Six), 4577 Manor Drive, Mechanicsburg 17055, Cumberland County, Thirty-first Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, John Norcini, 275 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Apartment J3, Bryn Mawr 19010, Delaware County, Seventeenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Susan Williams, Clearfield, whose term expired. Governor May 4, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: May 6, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert Emery, 380 Warren Avenue, Kingston 18704, Luzerne County, Twentieth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Medicine, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Walter Eisenhauer, Jersey Shore, resigned. Governor MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, William Brock (District Three), 741 Maurus Street, Saint Marys 15857, Elk County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. Governor May 4, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Steven Ketterer (At-Large), 2627 Duke Street, Harrisburg 17111, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, May 1, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Donald Sedlacek, 128 Park Road, Aliquippa 15001, Beaver County, Forty-sixth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, to serve for a term of three years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified. Governor May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Candace Whitsel-McMullen, 224 Timber View Drive, Harrisburg 17110, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Sharon McDermond, Aston, whose term expired. Governor A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Governor be informed accordingly. Senator BARTOLOTTA. Mr. President, I move that the Executive Session do now rise. The motion was agreed to by voice vote. May 5, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Denise Wilcox, 3900 South Mallard Lane, Doylestown 18902, Bucks County, Tenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the State Board of Optometry, to serve for a term of four years, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. Senator STEFANO. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do now proceed to consideration of all bills reported from committees for the first time at today's Session. The motion was agreed to by voice vote. The bills were as follows: SB 406, SB 906, SB 1133, SB 1182, SB 1215, SB 1334, SB 1368 and SB 1377. And said bills having been considered for the first time, Ordered, To be printed on the Calendar for second consideration. Governor MEMBER OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD May 14, 2026 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The following announcements were read by the Secretary of the Senate: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Brenda Warburton, 334 Greentree Road, Elizabethtown 17022, Lancaster County, Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, for appointment as a member of the State Employees' Retirement Board, to serve until August 30, 2027, and until the successor is appointed and qualified, vice Uri Monson, Wynnewood, resigned. Governor Will the Senate advise and consent to the nominations? MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026 Off the Floor APPROPRIATIONS (to consider Senate Bills 1372 and 1377; and House Bills No. 852, 853, 1344, 1646, 1830, 1860, 1877 and 2017) 10:30 A.M. VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY Hearing Room 1 PREPAREDNESS (to consider Senate Bills No. North Office 1061, 1303 and 1355; Senate Resolution No. (LIVE 326; and House Bills No. 1102 and 2024; STREAMED) Public Hearing to consider the promotions of the following PA Army National Guard Officers: BG Reece Lutz - nominated for Major General Col., Jonathan Lloyd - nominated for Brigadier General Col., Randy Lutz nominated for Brigadier General Col., David Marous - nominated for Brigadier General Col., and Andrew O'Connor - nominated for Brigadier General) 11:30 A.M. FINANCE (to consider House Bill No. 1667) YEA-50 Farry Flynn Fontana Gebhard Haywood Hughes Hutchinson Kane Kearney Keefer Kim Langerholc Laughlin Malone Martin Mastriano Miller Muth Pennycuick Phillips-Hill Picozzi Pisciottano Pittman Robinson Rothman NAY-0 Santarsiero Saval Schwank Stefano Street Tartaglione Vogel Ward, Judy Ward, Kim Williams, Anthony H. Williams, Lindsey Yaw Rules Committee Conference Room TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026 The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Argall Baker Bartolotta Boscola Brooks Brown Cappelletti Coleman Collett Comitta Costa Culver Dush Room 461 Main Capitol The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Chester, Senator Kane. Senator KANE. Mr. President, today I rise to urge support for Senate Resolution No. 338 that recognizes June 10, 2026, as Delco Day, a day celebrating the people, history, spirit, and the area code of Delaware County: 610. This year's celebration is especially meaningful as Pennsylvania and our nation celebrates America 250. Long before Pennsylvania became a Commonwealth and long before America became a nation, Delco stood at the center of our story. In 1682, William Penn, or better known in Delco as Billy, first arrived in Pennsylvania by sailing up the Delaware River and making landfall in what is now Chester. It was there that Penn first stepped on to Pennsylvania soil and began the Holy Experiment that would help shape the ideas of religious freedom, representative government, and tolerance that remain cornerstones of our democracy today. And while Delco has helped shaped America's history, it has also developed a culture all its own. Where else can you find people who treat a Wawa parking lot like a town square? Where else can a debate about cheesesteaks become a multi-generational family feud? And where else can someone show up to a formal event wearing Eagles gear and still be properly dressed? Delco is a place of grit, loyalty, and authenticity. We tell it like it is. We show up when our neighbors need help. We celebrate each other's success, rally around one another during hard times, and take pride in where we come from. After 250 years, we learned that true patriotism starts with real loyalty, not just the New England Patriots rug hiding in your man cave. That spirit is embodied by Delco itself. Founded by Delco Live podcast, Delco Day has become a celebration with a purpose: raising support for HEADstrong Foundation and its mission to assist cancer patients and their family, founded by Nick Colleluori. So, today, Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Delco Day 2026, celebrating Delaware County's role in our nation's history and the people who continue to make Delco the greatest place in Pennsylvania. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Chester, Senator Kane, for a second time. Senator KANE. Mr. President, I rise today in support of Senate Resolution No. 339, designating June 8 through June 14, 2026, as Union Organizing Week in Pennsylvania. Before serving in this Chamber, I spent more than 40 years as a union member and labor leader. I have seen firsthand what a union means to working families. But those rights were not freely given, they were won through sacrifice, determination, and solidarity. Unfortunately, workers still face obstacles when they seek to organize. We see that today with graduate workers and professors at Penn State fighting for recognition and a voice in the workplace. We also see workers standing together in the ongoing PECO negotiation. The men and women of unions like IBEW [Local] 614 who keep the lights on across our Commonwealth deserve a fair contract that reflects their value. I call on Penn State to do the right thing and respect the workers' right to organize. I also call on PECO to stop holding back progress and negotiate in good faith. Union organizing reminds us that when workers stand together, they can have the power to improve workplaces, strengthen their community, and build a stronger Pennsylvania. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Philadelphia, Senator Tartaglione. Senator TARTAGLIONE. Mr. President, I rise today alongside my Democratic colleagues on the Committee on Labor and Industry, Senator Kane, Senator Flynn, and Senator Pisciottano, in support of our resolution designating the week of June 8 through June 14, 2026, as Union Organizing Week in the JUNE 10, just come into this Chamber with labor support. I came from labor, first as a union organizer, then I was a business rep for UFCW Local 1776 before I ever held public office. And, to this day, I am still a proud dues-paying, card-carrying member of the union. Just today, we passed Senate Bill No. 406, which extends worker protections for workers in the meat packing and food processing industries. My union brothers and sisters, we did that. That is the power of organizing, and I am not speaking as an outsider. I have lived it. I have walked picket lines, negotiated contracts, and have seen what solidarity can do. I understand how it can lift people out of poverty, protect their dignity, and build real, lasting opportunity. This resolution honors workers here in Pennsylvania and across the country who are fighting every day for the right to organize, because organizing gives people power where they otherwise have none. It leads to better wages, safer conditions, real healthcare, retirement security, and respect on the job. Momentum in the legislature and at workplaces across the nation, it is not an accident, it is the result of workers who are tired of being pushed around, who are organizing despite enormous pressure, and who are showing up, showing us all what courage really looks like. This week of recognition is about lifting up those efforts. It is about encouraging every worker to know their rights and exercise them. It is about calling on employers to respect the will of their workers and come to the table in good faith. It is about standing up loud and clear for the right to organize. Mr. President, labor built this Commonwealth, and it is labor that is going to keep moving us forward, one job, one voice, one union at a time. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Philadelphia, Senator Tartaglione, for a second time. Senator TARTAGLIONE. Mr. President, I rise today because it has been 7,277 days since Pennsylvania last raised the minimum wage. Mr. President, every year, elected officials and government employees receive cost-of-living adjustments because we understand a simple reality: prices go up, rent goes up, groceries go up, utility bills go up, the cost of raising a family goes up; and when these costs increase, we recognize that people's pay should keep pace so they can continue supporting themselves and their families. Yet, somehow, that same commonsense principle does not apply to Pennsylvania's minimum-wage workers. Pennsylvanians have been expected to absorb every increase in the cost of living without receiving a single increase in minimum wage. When lawmakers and executives need higher pay to keep up with rising costs, that is considered reasonable. But when a cashier, home health aide, restaurant worker, or retail employee asks for the same thing, we are told it would be too expensive. Too expensive to whom? Certainly not for the billion-dollar corporations posting record profits while many of their workers struggle to pay rent and put food on the table. For nearly 20 years, Pennsylvania's minimum-wage workers have been asked to do more with less, and as we approach the budget deadline, we have an opportunity to finally acknowledge what working people have been telling us for years: you cannot live on [$]7.25 an hour. If you can understand that people deserve enough income to support themselves, then that principle should not stop at the doors of this Capitol. It should apply to every worker in Pennsylvania. Let us raise the minimum wage and give working people the dignity and respect that they have earned. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Senator Kearney. Senator KEARNEY. Mr. President, I rise today to join my friend and colleague, Senator John Kane, in celebrating the awesomest day of the year: Delco Day, the day we honor the best county in the Commonwealth and my home, Delaware County. Why do we celebrate Delco Day on the 610, on June 10? Well, the phone company's official explanation creating the 610 area code back in 1994 was that phone numbers were running out, rising populations, too many fax machines, these new things called cell phones. Sure, that all sounds legit, but in Delco we know the truth. Philadelphia and the old 215 area code just could not contain us anymore, so the 610 had to be carved out to let Delco blossom. Only Delco could turn an area code into a holiday. Honestly, try to find another county in Pennsylvania as eclectic, as loud, generous, and gloriously weird as Delco, and you will not. It is a fruitless endeavor, much like the offerings at Wawa, unless you count green bananas. Delco is blue-collar, it is white-collar; it is Black and White, and Asian and Latino; Catholic, Protestant, Sikh, Muslim, and Jewish. It is over 100 languages, 49 municipalities, and, at last count, some 67 fire companies. But it also has one unmistakable attitude: we are loud, we are proud, we are the best people you will ever meet. The past couple of years, Delco has been everywhere: on screens, on stages, in headlines, in the national imagination. Our Delco accent was the punch line on a "Saturday Night Live" skit. To my knowledge, we are like the only county ever lampooned by "SNL." And people say, but Senator Kearney, you do not have a Delco accent. That is only because I have taken years of voice lessons to keep my formal remarks from sounding like a Wawa parking lot argument. Delco is built to leave an impression. HBO's award-winning "Mare of Easttown" and "Task" both needed the unmistakable mix of grit, chaos, and charm that only Delco can supply, and it is no coincidence that people with deep Delco ties like, say, Tina Fey, from Upper Darby, have made a career out of sharp wit and a sense of humor that feels right at home on Baltimore Pike. Even Wanda Sykes, who lives down the street from my district office in Media, and who has been everywhere lately from "The Upshaws" to hosting "The Daily Show," would tell you that a good sense of humor is a survival skill in Delco. And, of course, "Delco: The Movie" arrived last year, packed with more local Easter eggs than a sausage Sizzli at Wawa at 7 a.m. But, it is not all Hollywood glitz. Some of the most important things happening at Delco come from people rolling up their sleeves. The new Delco 10 Miler has already become a premier road race, raising money and doubling in size in just its second year. Delco Gives, our 24-hour a day of giving, has seen our residents break donation records each of its first 3 years, providing once again the generosity and a Kevlar strong sense of community is one of Delco's core instincts. And our population continues to grow, outpacing the State's growth rate since 2010. I guess people like the grit. There is no place quite like Delco. And, Mr. President, let us be honest, there is no Dauphin County the movie. There is no "SNL" sketch spotlighting the Ambler accent, and you will probably never see a gritty prestige drama called "Mare of Upper Makefield Township," and I apologize to the Senators representing these places. You represent wonderful parts of the Commonwealth, but they are not Delco, and that is okay, you are free to visit at any time. Yes, Delco is about pride of place--perhaps overstated pride, but we love Delco and who we are at our core, a place where people show up for one another, they bring in the same grit and heart wherever they go. So, call us what you want, Philly's weird suburban cousin, the Florida of southeastern PA, and we will probably sing back from the chant from Subaru Park, no one likes us, we do not care. So, today, Mr. President, we honor the grit, the humor, the diversity, the generosity, and the unstoppable spirit of Delco County. Mr. President, Delco rules. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Montgomery, Senator Collett. Senator COLLETT. Mr. President, I believe that the surest sign of the health of a society is the way that it treats its vulnerable and marginalized populations, and, in this Commonwealth, our older adults are not immune from the same abuses suffered by older adults in all corners of the world. But if the pervasiveness of such treatment speaks to a common illness and experience, I am heartened by a coordinated global response that speaks to a common recognition of justice and dignity. On the 15th of this month, we will join others around the globe in observing the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The purpose of the day is to foster the recognition of elder abuse as a problem and then to encourage the continued development of policies and resources to combat that problem. In the Commonwealth, just as around the world, elder abuse goes widely underreported. Often, physical harm, emotional abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation is committed by someone close to the victim, someone trusted, even someone loved. And with rapid expansion of the aging population, it is widely projected that instances of abuse will continue to increase. As the Commonwealth prepares for this challenge, it is important to acknowledge that the demand for aging services is already outpacing committed resources. Despite their care and concerns for our aging population, community organizations, caregivers, and service providers are already stretched thin. Additionally, we are confronted with workforce shortages in caregiving and protective services that can lead to delays in care or unmet needs, but these are the problems that government is for. The General Assembly can pass legislation to protect older adults from financial exploitation; it can pass legislation to keep the price of prescription medications low by ending the discriminatory practice of copay accumulator programs used by health insurers and PBMs; it can fully fund the Aging Our Way, [PA] plan; it can provide grants to AAAs to evaluate and assist in those instances where grandparents need short-term emergency help to address personal care needs of a grandchild who they are raising; it can modernize the budget adjustment factor so that costs remain controlled while giving nursing home providers the ability to more effectively deliver care to our older adult population. These are just a few of the legislative options available. As we observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, I encourage Pennsylvanians to demand action. I encourage Pennsylvanians to learn how to identify the warning signs of abuse: unexplained injuries, neglect of basic needs, behavioral shifts, sudden financial changes. And if you encounter it, speak up. I understand that there is no piece of legislation that would completely eliminate instances of abuse- -because society is made of people, and we know that people are flawed and complicated--but a healthy society recognizes and confronts the abuse in the pursuit of justice, in the defense of dignity, and as an outpouring of compassion, and it is the role of our legislature to ensure that we take all the reasonable and possible steps available to provide support and relief to those who have dedicated so much to the success of our Commonwealth. So, as we observe World Elder Abuse [Awareness] Day, I want to commend our caregivers, advocates, first responders, and our protective services teams as they work each day to ensure every older adult can age safely and with respect, and I want to encourage my colleagues and my fellow Pennsylvanians to continue to honor and protect the older adults who enrich our communities. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator Costa. Senator COSTA. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Amanda Cappelletti, I would like to offer petitions recognizing June 15 as Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ask her remarks be submitted for the record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to Senate Rule 10(e), the remarks will be submitted. (Pursuant to Senate Rule 10(e), the following prepared remarks were made part of the record at the request of the gentleman from Allegheny, Senator COSTA, on behalf of the gentlewoman from Montgomery, Senator CAPPELLETTI:) Mr. President, today I rise to recognize June 15 as Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. I would like to begin by thanking Senator Scott Martin for your collaboration on Senate Resolution No. 336, and our colleague, Representative Regina Young, for introducing a companion resolution in the Pennsylvania House. In 2023, Elora Joyce Khan--a 7-year-old from the district I represent--lost her 7-month battle with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG. DIPG is a rare, fast-growing type of brain tumor that grows on the pons, a part of the brain stem. The pons controls a child's vital functions, including breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and their entire nervous system. About 300 children a year in the United States are diagnosed with DIPG, and sadly, most children with DIPG will not live longer than 2 years after their diagnosis. DIPG is one of many forms of brain cancer that impact the nearly 5,000 children who are diagnosed with a brain tumor every year. The effects of these diseases are truly devastating. Far too often, families are left to manage tremendous physical, emotional, and financial burdens while navigating limited treatment options for their sick child. And, the children who suffer from childhood cancer face alarmingly low survival rates, despite the advances we have made in care options. Recognizing June 15, 2026--Elora's birthday--as Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day is more than just an opportunity for us to spread the word about the impacts of these devastating diagnoses. June 15 will remind us to both uplift children in our communities who are battling brain cancer and provide necessary support for their families. It will encourage us to keep up the fight for substantial research investments, access to clinical trials, and comprehensive, less invasive treatment options. And it will provide space for us all to remember and honor the children who have lost their battles to brain cancer. Pennsylvania is a leader in life sciences developments and advanced cancer research. Here in the Commonwealth, we have the opportunity to continue that momentum and ensure we are keeping the movement to find a cure for pediatric brain cancer a top priority. I respectfully ask for your support of Senator Resolution No. 336 for Elora, in my district, and the hundreds of children across our Commonwealth who deserve a long life of health and happiness. JUNE 10, Senator COSTA offered the following resolution, which was read as follows: In the Senate, June 10, 2026 Discharging Committee on Labor and Industry from further consideration of House Bill No. 2189. RESOLVED, That House Bill No. 2189, having been referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry on March 30, 2026, and the committee not having reported the same to the Senate for a period of more than 10 legislative days, the committee be discharged from further consideration thereof. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution will appear on the Calendar. The Clerk of the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House has concurred in amendments made by the Senate to HB 2405, HB 2410 and HB 2411. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair wishes to announce the following bills were signed by the President pro tempore (Senator Kim L. Ward) in the presence of the Senate: HB 2403, HB 2404, HB 2405, HB 2406, HB 2407, HB 2408, HB 2409, HB 2410 and HB 2411. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Cambria, Senator Langerholc. Senator LANGERHOLC. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do now recess until Monday, June 22, 2026, at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time, unless sooner recalled by the President pro tempore. The motion was agreed to by voice vote. The Senate recessed at 4:41 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time.