| PA LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2009 - 2010 |
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Legislative Action in Harrisburg – Below is a list of motorcycle related bills that have been introduced in the House or Senate.
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| Sponsors: |
Perry (R92); Barrar (R160); Belfanti (D107); Brennan (D133); Everett (R84) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), entitled, as amended, "An act relating to the rights of purchasers and lessees of defective new motor vehicles," further defining "new motor vehicle." |
| Subjects: |
Consumer Affairs |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
01/26/2009 – House Consumer Affairs Committee |
| History: |
01/26/2009 – H Referred to Consumer Affairs. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
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| Sponsors: |
Godshall (R53); Beyer (R131); Carroll (D118); Everett (R84); Frankel (D23) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for restraint systems. |
| Subjects: |
Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
02/02/2009 – House Transportation Committee |
| History: |
02/02/2009 – H Referred to Transportation. |
| Position: |
Oppose |
| Priority: |
High |
| Notes: |
This bill makes not wearing a seatbelt a primary offense. |
| Comments: |
Primary offense for drivers and passengers younger than 18 years of age. |
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| Sponsors: |
Evans, J. (R5); Bear (R97); Benninghoff (R171); Beyer (R131); Fairchild (R85) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for special registration plates generally. |
| Subjects: |
Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
02/04/2009 – House Transportation Committee |
| History: |
02/04/2009 – H Referred to Transportation. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
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| Sponsors: |
Hanna (D76); Boyd (R43); Brennan (D133); Carroll (D118); Levdansky (D39) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for exhaust systems, mufflers and noise control. |
| Subjects: |
Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
02/18/2009 – House Transportation Committee |
| History: |
02/18/2009 – H Referred to Transportation. |
| Position: |
Oppose |
| Priority: |
High |
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| Sponsors: |
Shapiro (D153); Boback (R117); Bradford (D70); Brennan (D133); Briggs (D149) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in rules of the road in general, prohibiting interactive wireless communications devices. |
| Subjects: |
Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
02/19/2009 – House Transportation Committee |
| History: |
02/19/2009 – H Referred to Transportation. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
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| Sponsors: |
Markosek (D25); Geist (R79); Argall (R124); Baker, M. (R68); Barbin (D71) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for traffic-control signals. |
| Subjects: |
Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
02/24/2009 – House Transportation Committee |
| History: |
02/24/2009 – H Referred to Transportation. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
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| Sponsors: |
Geist (R79); Markosek (D25); Baker, M. (R68); Barrar (R160); Beyer (R131) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for motorcycle safety education program. |
| Subjects: |
Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
04/03/2009 – House Transportation Committee |
| History: |
04/03/2009 – H Referred to Transportation. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
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| Sponsors: |
Moul (R91); Benninghoff (R171); Clymer (R145); Cohen (D202); Conklin (D77) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further regulating antique, classic and collectible plates. |
| Subjects: |
Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
04/03/2009 – House Transportation Committee |
| History: |
04/03/2009 – H Referred to Transportation. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
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| Sponsors: |
Siptroth (D189); Scavello (R176); Belfanti (D107); Brennan (D133); Brown (D190) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for Sunday trading. |
| Subjects: |
Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); Judiciary |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
04/07/2009 – House Judiciary Committee |
| History: |
04/07/2009 – H Referred to Judiciary. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
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| Sponsors: |
Frankel (D23); Adolph (R165); Freeman (D136); Josephs (D182); Killion (R168) and others |
| Summary: |
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for protective equipment for motorcycle riders. |
| Subjects: |
Title 75 (Vehicles); Transportation |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
04/13/2009 – House Transportation Committee |
| History: |
04/13/2009 – H Referred to Transportation. |
| Position: |
Oppose |
| Priority: |
High |
| Notes: |
Helmets for all riders! |
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| Sponsors: |
Readshaw (D36); Scavello (R176); Moul (R91); Baker, M. (R68); Brennan (D133) and others |
| Summary: |
A Resolution designating the month of May 2009 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. |
| Progress: |
Introduced |
| Status: |
04/28/2009 – Adopted in House |
| History: |
03/18/2009 – H Introduced as Noncontroversial Resolution Under Rule 35.
04/28/2009 – H Adopted (194-0).
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| Scheduled: |
04/20/2009 – House Calendar, 1:00p, House Chamber, Main Capitol. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
| RESOLUTIONS |
| Sponsors: |
DeWeese (D50); Caltagirone (D127); Conklin (D77); Gibbons (D10); Haluska (D73) and others |
| Summary: |
A Resolution memorializing the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide a waiver or exclusion from the lead limit requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act for youth ATVs and motorcycles. |
| Subjects: |
Consumer Affairs |
| Progress: |
1stH: Referred to Committee |
| Status: |
04/20/2009 – House Consumer Affairs Committee |
| History: |
04/20/2009 – H Referred to Consumer Affairs. |
| Position: |
Support |
| Priority: |
High |
