Bills Passed Senate

(PN 385) Joint Resolution that amends the state constitution, in courts to be open and suits against the commonwealth, providing an individual for whom a statutory limitations period has expired, or whose claim would otherwise be barred or limited by a statutory cap on damages, sovereign immunity, or by governmental or official immunity, shall have a period of two years from the time the resolution is effective to commence an action arising from childhood sexual abuse. Strikes provisions relating to action on concurrent orders and resolutions and the qualifications of electors. A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. (Prior Printer Number(s): 14, 22, 26) (PN 26) Joint Resolution that amends the state constitution, in courts to be open and suits against the commonwealth, providing an individual for whom a statutory limitations period has expired, or whose claim would otherwise be barred or limited by a statutory cap on damages, sovereign immunity, or by governmental or official immunity, shall have a period of two years from the time the resolution is effective to commence an action arising from childhood sexual abuse. In action on concurrent orders and resolutions, excepts a disapproval of a regulation from presentation to the Governor. In qualification of electors, requires qualified electors to provide valid identification before receiving a ballot to vote in-person and provide valid identification with a ballot when not voting in-person. If the qualified elector does not possess valid identification, the elector shall be furnished with a government-issued identification at no cost upon request and confirmation of identity. A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. (Prior Printer Number(s): 14, 22) (PN 22) Joint Resolution that amends the state constitution, in action on concurrent orders and resolutions, excepting a disapproval of a regulation from presentation to the Governor. In qualification of electors, requires qualified electors to provide valid identification before receiving a ballot to vote in-person and provide valid identification with a ballot when not voting in-person. If the qualified elector does not possess valid identification, the elector shall be furnished with a government-issued identification at no cost upon request and confirmation of identity. A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. (Prior Printer Number(s): 14) (PN 14) Joint Resolution that amends the state constitution to require qualified electors to provide valid identification before receiving a ballot to vote in-person and provide valid identification with a ballot when not voting in-person. If the qualified elector does not possess valid identification, the elector shall be furnished with a government-issued identification at no cost upon request and confirmation of identity. A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.

(PN 1947) Amends Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer and for surrender of carcass to commission officer; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for hunting on Sunday and further providing for unlawful devices and methods, for the offense of trespass on private property while hunting and for hunting on Sunday without written permission; and, in special licenses and permits, providing for agriculture access permit list. Provides for organization of commission, outlining composition. Provides that the governor shall ensure that at least one member of the commission represents the interest of agricultural commodities that pertain to normal agriculture operations and wildlife. Provides definitions. Adds to the requirements of the report to a commission officer to include the location of each carcass. Directs the commission to establish a self-reporting system that allows a person assigned to remove deer for crop damage purposes to report each harvest to an officer of the commission via a toll-free phone number, online application or publicly accessible website. Removes “to commission officer” from the heading of section 2125 and revises language to provide for less entrails and a processor for final disposition. Repeals section 2303 of Title 34 relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited. Establishes the section on Sunday hunting, providing that the authority to hunt on any Sunday instituted by the commission under subsection (a) shall not apply to any person required to secure a hunting license who attempts to hunt on private land without obtaining written permission from the landowner, an agent of the landowner or a lessee and stating it shall be lawful for a person to hunt for any furbearer or game on Sunday on or after the publication of the final regulation under subsection (a). Adds an exception relative to unlawful devices and methods to provide for natural deer urine to take, attempt to take, attract or scout wildlife that meets specified criteria. Adds language to prohibit a person from entering or remaining on any land of another without authorization to do so when the land is fenced or enclosed or there is a notice against trespassing, providing for applicability and grading offenses. Adds a section providing for an agriculture access permit list, outlining provisions for an application for placement on the permit list and criteria for eligibility. Provides what records the commission shall retain. Requires the commission to notify an applicant who has been approved or disapproved for placement on the list and a permit, specifying that the commission shall issue a permit under this section per the duration of the license period under section 2707 (relating to license periods) and shall remove each permittee from the list upon expiration of the license period. Allows a private agricultural landowner to request the list from the commission, including each permittee's name, telephone number, municipality and county preference. Outlines the guidelines a permittee shall adhere to and the boundaries covered by a permit. Provides provisions for the termination of access and removal from the list. Directs the commission to limit the list and asserts that the commission may not share the list in a manner not specified. Defines “applicant,” “eligible hunting grounds,” list” and “permittee.” The repeal of 34 Pa.C.S. § 2303 is effective on the publication of regulations by the commission under 34 Pa.C.S. § 2303.1. Section 7 is effective immediately. The remainder of this act shall be effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 345, 1437, 1686, 1802) (PN 1802) Amending Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer and for surrender of carcass to commission officer; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for hunting on Sunday and further providing for the offense of trespass on private property while hunting and for hunting on Sunday without written permission; and, in special licenses and permits, providing for agriculture access permit list. Provides for organization of commission, outlining composition and striking out qualification. Provides that the governor shall ensure that at least one member of the commission represents the interest of agricultural commodities that pertain to normal agriculture operations and wildlife. Strikes out the definition of “agricultural commissioner at large.” Defines “agricultural commodity” and “normal agriculture operation.” Amends the section relative to report to commission officer. Provides the commission shall establish a self-reporting system that allows a person assigned to remove deer for crop damage purposes to report each harvest to an officer of the commission via a toll-free telephone number, online application or publicly accessible internet website. Repeals section 2303 of Title 34 relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited. Amends the section on Sunday hunting, providing authority to hunt on any Sunday instituted by the commission under subsection (a) shall not apply to any person required to secure a hunting license who attempts to hunt on private land without obtaining written permission from the landowner, an agent of the landowner or a lessee. Grades offenses. Adds a section providing for agriculture access permit list. Provides for application, criteria, notice, duration, landowners, guidelines, boundaries, termination of access, removal from list, and limitations. Defines “applicant,” “eligible hunting grounds,” list,” and “permittee.” Section 7 shall be effective immediately. The remainder of this act shall be effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 345, 1437, 1686) (PN 1686) Amending Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer and for surrender of carcass to commission officer; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for hunting on Sunday and further providing for the offense of trespass on private property while hunting and for hunting on Sunday without written permission.; and, in special licenses and permits, providing for agriculture access permit list. Adds subsection for organization of commission. Provides for composition and qualification. Defines “agricultural commissioner at large,” “agricultural commodity,” and “normal agriculture operation.” Amends section for report to commission officer. Provides the commission shall establish a self-reporting system that allows a person assigned to remove deer for crop damage purposes to report each harvest to an officer of the commission via a toll-free telephone number, online application or publicly accessible internet website. Amends section on Sunday hunting, providing authority to hunt on any Sunday instituted by the commission under subsection (a) shall not apply to any person required to secure a hunting license who attempts to hunt on private land without obtaining written permission of the landowner, an agent of the landowner or a lessee. Revises language for the summary offense of the second degree from “shall” to “may.” Adds section for agriculture access permit list. Provides for application, criteria, notice, duration, landowners, guidelines, boundaries, termination of access, removal from list, and limitations. Defines “applicant,” “eligible hunting grounds,” list,” and “permittee.” Section 7 shall be effective immediately. The remainder of this act shall be effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 345, 1437) (PN 1437) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for hunting on Sunday and further providing for the offense of trespass on private property while hunting and for hunting on Sunday without written permission. Adds language “for the offense of and trespass on private property while hunting” and for hunting on Sunday without written permission. Provides revised penalties for offenses. Section 4 shall take effect immediately while the rest is effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 345) (PN 345) Amends Title 34 (Game) adding language allowing the commission to institute Sunday hunting by regulation. Provides it shall be lawful for a person to hunt for any furbearer or game on Sunday on and after the publication of the final regulation. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1798) Amends the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for health certificates for importation and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or state police departments; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for rules and regulations. Revises the definitions of “certificate of vaccination” and removes the definition of “commercial kennel.” Defines “accredited veterinarian,” “commercial kennel” and “service dog kennel.” Further provides for what applies to the transfer of a dog license. Adds a subparagraph to include a kennel class and license fee of $35 per year to keep or operate a service dog kennel. Outlines what shall apply to a kennel that imports dogs from another state or country. Grants general powers to the secretary, including the power to revoke a kennel license, dealer license or out-of-state dealer license if a licensee is convicted of a violation. Provides provisions for requirements, vaccinations and boarding kennels relative to health certificates for importation and interstate certificates of veterinary inspection. Revises the boarding kennel provisions to assert that an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection shall not be required under paragraph (1) if the dog will remain in the boarding kennel for 30 days or less, the dog is privately owned or the ownership of the dog does not transfer to another person after the dog enters the boarding kennel. Provides for license fee exemptions to any person who uses a service dog for aid, any municipal or state police department or agency using a dog in the performance of the functions or duties of such a department or agency, and any dog used in the performance of services by a police department, fire department or sheriff’s office or in the performance of rescue services or emergency medical services. Requires applications to waive license fees to include an official letter from a police chief, fire chief, sheriff or director or authorized agent of the department. Imposes duties on the secretary relating to rules and regulations and adoption by reference. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 32, 1768) (PN 1768) Amends the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for health certificates for importation and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or state police departments; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for rules and regulations. Revises the definitions of “certificate of vaccination” and removes the definition of “commercial kennel.” Defines “accredited veterinarian,” “commercial kennel” and “service dog kennel.” Further provides for what applies to the transfer of a dog license. Adds a subparagraph to include a kennel class and license fee of $35 per year to keep or operate a service dog kennel. Outlines what shall apply to a kennel that imports dogs from another state or country. Grants general powers to the secretary, including the power to revoke a kennel license, dealer license or out-of-state dealer license if a licensee is convicted of a violation. Provides provisions for requirements, vaccinations and boarding kennels relative to health certificates for importation. Provides for license fee exemptions to any person who uses a service dog for aid, any municipal or state police department or agency using a dog in the performance of the functions or duties of such a department or agency, and any dog used in the performance of services by a police department, fire department or sheriff’s office or in the performance of rescue services or emergency medical services. Requires applications to waive license fees to include an official letter from a police chief, fire chief, sheriff or director or authorized agent of the department and evidence that the dog is a service dog. Imposes duties on the secretary relating to rules and regulations and adoption by reference. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 32) (PN 32) Amends Dog Law, in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing license fee exemptions to any person who uses a service dog for aid, any municipal or state police department or agency using a dog in the performance of the functions or duties of such a department or agency, further requires applications to waive license fees to include an official letter from a police chief, fire chief, sheriff or director or authorized agent of the department and evidence that the dog is a service dog. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 120) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, further providing for exemptions from license requirements. Provides that a participant in a therapeutic recreation program shall not be required to possess a fishing license while participating in the education program provided that the program meets the standards established by the executive director and is under the direct supervision of an instructor who possesses a valid fishing license and the program sponsor applied for and received the written permission of the executive director. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 688) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions to specify that a college student who attends a college or university located in Pennsylvania is eligible for a resident hunting license, provided they applied to an issuing agent or commission, presented a valid college identification card and paid the issuing agent or the commission a license fee and issuing agent fee. Adds that eligible colleges student may be exempt from license fees for no more than four consecutive years. Effective in 60 days. (Prior printer number(s): 278) (PN 278) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, to further provide for resident license and fee exemptions. Provides the conditions that a college student who attends a college or university located within Pennsylvania must meet to be eligible for a resident hunting license. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 326) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions for groin structure and directs the Department of Environmental Protection not to charge a license fee for a person to construct, repair, replace, operate, maintain or remove a groin structure at a licensed premises. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 360) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, further providing for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war and for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members. Removes language providing for the general rule for disabled veterans as well as war or armed conflict veterans. Adds language to provide for "service-connected" disability. Provides that an application submitted by a disabled veteran shall include a copy of the disability rating determination letter from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Establishes who is eligible for the commission or county treasurer to issue a free disabled veteran lifetime fishing license to. Provides for reserve component of armed forces members and deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members. Repeals provisions relating to the reserve component of armed forces. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 494) Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game), in fishing licenses, providing for annual fishing licenses for $1 to eligible volunteer firefighters; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for $1 hunting licenses for eligible volunteer firefighters. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1279) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, providing for payment, detailing payment methods, providing for operations, payments and applicability; and abrogating the provisions of 61 Pa. Code 901.506 insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of section 301.2 of the act. Defines "mobile payment service" as a service in which a money payment is made electronically through a money transfer service such as Venmo, PayPal, CashApp or an equivalent money transfer service. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 774) (PN 774) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, providing for payment, detailing payment methods, and for online raffle sales providing for operations, payments and applicability; and abrogating the provisions of 61 Pa. Code 901.506 insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of section 301.2 of the act. Defines "mobile payment service" as a service in which a money payment is made electronically through a money transfer service such as Venmo, PayPal, Cash App or an equivalent money transfer service. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 713) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for the issuance of and conditions for municipal continuous maintenance permits. Provides that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shall develop a continuous maintenance permit for which the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) or a municipality may apply. Further provides the permit shall allow permittees to maintain, inspect and monitor watercourses, water obstructions, appurtenant works and encroachments as specified within the permit. Directs DEP to approve an application for a permit to an application if the applicant meets all of the requirements. Provides a permittee shall provide a compilation of maintenance projects undertaken between January 1 and December 31 of the previous year that were permitted under this section by January 15. Further provides that a permit shall be in effect for no less than 10 years, providing DEP can extend a permit to a permittee for 10 years following 10 years of operation without a permit violation. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 714) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act amending definitions to provide definitions for drainage area and regional curve and amend the definition for the department. Provides county programs for removing obstructions and flood-related hazards on streams. Provides a county may develop a program to provide two regional curves for the watershed to cover the entire county, the first curve for rural areas and the second curve for portions of streams located in municipalities. Provides the county shall submit a written notification to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that describes the program it developed. Provides DEP shall conduct at least one annual follow-up review of the county's program to determine effectiveness and compliance. DEP shall develop a training program for conducting channel maintenance for the purpose of a program, upon completion of the training program. Provides a county conservation district may authorize emergency permits to persons operating within a developed program. The Environmental Quality Board shall promulgate regulations for the removal of obstructions and flood-related hazards on streams by counties, municipal equipment workers, and contractors operating as agents of the counties and the board may consider existing county programs for the same or similar purpose. Effective in 60 days

(PN 715) Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act by renaming the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1808) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for regulated hunting grounds permits to add an exception. Provides for Military Event License Exemption exempting eligible individuals from the license and permit fee requirements while participating in an eligible activity for which the commission has issued a Military Event License Exemption Permit. Establishes who is eligible for a Military Event License Exemption. Allows the commission to issue a Military Event License Exemption Permit for an event whose primary purpose is the rehabilitation or enjoyment of eligible individuals. Directs an individual or entity that wishes to host an event for which the commission may issue a Military Event License Exemption Permit to apply for the permit in a manner provided by the commission no less than 14 days prior to the event, outlining what applies. Stipulates Military Event License Exemption Permits may only be used for an event hosted on private land within this commonwealth with the express approval of the landowner. Further provides for the commission’s duties. Asserts that violations of the terms of the Military Event License Exemption Permit or a violation of any other game law under this title shall result in the revocation of the permit and possible denial of future Military Event License Exemption Permit applications. Adds that a permittee may remove or have removed from its premises any bird that is permitted to be killed under the authority of this permit without adhering to the tagging requirement as long as the permittee attaches a label to the package or container that contains the killed birds. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 761) (PN 761) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, provides for Military Event License Exemption exempting eligible individuals from the license and permit fee requirements while participating in an eligible activity for which the commission has issued a Military Event License Exemption Permit. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 841) Amends Title 34 (Game), in game or wildlife protection, further providing for the offense of unlawful taking and possession of protected birds and for endangered or threatened species. Strikes out language amending section 925(b) relating to jurisdiction and penalties. Adds a paragraph to section 2164 (d) stating that notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a violation of this section relating to birds listed under 16 U.S.C. § 668 that results in the killing of a bald eagle or golden eagle is, in addition to any other penalties, a summary offense punishable by a fine of $2,000. Adds a paragraph to section 2167(d) asserting that in addition to any other penalty, a violation of subsection (b) that results in the killing of a protected bird listed under 16 U.S.C. § 668 shall be graded one degree higher than the penalty provided under paragraph (1), (2) or (3). Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 768) (PN 768) Amends Title 34 (Game), further providing for jurisdiction and penalties to implement a summary offense of not less than $2,000 for violations that result in the killing of a bald eagle or golden eagle; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for the offense of unlawful taking and possession of protected birds and endangered or threatened species to incorporate violations and offenses that result in the killing of a bald eagle or golden eagle. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 835) Amends the Dog Law, , in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties. Adds definitions and removes the definition for "nonprofit kennel" and strikes language for "humane society police officer." Establishes additional duties for the secretary to establish, operate and maintain as single statewide dog licensing internet website. Strikes language related to the individual neutering fees and adds a uniform fee for all male and female dogs at $7. Strikes language related to the individual licensing fees and establishes one fee at $49 for male and female dogs and $33 for dogs belonging to residents 65 years of age or older and to persons with disabilities. Adds subsections (b.1) and (b.2) concerning the proof of licensure and the application requirements for the new dog owner provided by the dog seller. Amends the fines to be no less than $100 and not more than $500 for each unlicensed dog. Allows the secretary to increase the fees and outlines the increase fee schedule. Requires a person operating a kennel to change the type of kennel they operate within seven days of the change and requires a person who did not operate a kennel in a previous year to apply for the type they expect to operate. Adds that the number of dogs determines if the kennel qualifies as a "commercial kennel." Increased the kennel class fees for each classification. Adds fees for a humane society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, for municipal holding pens, and rescue network kennels. Removes nonprofit kennels from the section. Adds a section on rescue network kennels and establishes licensing, application and operation requirements. Provides that a person required to file a kennel class C license has an additional 365 days to come into compliance with the additional requirements of a class C license and adds penalties of at least $1,000 to at most $5,000 for each day in violation. Provides that a person operating a kennel without a license commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. Increases civil penalties to no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000. Replaces "nonprofit kennels" with "Humane societies or associations for the prevention of cruelty to animals." Outlines display requirements of information by pet shop kennels and kennels offering dogs directly to the public. Requires all kennels to have an isolation plan for imported dogs and outlines the plan requirements. Replaces language pertaining to the summary offense of harboring a dangerous dog. Adds the possibility of appeals of seizure and destruction orders. Makes editorial changes. Effective in 90 days (Prior Printer's Number: 792). (PN 792) Amends the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties. Adds definitions and removes the definition for "nonprofit kennel" and strikes language for "humane society police officer." Establishes additional duties for the secretary to establish, operate and maintain as single statewide dog licensing internet website. Strikes language related to the individual neutering fees and adds a uniform fee for all male and female dogs at $7. Strikes language related to the individual licensing fees and establishes one fee at $49 for male and female dogs and $33 for dogs belonging to residents 65 years of age or older and to persons with disabilities. Adds subsections (b.1) and (b.2) concerning the proof of licensure and the application requirements for the new dog owner provided by the dog seller. Amends the fines to be no less than $100 and not more than $500 for each unlicensed dog. Allows the secretary to increase the fees and outlines the increase fee schedule. Requires a person operating a kennel to change the type of kennel they operate within seven days of the change and requires a person who did not operate a kennel in a previous year to apply for the type they expect to operate. Adds that the number of dogs determines if the kennel qualifies as a "commercial kennel." Increased the kennel class fees for each classification. Adds fees for a humane society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, for municipal holding pens, and rescue network kennels. Removes nonprofit kennels from the section. Adds a section on rescue network kennels and establishes licensing, application and operation requirements. Provides that a person required to file a kennel class C license has an additional 365 days to come into compliance with the additional requirements of a class C license and adds penalties of at least $1,000 to at most $5,000 for each day in violation. Provides that a person operating a kennel without a license commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. Increases civil penalties to no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000. Replaces "nonprofit kennels" with "Humane societies or associations for the prevention of cruelty to animals." Outlines display requirements of information by pet shop kennels and kennels offering dogs directly to the public. Requires all kennels to have an isolation plan for imported dogs and outlines the plan requirements. Replaces language pertaining to the summary offense of harboring a dangerous dog. Adds the possibility of appeals of seizure and destruction orders. Makes editorial changes. Effective in 90 days.

(PN 1793) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposes duties on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Environmental Hearing Board; and establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund. Provides and amends certain definitions, striking the definition of “conserved land.” Specifies a lease or conveyance of pore space under any public land may not be made without public notice, hearing and a reasonable opportunity for public comment. Enables the Environmental Hearing Board to require the pore space owned by nonconsenting owners to be included in a storage facility and subject to geologic storage. Specifies that when the applicant of a storage operator cannot locate or reach an agreement with all necessary pore space owners but has secured written consent or agreement from the owners of at least 75 percent of the ownership interest in the pore space for the storage facility, all of the pore space of said interests for which an agreement has not been reached shall be included within the proposed storage facility if the Environmental Hearing Board finds all section requirements have been met. Directs the storage operator to provide a list to the Environmental Hearing Board of all persons reasonably known to own an interest in pore space proposed to be collectively used for a collective storage order. Directs the board to set and collect a fee adequate to pay expenses associated with the conduct of administrative hearings for the collective storage of pore space. Requires an applicant to file proof of notice with the Environmental Hearing Board. Makes related technical language changes. Requires the board to provide a copy of the collective storage order to those required to be notified. Specifies a collective storage order does not grant the storage operator expressed or implied rights of surface use or access. Prohibits the board from considering or approving a collective storage order that involves land owned or managed by the commonwealth, a municipality or an agency, authority or other governmental entity of the commonwealth or a municipality, land subject to a conservation easement under the Conservation and Preservation Easements Act, land owned or managed by a charitable corporation, charitable association or charitable trust registered with the Bureau of Charitable Organizations of the Department of State, or land acquired under the act of Jan. 19, 1967 (1968 P.L.922, No. 442) unless the owner or manager of a pore space, as applicable, has already voluntarily agreed to lease or convey the pore space. Specifies the board may order the payment of reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the nonconsenting pore space owner for administrative hearings conducted by the board. Provides for a seismicity monitoring system to be operated by storage operators. Provides conditions for the authorization and operation of carbon sequestration projects, adding language to provide for if a subsurface property interest owner is a producer of a commercially valuable mineral. Makes certain technical changes. Provides for actionable claims. Provides for redress and damages. Requires storage operators to pay the department a fee on each ton of carbon dioxide injected for storage, specifying certain regulations and adding that 50 percent of the fee imposed by the department must be deposited into the fund and that 50 percent of the fee must be deposited into the restricted account within the fund. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund as a separate fund within the State Treasury, establishes a restricted account within the fund for Subsection (c)(2) and provides for the department’s administration and use of the fund. Provides for interest, transfers and annual General Assembly appropriations to the fund and restricted account. Provides for certificates of completion. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 921, 1434, 1514, 1774) (PN 1774) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Environmental Hearing Board; and establishing the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund. Provides and amends certain definitions. Specifies a lease or conveyance of pore space under any public land may not be made without public notice, hearing and a reasonable opportunity for public comment. Enables the Environmental Hearing Board to require the pore space owned by nonconsenting owners to be included in a storage facility and subject to geologic storage. Specifies that when the applicant of a storage operator cannot locate or reach an agreement with all necessary pore space owners but has secured written consent or agreement from the owners of at least 75 percent of the ownership interest in the pore space for the storage facility, all of the pore space of said interests for which an agreement has not been reached shall be included within the proposed storage facility if the Environmental Hearing Board finds all section requirements have been met. Directs the storage operator to provide a list to the Environmental Hearing Board of all persons reasonably known to own an interest in pore space proposed to be collectively used for a collective storage order. Directs the board to set and collect a fee adequate to pay expenses associated with the conduct of administrative hearings for the collective storage of pore space. Requires an applicant to file proof of notice with the Environmental Hearing Board. Makes related technical language changes. Requires the board to provide a copy of the collective storage order to those required to be notified. Specifies a collective storage order does not grant the storage operator expressed or implied rights of surface use or access. Prohibits the board from considering or approving a collective storage order that involves public land or conserved land open to the public. Specifies the board may order the payment of reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the nonconsenting pore space owner for administrative hearings conducted by the board. Provides for a seismicity monitoring system to be operated by storage operators. Provides conditions for the authorization and operation of carbon sequestration projects. Makes certain technical changes. Eliminates certain conditions for a claimant to prove that the injection or migration of carbon dioxide was performed without reasonable care. Provides for redress and damages. Requires storage operators to pay the department a fee on each ton of carbon dioxide injected for storage, specifying certain regulations and adding that 50 percent of the fee imposed by the department must be deposited into the fund and that 50 percent of the fee must be deposited into the restricted account within the fund. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund as a separate fund within the State Treasury, establishes a restricted account within the fund for Subsection (c)(2) and provides for the department’s administration and use of the fund. Provides for interest, transfers and annual General Assembly appropriations to the fund and restricted account. Provides for certificates of completion. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 921, 1434, 1514) (PN 1514) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); and establishing the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund. Strikes the definition for “escrow.” Replaces “division” with “department” for the recipient of proof of notice. Replaces language related to the segregation of funds, adding that 50 percent of the fee imposed by the department must be deposited into the fund and that 50 percent of the fee must be deposited into the restricted account within the fund. Strikes language related to funds. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund as a separate fund within the State Treasury, establishes a restricted account within the fund and provides for its use. Provides for interest and provides that money in the fund and the restricted account are annually appropriated by the General Assembly. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 921, 1434) (PN 1434) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund. Removes “leasehold” from the definition of “subsurface property interest owner.” Makes editorial changes. Adds that notwithstanding that the contract of lease was entered into with a subsurface property interest owner of a predecessor to the subsurface property interest owner to subsection (c.3) related to construction. Removes subsection (c) related to seismic study. Adds section 5.1, establishing seismic activity review requirements and seismic survey or assessments. Provides for entry onto lands and limitation and claims. Provides for conditions for authorization, adding that upon submission of a UIC Class VI permit application, the storage operator should provide notice of application to the surface property interest owners and subsurface property interest owners in the vicinity of the storage facility. Outlines guidelines and requirements for seismic monitoring. Adds that to operate a carbon sequestration project, a storage operator should design the project to isolate any existing or future production from the mineral, including coal, or oil and gas estate, from the carbon dioxide plume and must indicate whether the storage facility contains commercially valuable minerals. Provides for redress and damages, adding that a surface property interest owner or subsurface property interest owner or lessee who incurs injury or damage or loss of property value as a result of the injection or migration of carbon dioxide has the right of action against the storage operator for injunction, damages or other appropriate civil or equitable relief. Outlines the recovery requirements for surface property interest owners, subsurface property interest owners or lessees. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 921) (PN 921) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration., for conveyance of ownership. Provides definitions for the act. Provides the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth shall be vested in the owner of the surface above the pore space. Outlines contenants, ownership of pore space by multiple contenants and collective storage and requires the carry out of a seismic study. Authorizes carbon sequestration projects within the commonwealth. Provides details for the ownership of material injected into the storage site, liability of storage operators and operation and storage fees. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund (fund) within the State Treasury to be administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Provides a certificate of project completion shall be issued after all carbon dioxide injections are complete. Effective immediately.

(PN 999) The act authorizes the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in Overfield Township, Wyoming County. Effective immediately. (PN 999) The act authorizes the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in Overfield Township, Wyoming County. Effective immediately.

(PN 1291) Amends the Public School Code, in school security, to provide for school security personnel. Provides that, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, a school entity shall have one armed school security personnel on duty during the school day at each school building, and each school entity must certify to the School Safety and Security Committee that an armed school security personnel satisfies the requirements of the act. Further specifies the duties of school safety and security coordinators and the commission. Implements powers and duties upon the school security personnel. Provides for waivers. Removes definition for “school campus” and defines “school building.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 1072, 1182, 1240) (PN 1240) Amends the Public School Code, in school security, to provide for school security personnel. Provides that, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, a school entity shall have one armed school security personnel on duty during the school day at each school building, and each school entity must certify to the School Safety and Security Committee that an armed school security personnel satisfies the requirements of the act. Further specifies the duties of school safety and security coordinators and the commission. Implements powers and duties upon the school security personnel. Provides for waivers. Removes definition for “school campus” and defines “school building.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 1072, 1182) (PN 1182) Amends the Public School Code, in school security, to provide for school security personnel. Provides that, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, a school entity shall have one armed school security personnel on duty during the school day at each school building, and each school entity must certify to the School Safety and Security Committee that an armed school security personnel satisfies the requirements of the act. Implements powers and duties upon the school security personnel. Removes definition for “school campus” and defines “school building.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 1072) (PN 1072) Amends the Public School Code, in school security, to provide for school security personnel. Provides that, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, a school entity shall have one armed school security personnel on duty during the school day at each school building., and each school entity must certify to the School Safety and Security Committee that an armed school security personnel satisfies the requirements of the act. Implements powers and duties upon the school security personnel. Inserts definitions for school campus and school day. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1786) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, further providing for lost, stolen, damaged or illegible registration plate and for use of farm vehicle plates, adding a section to provide for Pennsylvania Sportsman plate and to establish the Youth Hunting and Fishing Restricted Account (account) in the State Treasury to be appropriated continuously to the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Provides for the reissuance of a registration plate at no cost to the registrant in the same style as the original registration plate when determined by an authorized representative of the department or law enforcement that the registration plate is illegible from a reasonable distance. Provides for certain applications. Requires a truck or truck tractor bearing farm vehicle registration plates to be used exclusively upon a farm or farms owned or operated by the registrant of the vehicle or upon highways between such a farm or farms and a place of business or place of residence for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies, regardless of whether the vehicle is operated by the registrant of the vehicle or an employee of the registrant of the vehicle. Directs the department, in consultation with PGC and PFBC, to design a special Pennsylvania Sportsman registration plate no later than 60 days after the effective date. Asserts that the department shall issue a Pennsylvania Sportsman registration plate to the person upon application and payment of a $40 fee, which shall be in addition to the registration fee. Provides for limitation on gross weight. Stipulates that the sum of $14 of each fee collected under subsection (b) shall be deposited into the account. Outlines how the money in the account shall be allocated. The amendment of 75 PA.C.S. §1333 (B.1) and 1344(A)(3) is effective in 60 days. The remainder of the act is effective immediately. (Prior Printer’s Number(s): 1510) (PN 1510) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, adding a section to provide for Pennsylvania Sportsman plate and to establish the Youth Hunting and Fishing Restricted Account (account) in the State Treasury to be appropriated continuously to the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Directs the department, in consultation with PGC and PFBC, to design a special Pennsylvania Sportsman registration plate no later than 60 days after the effective date. Asserts that the department shall issue a Pennsylvania Sportsman registration plate to the person upon application and payment of a $40 fee, which shall be in addition to the registration fee. Provides for limitation on gross weight. Stipulates that the sum of $14 of each fee collected under subsection (b) shall be deposited into the account. Outlines how the money in the account shall be allocated. Effective immediately.

(PN 1728) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Requires parental and guardian notification of any incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school property that violates law or locally established policies of a school entity’s governing body relating to weapons. Provides for the notification to be made within 24 hours of the incident via a method of communication likely to reach parents, guardians and school employees. Provides for if an incident involving the possession of a weapon occurs at a school building. Provides for if the school building at which the incident occurs shares a campus with other school buildings. Outlines what shall apply if an incident involving the possession of a weapon occurs at a school-sponsored activity or on a public conveyance providing transportation to or from a school-sponsored activity. Asserts that a school employe to whom a student in possession of a weapon under subsection (a) is assigned shall be deemed to be a school official with legitimate educational interest in the student, and the school entity shall notify the school employe of the student's identity and portion of the student's records relating to the incident. Establishes what nothing in this section shall be construed to do. Provides that the school entity's notification to parents or guardians or school employes under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232G, except as required to notify the parent or guardian of a student found to be in possession of a weapon, or to provide notice to school employes under subsection (b)(5) or as otherwise permitted. Strikes out the definition of “school property,” defines “school entity” and redefines “school property.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 1196) (PN 1196) Amends the Public School Code, in safe schools, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Requires parental and guardian notification of any incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school property that violates law or school policies. Provides for the notification to be made within 24 hours of the incident via a method of communication likely to reach parents, guardians and school employees. Provides for limitations, exceptions and incidents during school-sponsored activities or public conveyance to or from school or a school-sponsored activity. Defines "school property." Effective in 60 days.