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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 30, 2023 | PA | HB 611 | Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
May 22, 2023 | PA | SB 190 | Defines and Provides for Existing Regulatory Practices | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
May 10, 2023 | PA | SB 245 | Establishes New Rules Regarding Eligibility for Welfare Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
May 10, 2023 | PA | SB 350 | Amends and Reforms the State Permitting Process | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/30 | HB 611 | Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
5/22 | SB 190 | Defines and Provides for Existing Regulatory Practices | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
5/10 | SB 245 | Establishes New Rules Regarding Eligibility for Welfare Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
5/10 | SB 350 | Amends and Reforms the State Permitting Process | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |