Commerce

House Bill 2319 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Local Business Forgivable Loan Program; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2321 · An Act providing for grants for renewable energy backup systems for the community; and making an appropriation.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2311 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in goods and services installment sales, further providing for prohibited activities and provisions.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2316 · An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mortgage loan industry licensing and consumer protection, further providing for general requirements.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2285 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2286 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2265 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, further providing for certification of economic development organizations and providing for annual report.

Sent January 21, 2022 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 635 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in property assessed clean energy program, further providing for purpose, for definitions, for establishment of a program, for notice to lien holder required for participation, for scope of work, for lien and for collection of assessments.

Sent December 22, 2021 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 706 · An Act providing for advanced manufacturing facilities and infrastructures through business partnerships with State-related institutions; establishing the Max Manufacturing Initiative Fund and Max Manufacturing Endeavor Loan Fund; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Sent December 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2140 · An Act providing for restrictions on the use of small plastic bottles by lodging establishments.

Sent December 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2112 · An Act amending the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.847, No.356), known as the Banking Code of 1965, in general provisions, further providing for legal holidays; and making a related repeal.

Sent November 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 830 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, establishing the Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program.

Sent November 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2057 · An Act amending Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions, for form of records, for delivery of document, for functions of Department of State, for processing of documents by Department of State, for court to pass upon rejection of documents by Department of State, for statement of correction and for tax clearance of certain fundamental transactions, providing for annual report and further providing for short title and application of subchapter and for fee schedule; in entities generally, further providing for requirements for names generally, for required name changes by senior associations and for registration of name of nonregistered foreign association and providing for ratification of defective entity actions; in entity transactions, further providing for definitions, for relationship of chapter to other provisions of law, for nature of transactions, for excluded entities and transactions, for approval by business corporation, for interest exchange authorized, for statement of conversion and effectiveness, for approval of division, for division without interest holder approval, for effect of division, for allocation of liabilities in division and for domestication authorized and providing for administrative dissolution or cancellation; in foreign associations, further providing for governing law, for activities not constituting doing business, for noncomplying name of foreign association, for required withdrawal on certain transactions and for termination of registration; in corporations, further providing for application and effect of subchapter, for standard of care and justifiable reliance, for personal liability of directors, for notation of dissent, for exercise of powers generally, for alternative standard, for limitation on standing and for actions by shareholders or members to enforce a secondary right and providing for renunciation of business opportunities; in general provisions relating to business corporations, further providing for application of subpart and for definitions and repealing provisions relating to annual report information; in incorporation, further providing for articles of incorporation; in corporate powers, duties and safeguards, further providing for general powers, for adoption, amendment and contents of bylaws, for persons bound by bylaws, for registered office, for corporate records and inspection by members, for bylaws and other powers in emergency and for informational rights of a director, providing for forum selection provisions and further providing for authorized shares, for stock rights and options, for transfer of securities and restrictions, for power of corporation to acquire its own shares, for liability for unlawful dividends and other distributions and for application and effect of subchapter; in officers, directors and shareholders, further providing for manner of giving notice, for place and notice of meetings of shareholders, for use of conference telephone or other electronic technology, for conduct of shareholders meeting, for alternative provisions, for standard of care and justifiable reliance, for personal liability of directors, for notation of dissent, for exercise of powers generally, for alternative standard, for limitation on standing and for inconsistent articles ineffective, providing for renunciation of business opportunities, further providing for board of directors, for qualifications of directors, for term of office of directors, for selection of directors, for quorum of and action by directors, for interested directors or officers and quorum, for compensation of directors, for executive and other committees of the board and for officers, providing for officer's standard of care and justifiable reliance and for personal liability of officers and further providing for mandatory indemnification, for duration and extent of coverage, for time of holding meetings of shareholders, for quorum, for voting rights of shareholders, for determination of shareholders of record, for voting lists, for consent of members in lieu of meeting, for derivative action, for eligible shareholder plaintiffs and security for costs and for special litigation committee; in fundamental changes, further providing for proposal of fundamental transactions, for amendment of articles authorized, for proposal of amendments for adoption of amendments, for voluntary transfer of corporate assets and for survival of remedies and rights after dissolution; in nonstock corporations, further providing for election of an existing business corporation to become a nonstock corporation and for termination of nonstock corporation status; in registered corporations, further providing for call of special meetings of shareholders, for adjournment of meetings of shareholders, for consent of shareholders in lieu of meeting, and for notice of shareholder meetings, providing for qualifications of directors, and further providing for application and effect of subchapter, for definitions, for business combination, for application and effect of subchapter, for definitions, for voting rights of shares acquired in a control-share, for procedure for establishing voting rights of control shares, for application and effect of subchapter and for definitions; in benefit corporations, further providing for standard of conduct for directors, for benefit director and for standard of conduct for officers; in general provisions relating to nonprofit corporations, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to annual report; in incorporation, further providing for articles of incorporation; in corporate powers duties and safeguards, further providing for adoption, amendment and contents of bylaws, for persons bound by bylaws, for registered office, for corporate records and inspection by members, for bylaws and other powers in emergency and for informational rights of a director, providing for forum selection provisions, and further providing for authority to take and hold trust property; in officers, directors and members, further providing for manner of giving notice, for place and notice of meetings of members, for use of conference telephone or other electronic technology, for conduct of members meeting, for alternative provisions, for standard of care and justifiable reliance, for personal liability of directors, for notation of dissent, for exercise of powers generally, for alternative standard and for limitation on standing, providing for renunciation of corporate opportunities, further providing for board of directors, for term of office of directors, for selection of directors, for quorum of and action by directors, for interested directors or officers and quorum, for compensation of directors, for executive and other committees of the board and for officers, providing for officer's standard of care and justifiable reliance and for personal liability of officers and further providing for mandatory indemnification, for duration and extent of coverage, for time of holding meetings of members, for quorum, for voting rights of members, for determination of members of record, for consent of members in lieu of meeting, for derivative action, for eligible member plaintiffs and security for costs and for special litigation committee; in amendments, sale of assets and dissolution, further providing for amendment of articles authorized, for proposal of amendments and for survival of remedies and rights after dissolution; in electric cooperative corporations, further providing for merger, consolidation, division or sale of assets; in general partnerships, further providing for short title and application of chapter, for partner's rights and duties and for rights to information; in limited partnerships, further providing for short title and application of chapter, for signing of filed documents, for registered office, for limited partner rights to information, for general partner rights to information, for derivative action, for security for costs and for special litigation committee; in limited liability companies, further providing for formation of limited liability company and certificate of organization, for registered office, for rights to information, for derivative action, for security for costs, for special litigation committee, for standard of conduct for members and for standard of conduct for managers and officers; in limited liability companies, further providing for application and effect of subchapter; in business trusts, further providing for registered office; in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for execution of documents; in fictitious names, further providing for definitions, for registration, for contracts entered into by entity using unregistered fictitious name and for effect of registration; in corporate and other association names, repealing provisions relating to register established, to certain additions to register, to decennial filings required, to effect of failure to make filings, to late filings and to voluntary termination of registration by corporations and other associations; and making editorial changes.

Sent November 5, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 731 · An Act amending the act of October 16, 1996 (P.L.712, No.127), known as the Charitable Gift Annuity Exemption Act, further providing for definitions and for exemption from regulation.

Sent October 26, 2021 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1945 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent September 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1930 · An Act providing for the Made in PA Program, for duties and authority of Department of Community and Economic Development, for application process and for costs; establishing the Made in PA Fund; and providing for civil penalties, for injunctive relief and for rules and regulations.

Sent September 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1793 · An Act amending the act of January 30, 1974 (P.L.13, No.6), referred to as the Loan Interest and Protection Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in protective provisions, providing for truth in lending.

Sent August 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1794 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial protection, prohibiting confession of judgment provisions.

Sent August 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1760 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in property assessed clean energy program, further providing for purpose, for definitions, for establishment of a program, for notice to lien holder required for participation, for scope of work, for lien and for collection of assessments.

Sent August 5, 2021 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1370 · An Act allowing for a waiver for innovative financial products or services; providing for duties of the Secretary of the Department of Banking and Securities and the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and establishing the Pennsylvania Economic Growth and State Utility Account.

Sent July 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1724 · An Act establishing a task force on digital currency and the impact on widespread use of cryptocurrency and other forms of digital currencies in this Commonwealth.

Sent July 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1677 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to consumer credit, providing for grieving parent temporary payment deferral; and establishing the Grieving Parent Temporary Debt Relief Advisory Board.

Sent June 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1678 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to consumer credit, establishing the Grieving Parent Temporary Debt Relief Grant Program and the Grieving Parent Temporary Debt Relief Fund; and making an appropriation.

Sent June 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1588 · An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mortgage loan industry licensing and consumer protection, further providing for definitions, for license requirements, for exceptions to license requirements, for general requirements, for powers conferred on certain licensees engaged in the mortgage loan business, for mortgage loan business prohibitions, for application for license, for prelicensing and continuing education, for license fees, for licensee requirements, for suspension, revocation or refusal and for mortgage servicers.

Sent June 9, 2021 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1522 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for definitions and for establishment or designation of contracting authority, providing for number of authorized zones and further providing for approval.

Sent June 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1487 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for Hospitality Industry Recovery Program; and making an appropriation.

Sent May 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1438 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for COVID-19 Community Fitness-Related Business Grant Program.

Sent May 17, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1388 · An Act providing for advanced manufacturing facilities and infrastructures through business partnerships with State-related institutions; establishing the Advanced Manufacturing Initiative Fund and the Advanced Manufacturing Venture Loan Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority.

Sent May 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 432 · An Act amending the act of May 15, 1933 (P.L.565, No.111), known as the Department of Banking and Securities Code, in banking and securities, further providing for fund.

Sent May 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1377 · An Act amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, in keystone opportunity zones, providing for zone relocation.

Sent May 10, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1362 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, providing for Cybersecurity Coordination Board.

Sent May 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1229 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for airport land development zones.

Sent April 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1152 · An Act providing for duties of original equipment manufacturers relating to diagnosis, maintenance and repair of digital electronic equipment and for enforcement by Attorney General.

Sent April 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1114 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for Hospitality Industry Recovery Program.

Sent April 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1103 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1982 (P.L.1404, No.325), known as the Self-Service Storage Facility Act, further providing for owner's lien, for enforcement of lien, for notice, for advertisement of sale and for location of sale.

Sent April 5, 2021 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1063 · An Act establishing the Local Business COVID-19 Loan Interest Grant Program and the Local Business COVID-19 Loan Interest Grant Program Account; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Sent March 31, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 977 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Services, providing for certain restrictions prohibited.

Sent March 19, 2021 · Reported out after 47 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 873 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Phase Out Corporate Giveaways Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor.

Sent March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 878 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, establishing the County Block Grant - Entertainment Venue Industry Recovery Program.

Sent March 11, 2021 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 859 · An Act amending the act of May 15, 1933 (P.L.565, No.111), known as the Department of Banking and Securities Code, in banking and securities, further providing for fund.

Sent March 10, 2021 · Reported out after 41 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 747 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for retail store operations during declaration of disaster emergency.

Sent March 3, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 675 · An Act establishing the COVID-19 Entertainment and Hospitality Grant Program to provide grants to entertainment venues and businesses within the hospitality industry that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent February 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 654 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in small business first, further providing for definitions and for fund and accounts.

Sent February 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 537 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, establishing the County Block Grant - Small Business Grant Program.

Sent February 16, 2021 · Reported out after 78 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 538 · An Act establishing the COVID-19 Community Restaurant and Catering Business Grant Program and the COVID-19 Community Restaurant and Catering Business Grant Fund to provide grants to restaurant businesses impacted by COVID-19; and making an appropriation.

Sent February 16, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 512 · An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mortgage loan industry licensing and consumer protection, further providing for general requirements.

Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 104 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 520 · An Act amending the act of October 16, 1996 (P.L.712, No.127), known as the Charitable Gift Annuity Exemption Act, further providing for definitions and for exemption from regulation.

Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 124 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 494 · An Act amending the act of December 16, 1992 (P.L.1144, No.150), known as the Credit Services Act, further providing for prohibited activities.

Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 495 · An Act providing for bonding requirements for contractors performing work on adjoining properties.

Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 498 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1463, No.163), known as the Credit Reporting Agency Act, further providing for definitions, for security freeze and for fees; and providing for credit monitoring services, for prohibiting the waiver of rights and for protected persons security freeze.

Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 501 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Industrial Development Program, providing for loans to benefit corporations.

Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 424 · An Act amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements between architects, engineers or surveyors and owners, contractors, subcontractors or suppliers," further providing for title of act; and providing for indemnification agreements relative to construction contracts, including agreements for architectural, engineering or land surveying services.

Sent February 8, 2021 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 331 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for legitimate cannabis-related business and incentive-based savings program; and imposing a penalty.

Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 336 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, further providing for executive officers, administrative departments and independent administrative boards and commissions, for departmental administrative boards, commissions and offices, for department heads and for gubernatorial appointments; in organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, further providing for Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, repealing provisions relating to Board of License Private Bankers; providing for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and for flood plain management by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Department of Banking and for Pennsylvania Securities Commission; in Independent Fiscal Office, further providing for definitions, for revenue estimates and for additional duties; in powers and duties of the Governor and other Constitutional officers of the Executive Board and of the Pennsylvania State Police, further providing for Auditor General; in powers and duties of the Department of State and its departmental administrative board, further providing for powers and duties in general and providing for equity reporting; in powers and duties of the Department of Justice and its departmental administrative boards, providing for duty of Attorney General to defend actions; in powers and duties of the Department of Banking, further providing for powers and duties in general for banking supervisory powers and for banking laws; in powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Resources, its officers and departmental and advisory boards and commissions, providing for general permit for transfer, storage or processing of oil and gas liquid waste; in powers and duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, providing for Project 70; in powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry, its departmental administrative and advisory boards an departmental administrative and advisory boards and departmental administrative officers, providing for abrogation of department regulations; in powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare and its departmental and advisory boards and commissions, providing for waiver guidance; in power and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, providing for service alignment; in powers and duties of the Department of General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commission, further providing for Department of Environmental Resources powers not affected; in powers and duties of Department of Revenue, repealing provisions relating to vehicle and tractor codes; in powers and duties of the Department of Community Affairs, its departmental boards, bureaus and agencies, further providing for powers and duties in general; providing for United States semiquincentennial; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.

Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 267 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, further providing for Second Stage Loan Program.

Sent January 26, 2021 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 238 · An Act providing for the Waterfront Redevelopment Grant Program; establishing the Waterfront Redevelopment Fund; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Sent January 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 77 · An Act providing for loan deferrals, repayment plans and loan modifications by certain financial institutions for small businesses during the COVID-19 disaster emergency.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 78 · An Act providing for loan deferrals, repayment plans and loan modifications by certain financial institutions for nonprofits during the COVID-19 disaster emergency.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days