THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Recent Actions during the 2004 Regular Session of the General Assembly
[34 Pa.B. 3583] The following is a summary of recent actions of the General Assembly during 2004 Regular Session
Doc. Date of Bill Printer's Effective Subject Matter No. Action Number Number Date 2004 GENERAL ACTS ENACTED--ACT 046 through 051
046 Jun 28 SB0815 PN1688 immediately Insurance Department Act of 1921--policyholder collateral, deductible reimbursements and other policyholder obligations 047 Jun 28 SB1059 PN1473 60 days Port of Philadelphia--rates of pilotage 048 Jun 28 HB0659 PN4057 immediately Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.)--lawful cooperation or assistance by unlicensed persons 049 Jun 28 HB1809 PN4083 immediately Commercial Manure Hauler and Broker Certification Act--enactment 050 Jun 28 HB2273 PN3496 60 days Civil Service Act--examinations requisite for appointment and promotion 051 Jun 28 SB0427 PN1081 60 days Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.)-- required contractual provision regarding home inspections, reliance by buyer and engineers and architects * denotes an effective date with exceptions
Effective Dates of Statutes The effective dates specified above for laws and appropriation acts were contained in the applicable law or appropriation act. Where no date is specified or where the effective date specified is prior to the date of enactment, the effective date is 60 days after final enactment except for statutes making appropriations or affecting budgets of political subdivisions. See 1 Pa.C.S. §§ 1701--1704 (relating to effective dates of statutes).
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ROBERT W. ZECH, Jr.,
Director
Legislative Reference Bureau
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1232. Filed for public inspection July 9, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
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