Governor Rendell Signs Bill Strengthening Meth Law; Other Legislation

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed into law the following bills:

Senate Bill 125 - An amendment to the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act that further prohibits acts and provides penalties regarding the production of methamphetamines, operating a methamphetamine laboratory, and the illegal dumping of waste and subsequent environmental costs.

House Bill 692 - Designates the bridge on U.S. Route 6 over Potato Creek at Smethport, McKean County, as the POW/MIA Memorial Bridge; designates State Route 120 in the Borough of Emporium as General Joseph T. McNarney Memorial Boulevard; designates the bridge on U.S. Route 6 over Allegheny River at Liberty Township, McKean County, as the Lt. Colonel Richard J. Berrettini Memorial Bridge; designates the Main Street Bridge carrying U.S. Route 6 at Segment 260, offset 0711, over the Allegheny River in Coudersport Borough, Potter County, as the Potter County World War II Veterans Memorial Bridge; and designates the Gay Street Bridge on State Route 113, which crosses French Creek in the Borough of Phoenixville, Chester County, as the Veterans Memorial Gay Street Bridge.

House Bill 1551 - An amendment to the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L. 1363, No. 100), known as the Crane Operator Licensure Act, further providing for license without certification.

For more information about or to read specific bills, visit www.legis.state.pa.us.

Media contact: Gary Tuma, 717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

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