Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Signs Bills

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett signed into law the following bills on June 30:

House Bill 1026 (PN 3876) – This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for oaths and acknowledgments, for senior judge operational support grants and for expiration of provisions relating to access to justice.

House Bill 1261 (PN 3884) - This bill amends the Public Welfare Code, in general powers & duties of DPW, providing for county human services consolidated planning & reporting; in public assistance, cessation of general assistance cash program, establishment of RESET.

House Bill 1893 (PN 3877) - This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for gambling devices, gambling, etc.

House Bill 1901 (PN 3885) – This bill amends the Public School Code for background checks; for adjustments on CPI & Keystone Exams; moratorium on data collection; school security & safety; building projects & bids; in PASSHE, for contracts & powers; public libraries; & attendance.

House Bill 1934 (PN 3589) – This bill amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, in recycling and waste reduction, further providing for municipal implementation of recycling programs.

Senate Bill 1466 (PN 2335) – This bill provides from the General Fund for the expenses of the executive, legislative & judicial branches of state government, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

To read the full text of any of these bills, visit the General Assembly's website at www.legis.state.pa.us.

For more information about Governor Corbett, visit www.governor.pa.gov.

Media contact: Kevin Harley, 717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor