Thursday, July 5, 2007
There were no final passage votes
taken in the Senate on Thursday.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Senate Bill 86 (Tomlinson) would amend Act 62 of
1947, which deals with the sale and re-sale of tickets.
The bill would authorize a reseller of tickets to any
amusement or place of amusement to do so through an
internet website without obtaining a license if certain
conditions are met. A reseller of tickets through the
internet would be required to have a business presence
and physical street address in Pennsylvania and
conspicuously post that address on the website; or, have
a business presence in the Commonwealth and either a
registered agent, a foreign business license, or a
certificate of authority issued by the Department of
State. The reseller would have to guarantee to all
purchasers that it would provide a full refund if the
amusement is canceled, the ticket received does not
allow the purchaser to enter the amusement, or the
ticket fails to conform to its description on the
website. If the amusement is cancelled, the refund
would not have to include reasonable handling and
delivery fees if the previously disclosed guarantee
specifies that the fees will not be refunded. The
measure would also exempt internet businesses and ticket
brokers licensed by a first class city as of June 1,
2007 from the statutory requirement that the re-sale
price be no more than 25 percent of the face value of
the ticket or $5.00 plus taxes, whichever is more.
Concurrence in House Amendments: 49-0.
Senate Resolution 152 (Wozniak) recognizes the
supreme sacrifice of Army Sergeant First Class Raymond
A. Buchan, who died from enemy fire on July 1, 2007
which serving in Iraq. Adopted by Voice Vote.
Executive Session
Nominations to Various Boards and
Commissions. (See Attached) Confirmed: 49-0.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Senate Resolution 135 (Greenleaf) directs the Joint
State Government Commission to establish a task force
and advisory committee to study the distribution and use
of methadone, including the diversion of methadone from
its proper and legal uses, and to report to the Senate
its findings, including recommendations for changes in
state law and regulations. Adopted by Voice Vote.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
There were no final passage votes
taken in the Senate on Sunday.
