Bill Information

Senate Bill 478
2021-2022 Regular Session
An Act amending the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.241, No.78), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," further providing for title of the act; adding a short title; and providing for contracts for services.
Prime Sponsor
Photo of Senator Senator Cris Dush
Senator Cris Dush
R Senate District 25
Co-Sponsors
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Sen. Scott Hutchinson
R Senate District 21
Photo of Senator Sen. Judy Ward
Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30
Photo of Senator Sen. Judith Schwank
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
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Sen. Timothy Kearney
D Senate District 26
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 18 of 2022, April 19, 2022
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0503 Referred to Local Government, March 31, 2021
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
Second consideration, May 10, 2021
Re-referred to Appropriations, May 10, 2021
Re-reported as committed, June 14, 2021
Third consideration and final passage, June 15, 2021 (50-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 674), June 15, 2021
In the House
Referred to Local Government, June 16, 2021
Reported as committed, Sept. 29, 2021
First consideration, Sept. 29, 2021
Laid on the table, Sept. 29, 2021
Removed from table, Dec. 15, 2021
Laid on the table, Dec. 15, 2021
Removed from table, Jan. 25, 2022
Second consideration, Jan. 26, 2022
Re-referred to Appropriations, Jan. 26, 2022
Re-reported as committed, Feb. 7, 2022
Third consideration and final passage, April 13, 2022 (197-1)
Signed in Senate, April 13, 2022
Signed in House, April 13, 2022
Presented to the Governor, April 13, 2022
Approved by the Governor, April 19, 2022
Act No. 18 of 2022, April 19, 2022
Printers Numbers
Mar 31, 2021
PN 503
Votes
Committee Meetings
Voting meeting on HB 527, HB 774, HB 1628, SB 439, SB 478, SB 479, SB 524, SB 574 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 527, HB 774, HB 1628, SB 439, SB 478, SB 479, SB 524, SB 574 and any other business that may come before the committee.

(to consider Senate Bills No. 119, 241, 319, 324, 439, 478, 503 and 533; and House Bills No. 664 and 765)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 119, 241, 319, 324, 439, 478, 503 and 533; and House Bills No. 664 and 765)

(to consider Senate Bills No. 477, 478, 479, 480 and 524)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 477, 478, 479, 480 and 524)
Statute References

This bill amends the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.0241, No.78), known as the Political Subdivisions And Authorities - Purchases Without Bids. Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.


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Rep. Christina Sappey
D House District 158

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Senate Bill 478
2021-2022 Regular Session
Sponsors
DUSH, HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, SCHWANK, KEARNEY

Short Title
An Act amending the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.241, No.78), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," further providing for title of the act; adding a short title; and providing for contracts for services.

Actions
0503 Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, March 31, 2021
Reported as committed, April 28, 2021
First consideration, April 28, 2021
Second consideration, May 10, 2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 10, 2021
Re-reported as committed, June 14, 2021
Third consideration and final passage, June 15, 2021 (50-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 674), June 15, 2021
In the House
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 16, 2021
Reported as committed, Sept. 29, 2021
First consideration, Sept. 29, 2021
Laid on the table, Sept. 29, 2021
Removed from table, Dec. 15, 2021
Laid on the table, Dec. 15, 2021
Removed from table, Jan. 25, 2022
Second consideration, Jan. 26, 2022
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 26, 2022
Re-reported as committed, Feb. 7, 2022
Third consideration and final passage, April 13, 2022 (197-1)
Signed in Senate, April 13, 2022
Signed in House, April 13, 2022
Presented to the Governor, April 13, 2022
Approved by the Governor, April 19, 2022
Act No. 18 of 2022, April 19, 2022

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