Orie Legislation

August 26, 2009 - Senator Orie speaks in support of House Bill 1828, legislation to aid struggling municipal pension plans.

August 26, 2009 - Senate Passes Logan Bill for Families of Police Officers (PDF)

August 18, 2009 - Update from Senator Orie - Keystone Exams

August 5, 2009 - Orie Testing Measure Advances Out of House Committee

August 4, 2009 - Orie Epi Pen Measure Moved Out of House Committee

July 30, 2009 - Senate Approves Unemployment Benefit Extension Bill

July 27, 2009 - Orie and Saylor Announce Discharge Resolution for Keystone Exam Legislation

July 27, 2009 - Sen. Orie, Rep. Saylor, Legislators & Education Leaders to Make an Announcement on Keystone Exams

July 18, 2009 - Senate Passes Orie Local Government Measures

July 15, 2009 - Bills Passed by the Pennsylvania Senate (PDF)

July 14, 2009 - Appropriations Committee Approves Senate Bill 1

July 13, 2009 - Problem-Solving Courts Legislation Reported from the House Judiciary Committee

July 13, 2009 - Senate Brings Reforms to Juvenile Justice Courts

• Erickson: "Alarmist and Inaccurate" Statements Impede Budget Process (Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Chairman challenges Health Secretary's claims)
• Senator White Issues Statement on CHIP Funding - Senate Republicans committed to protecting children's health care
• Memo to School Districts on SB 850 Education Funding and Education Funding Increases under SB 850

March 16, 2009 - Orie Bills Would Expand Property Tax Relief to Disabled Veterans & Spouses of Soldiers Killed in Action

March 13, 2009 - Orie Supports Disability Savings Accounts

March 11, 2009 -Orie Legislation on Problem-Solving Courts in PA Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee

March 9, 2009 - During session, Senator Orie offers a resolution recognizing Women’s History Month in Pennsylvania.

March 9, 2009 - Senators Robbins, Orie Propose Military Hiring Bills

March 3, 2009 - Senator Orie Introduces Legislation to Protect Against Voter Fraud

February 17, 2009 - North Shore Connector Funding Restriction would state that it is the intent of the General Assembly to appropriate no additional funds for the construction of the North Shore Connector project beyond whatever amount, if any, has been appropriated for the North Shore Connector project as of the date of the adoption of this resolution.

February 17, 2009 - Veterans Property Tax Relief for Spouses of Service Members would amend Title 51 (Military Affairs) by extending the Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans to spouses of service members, including National Guard and reserves, killed in action. 

February 17, 2009 - Heritage Development Act would place into law DCNR’s Heritage Development Program, which promotes 12 historic, recreational, cultural, natural and scenic areas in PA.