End of Year Legislative Activity

• Legislative Activity

 
The Legislature only has several legislative session days remaining in 2021. Items up for consideration that could be considered in December include: 
 

• HB2071, which creates an independent state authority to oversee broadband development due to $100million heading to PA in federal infrastructure bill, detailed below.
• SB382 that establishes legislative oversight of public-private partnership (P3) projects.
• HB 1300  regarding voting/election reform
• SB448 which expands the ability for conceal/carry of firearms.

 
Some of these issues could be delayed into 2022 and become part of the annual budget negotiations, along with allocations of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).   As reported by PLS, Emily Maher, senior policy specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) stated ARPA funding may fall into four “buckets,” including offsetting the emergency and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, premium pay for essential employees, grants to employers, or government services affected by revenue reduction. She added ineligible uses include funding pensions, tax cuts to offset revenue and depositing the funds into 

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