PA Governor Rendell Signs 2 Bills

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 4, 2006 -- Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed into law the following bills:

House Bill 2498, sponsored by Rep. Charles McIlhinney, (R-part of Bucks Co.), amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a Gold Star Family registration plate. The plate will be available to family members of persons killed while serving on active duty, provided that the proper documentation and a fee of $20 is provided to the Department of Transportation.

The bill passed the House 194-0 and the Senate 50-0. The bill takes effect in 60 days.

Senate Bill 1055, sponsored by Sen. Robert Regola (R-Westmoreland), authorizes and directs the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, to accept by donation a tract of land and any improvements on the tract, located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County; and authorizes the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC the right to remove coal underlying a certain highway right-of-way located in Cresson Township, Cambria County; and authorizes the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Allentown Commercial Industrial Authority a 36-acre tract of land located in the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem.

The bill passed the House 191-0 and the Senate 49-0. The bill is effective immediately.

The Rendell Administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing economic investment to support our communities and businesses. To find out more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly newsletter, visit his Web site at: http://www.governor.state.pa.us/.