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Robbins Legislation Signed
Into Law
HARRISBURG -- One
bill sponsored by State Senator Bob Robbins (R-50), and another bill strongly
supported by the Senator, have been signed into law by the Governor.
Senate Bill 736 -- now Act 95 of 2005 -- will
make the Pennsylvania Construction Code more flexible. This bill was introduced
as a result of area businesses being told that they could not expand onto their
facilities unless they brought their entire facility up to Code since they did
not have their original occupancy permit. For these businesses, remodeling
their current facilities is cost prohibitive.
The new law provides such businesses an
opportunity to obtain an occupancy permit if they meet several commonsense
safety requirements, such as adequate lighting, ventilation, and exits. They
would then be exempt from having to bring their building up to the Construction
Code.
“Government does not create jobs, but it can
stifle job creation efforts,” said Robbins. “This law will allow these
businesses to expand their operations and, in turn, increase employment
opportunities.”
The Governor also signed into law another bill
-- House Bill 1690 -- supported by Sen. Robbins that allows the Game Commission
to create a “Mentored Youth Hunting Program." The program will provide a
hands-on experience for youngsters ready and willing to learn about hunting.
The hunt would consist of one adult, one youth, and one hunting device. The
youth hunter would be within arm's length of the licensed hunter at all times.
Hunting would be limited to deer, turkey, and smaller game.
Earlier this year, Sen. Robbins introduced
Senate Bill 988, which would have established the program. He also inserted the
same provisions into House Bill 1690 -- which is now Act 86 of 2005.
Sen. Robbins stated, “I am looking forward to
the establishment of this program, which will provide Pennsylvania with another
opportunity to attract youth to hunting.”
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