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An Act establishing the Resource Enhancement and Protection Tax Credit Program for the stewardship of agricultural lands and riparian corridors; creating opportunities for private investment in best management practices and riparian corridors; establishing a sponsorship program; authorizing the transferability of the tax credits; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Revenue and the State Conservation Commission.

An Act amending Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the definitions of "agricultural biosecurity areas" and for "posted notice"; and further providing for keeping and handling of domestic animals, for criminal trespass and for ecoterrorism.

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing, in resource enhancement and protection tax credit, for resource enhancement and protection tax credit program and for annual tax credits.

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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for use of historical writings, documents and records with religious references in public schools.

An Act requiring Commonwealth debt impact statements to be issued in relation to proposed legislation to increase or add new long-term debt authorization.

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining the offense of harassment of soldier or veteran.

An Act requiring the Secretary of the Budget to issue truth in borrowing statements upon issuing Commonwealth debt.

An Act establishing an informal dispute resolution process for long-term care nursing facilities and an informal dispute resolution panel within the Department of Health; and providing for membership of the panel, for the scope of informal resolution review and for data collection.

A Resolution designating January 2009 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.