Brian Ellis

Name: Brian L. Ellis

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First Elected: 11/02/2004

Last Elected: 11/06/2012

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Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Monica; Children: Justin, Nathan

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth: Butler County, PA

Home City: Meridian, PA

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Pennsylvania Key Votes

Date

Bill No.

Bill Title

Outcome

Vote

Jan. 13, 2014

HB 1411

Requires Schools To Make Their Expenses Public

Bill Passed – House
(119 – 81)

Yea

Jan. 13, 2014

HB 1741

Requires a School Board to Provide Public Notice Prior to Certain Votes

Bill Passed – House
(102 – 98)

Yea

July 1, 2013

HB 1075

Amends Public Welfare Code

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(108 – 94)

Yea

May 6, 2013

HB 440

Reduces Corporate Tax Rates

Bill Passed – House
(129 – 65)

Yea

April 23, 2013

HB 818

Prohibits Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Exchanges

Bill Passed – House
(144 – 53)

Yea

March 21, 2013

HB 790

Privatizes Alcoholic Beverage Sales

Bill Passed – House
(105 – 90)

Yea

Oct. 17, 2012

HB 2626

Authorizes Employers to Keep Income Taxes Paid by their Employees

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(111 – 80)

Yea

Oct. 17, 2012

SB 941

Increases Penalties for Public Intoxication

Bill Passed – House
(104 – 87)

Yea

Oct. 3, 2012

SB 1480

2012-2013 Supplemental Capital Budget

Bill Passed – House
(142 – 55)

Yea

Sept. 25, 2012

SB 367

Authorizes Natural Resource Development

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(136 – 62)

Yea

June 30, 2012

HB 1261

Repeals the General Assistance Cash Program

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(102 – 91)

Yea

June 30, 2012

HB 254

Expands Use of Red-Light Cameras

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(113 – 72)

Yea

June 30, 2012

HB 3

Authorizes Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Projects

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(117 – 79)

Yea

June 30, 2012

HB 761

Exempts Certain Transfers from the Realty Transfer Tax

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(140 – 56)

Yea

June 30, 2012

SB 1115

Amends Charter School Laws

Bill Passed – House
(120 – 77)

Yea

June 30, 2012

SB 1263

Prohibits Gas Drilling in Certain Areas

Bill Passed – House
(123 – 74)

Yea

June 28, 2012

HB 1307

Authorizes State Control of Financially Distressed Schools

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(106 – 95)

Yea

June 28, 2012

SB 1466

2012-2013 Budget

Bill Passed – House
(120 – 81)

Yea

June 18, 2012

HB 1521

Prohibits Hidden Compartments in Vehicles

Bill Passed – House
(114 – 83)

Nay

June 13, 2012

HB 2400

Expands Wiretapping Authority

Bill Passed – House
(145 – 52)

Yea

June 6, 2012

HB 2191

Authorizes Payday Loans

Bill Passed – House
(102 – 90)

Yea

June 6, 2012

SB 1310

Authorizes Repayment of Unemployment Debt to the Federal Government

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(129 – 67)

Yea

May 21, 2012

HB 2400

Expands Wiretapping Authority

House

Co-sponsor

April 4, 2012

HB 153

Reduces the Number of Members in the General Assembly

Bill Passed – House
(140 – 49)

Yea

March 14, 2012

HB 2191

Authorizes Payday Loans

House

Co-sponsor

March 14, 2012

HB 934

Amends Voter Identification Laws

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(104 – 88)

Yea

Feb. 8, 2012

HB 1950

Amends Statutes Concerning Oil and Gas Resources

Conference Report Adopted – House
(101 – 90)

Yea

Dec. 20, 2011

SB 1249

Congressional Redistricting

Bill Passed – House
(136 – 61)

Yea

Dec. 14, 2011

H Amdt 7732

Tuition Vouchers for Charter Schools

Amendment Rejected – House
(90 – 105)

Yea

Dec. 12, 2011

HB 1977

Amending Insurance Coverage of Abortions

Bill Passed – House
(146 – 45)

Yea

Dec. 7, 2011

HB 242

Permitting the On-Site Sale of Alcohol at Distilleries

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(164 – 29)

Yea

Nov. 17, 2011

HB 1950

Amends Statutes Concerning Oil and Gas Resources

Bill Passed – House
(107 – 76)

Yea

Nov. 15, 2011

HB 1977

Amending Insurance Coverage of Abortions

House

Co-sponsor

Nov. 15, 2011

HB 439

Hiring Undocumented Workers

Bill Passed – House
(122 – 74)

Yea

Nov. 14, 2011

HB 1503

Angel Investment Tax Credits

Bill Passed – House
(151 – 44)

Yea

Nov. 2, 2011

HB 1950

Amends Statutes Concerning Oil and Gas Resources

House

Sponsor

June 30, 2011

HB 960

Public Assistance Program Amendments

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(130 – 66)

Yea

June 30, 2011

SB 330

Amending The Taxpayer Relief Act

Bill Passed – House
(109 – 86)

Yea

June 29, 2011

HB 1485

2011-2012 Budget

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(109 – 92)

Yea

June 27, 2011

SB 1131

Tort Amendments

Bill Passed – House
(116 – 83)

Yea

June 23, 2011

HB 934

Amends Voter Identification Laws

Bill Passed – House
(108 – 88)

Yea

May 23, 2011

HB 815

Reduces the Offense of “Sexting” for Minors

Bill Passed – House
(178 – 20)

Yea

May 11, 2011

HB 574

Amending the Health Care Facilities Act of 1979

Bill Passed – House
(148 – 43)

Yea

May 10, 2011

HB 1503

Angel Investment Tax Credits

House

Co-sponsor

April 27, 2011

HB 153

Reduces the Number of Members in the General Assembly

House

Co-sponsor

April 11, 2011

HB 1

Comparative Negligence Provisions

Bill Passed – House
(112 – 88)

Yea

April 1, 2011

HB 1261

Repeals the General Assistance Cash Program

House

Co-sponsor

March 7, 2011

HB 960

Public Assistance Program Amendments

House

Co-sponsor

March 4, 2011

HB 934

Amends Voter Identification Laws

House

Co-sponsor

Feb. 15, 2011

HB 262

New Gaming Unit in the Office of Attorney General

Bill Passed – House
(126 – 72)

Yea

Feb. 14, 2011

HB 3

Authorizes Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Projects

House

Co-sponsor

Jan. 27, 2011

HB 1

Comparative Negligence Provisions

House

Co-sponsor

Jan. 27, 2011

HB 262

New Gaming Unit in the Office of Attorney General

House

Co-sponsor

Nov. 15, 2010

HB 101

Education Law Amendments

Veto Override Passed – House
(171 – 24)

Yea

Nov. 15, 2010

HB 1926

Amending Self-Protection Laws

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(161 – 35)

Yea

Nov. 15, 2010

HB 2497

Amends State Employee Pension System

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(165 – 31)

Nay

Oct. 5, 2010

HB 40

Self Defense Law Amendments

Bill Passed – House
(159 – 38)

Yea

Sept. 29, 2010

SB 1155

Establishing a Natural Gas Severance Tax

Bill Passed – House
(104 – 94)

Nay

July 3, 2010

SB 1042

2010-2011 Budget Implementation and Fiscal Law Amendments

Bill Passed – House
(109 – 86)

Did Not Vote

July 2, 2010

HB 2601

Environmentally Beneficial and Energy Efficient Technologies

Bill Passed – House
(125 – 71)

Did Not Vote

July 1, 2010

HB 67

Driving Law Amendments

Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(71 – 126)

Did Not Vote

June 30, 2010

HB 2279

2010-2011 Budget

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(117 – 84)

Nay

June 30, 2010

HB 2572

Establishing the Special Juvenile Victim Compensation Fund

Bill Passed – House
(125 – 76)

Nay

June 29, 2010

HB 2189

Defining the Offense of Sexting

Bill Passed – House
(163 – 36)

Did Not Vote

June 23, 2010

HB 704

Special Education Funding

Bill Passed – House
(173 – 25)

Yea

June 16, 2010

HB 2497

Amends State Employee Pension System

Bill Passed – House
(192 – 6)

Yea

June 15, 2010

HB 708

Recycling Program for Electronic Materials

Bill Passed – House
(169 – 30)

Nay

June 8, 2010

HB 1502

Verification of Employee Eligibility

Bill Passed – House
(188 – 6)

Yea

Jan. 6, 2010

SB 711

Legalizing Table Games

Conference Report Adopted – House
(103 – 89)

Nay

Dec. 15, 2009

SB 711

Legalizing Table Games

Bill Passed – House
(103 – 92)

Nay

Oct. 9, 2009

HB 1614

Fiscal Code Amendments

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(106 – 92)

Nay

Oct. 7, 2009

HB 1416

2009-2010 Budget

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(107 – 93)

Nay

Oct. 7, 2009

HB 1531

Tax Law Amendments

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(102 – 96)

Nay

Oct. 2, 2009

HB 1531

Tax Law Amendments

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(103 – 98)

Nay

Sept. 11, 2009

HB 1828

Municipal Pension System Amendments

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(113 – 76)

Nay

Aug. 5, 2009

HB 1663

Appropriations from State Gaming Fund

Bill Passed – House
(110 – 87)

Nay

Aug. 5, 2009

HB 1828

Municipal Pension System Amendments

Bill Passed – House
(112 – 85)

Nay

July 17, 2009

HB 1416

2009-2010 Budget

Bill Passed – House
(104 – 95)

Nay

July 14, 2009

HB 264

Expungement of Criminal Records and Juvenile Records

Bill Passed – House
(104 – 91)

Nay

June 29, 2009

HB 1

Expanding Health Insurance

Bill Passed – House
(104 – 96)

Nay

June 29, 2009

HB 746

Children’s Health Care Insurance

Bill Passed – House
(106 – 94)

Nay

June 24, 2009

SB 81

Liquor Tastings and Liquor Code Updates

Bill Passed – House
(163 – 31)

Yea

April 22, 2009

A771

Requiring Hands Free Devices for Cell Phones in Cars

Amendment Rejected – House
(95 – 100)

Nay

Jan. 26, 2009

HB 40

Self Defense Law Amendments

House

Co-sponsor

July 4, 2008

HB 1067

Omnibus Education Bill

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(191 – 11)

Yea

July 4, 2008

SB 1389

2008-2009 Budget

Conference Report Adopted – House
(170 – 32)

Yea

June 25, 2008

A 7738

Real ID Biometric Data

Bill Failed – House
(92 – 108)

Yea

June 4, 2008

SB 246

Smoking Ban

Conference Report Adopted – House
(163 – 38)

Nay

May 13, 2008

SB 1278

Child Support Fee

Bill Passed – House
(116 – 84)

Nay

May 7, 2008

HB 2297

Expansion of the Keystone Opportunity Zone

Bill Passed – House
(126 – 72)

Nay

April 1, 2008

A 6178 to HB 1845

Reporting Missing Firearms

Amendment Rejected – House
(75 – 128)

Nay

March 17, 2008

SB 1137

Expanding Subsidized Health Care

Bill Passed – House
(118 – 81)

Nay

March 11, 2008

HB 1

Clean Energy Program

Bill Passed – House
(126 – 74)

Nay

July 17, 2007

HB 1590

Public Transportation and Interstate 80 Toll Road

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(124 – 79)

Nay

July 16, 2007

HB 1286

2007-2008 Budget

Conference Report Adopted – House
(140 – 63)

Nay

July 16, 2007

SB 246

Smoking Ban

Bill Passed – House
(141 – 62)

Nay

July 10, 2007

HB 289

Presidential Primary Date Change

Bill Passed – House
(117 – 85)

Yea

June 30, 2007

HB 1286

2007-2008 Budget

Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(96 – 102)

Did Not Vote

June 28, 2007

HB 1631

Funding for Local County Projects

Bill Passed – House
(121 – 77)

Nay

June 27, 2007

HB 1590

Public Transportation and Interstate 80 Toll Road

Bill Passed – House
(105 – 96)

Nay

June 20, 2007

HB 1200

Alternative Energy Incentives

Bill Passed – House
(128 – 70)

Nay

June 20, 2007

HB 1202

Clean Fuels and Energy Independence Act

Bill Passed – House
(138 – 60)

Nay

July 1, 2006

HB 2499

2006-2007 Budget

Conference Report Adopted – House
(130 – 68)

Nay

June 30, 2006

SB 1090

Minimum Wage Bill

Bill Passed – House
(161 – 37)

Nay

June 29, 2006

HB 1588

Fluoride Content in Water

Bill Passed – House
(150 – 42)

Nay

June 28, 2006

A7999 to HB 1959

English as Official Language

Amendment Adopted – House
(122 – 70)

Yea

June 28, 2006

HB 243

Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program

Bill Passed – House
(180 – 13)

Yea

June 14, 2006

HB 39

Property Taxes (Special Session)

Conference Report Adopted – House
(137 – 61)

Nay

June 12, 2006

HB 698

Mental Retardation Consideration in Murder Cases

Bill Passed – House
(169 – 28)

Yea

June 6, 2006

HB 2381

Marriage Definition Constitutional Amendment

Joint Resolution Passed – House
(136 – 61)

Yea

May 3, 2006

SB 999

Voting Standards

Bill Passed – House
(139 – 59)

Yea

April 5, 2006

HB 257

Minimum Wage Increase

Bill Passed – House
(146 – 50)

Nay

March 14, 2006

SB 862

State Gaming

Bill Passed – House
(180 – 20)

Yea

Feb. 14, 2006

HB 1318

Voter Identification Requirements

Conference Report Adopted – House
(106 – 91)

Yea

Feb. 1, 2006

HB 1318

Voter Identification Requirements

Bill Passed – House
(106 – 85)

Yea

Jan. 24, 2006

HB 2381

Marriage Definition Constitutional Amendment

House

Co-sponsor

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