HARRISBURG — In a year, construction industry employers in Pennsylvania will be required to verify an employee's legal status to work in the United States through a federal database called E-Verify.

Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday that he'll let the bill become law. It passed the House and Senate overwhelmingly and takes effect in a year. The state already requires E-Verify to be used on publicly funded construction projects that exceed $25,000.

Under the new law, construction industry employers will be required to check an employee's records in E-Verify. Employers are prohibited from knowingly employing someone who isn't legally permitted to work in the United States, and a court could order a business' license suspended for a second violation.

The state Department of Labor and Industry is tapped to investigate complaints.

Governor signs new restrictions on robocalls

HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania law is ending a requirement that telephone customers who want to remain on the state's do-not-call registry have had to renew their listing every five years.

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday signed changes to the Telemarketer Registration Act that also allow business phone customers to sign up for the do-not-call list.

The legislation requires that robocalls start with a clear way for recipients to opt out of them and that telemarketing voicemails must include a phone number to prevent future calls.

It bans telephone solicitation on legal holidays in the state. Lawmakers voted unanimously for the legislation. It takes effect in two months.

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Health Department says one person in the state has died from lung injuries associated with vaping and it's investigating dozens of other suspected or confirmed cases.The state's health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, announced the death Friday and said Pennsylvania has also reported nine confirmed cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The Health Department reported the death on Thursday to the federal agency.State officials aren't disclosing publicly any other details about the death, such as where or when it occurred.