Apr. 23, 2021 /
![Sonney to Host Informational Meeting]()
WHAT: Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), chairman of the House Education Committee, will hold an informational meeting regarding academic accountability. The committee will receive input from the Pennsylvania Department of Education on its Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and the Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (A-TSI) designation process and support system.
Apr. 23, 2021 /
![Policy Committee Asks: Do We Really Need All Those Regulations?]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will hold a hearing to highlight regulations suspended by the Wolf administration over the past year and discuss the need to reinstate them or not.
Apr. 23, 2021 /
![Beneficial Land Swap in Ohiopyle Now Complete, Dowling Says]()
HARRISBURG – A land swap between Ohiopyle Borough and the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now complete, said Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), who wrote the legislation authorizing the transfer.
Apr. 22, 2021 /
![James, Freeman Look to Strengthen Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program]()
HARRISBURG – Nonprofits would be eligible to join development groups in rehabilitating and re-using historic buildings under the state Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program thanks to legislation introduced by Reps. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) and Robert Freeman (D-Northampton).
Apr. 22, 2021 /
![General Assembly Unanimously Passes Greiner Legislation to Extend Tax Return Deadlines]()
HARRISBURG - The General Assembly unanimously passed legislation authored by Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) to change the due date of state corporate tax returns from 30 days after the due date of the federal return, to the 15th day of the month following the due date of the federal return. The House passed the legislation after approving Senate amendments.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
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HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives was in voting session from April 19-21, and the Republican Caucus continued advancing its priorities of providing for an economic recovery, protecting families and reforming government for the benefit of Pennsylvanians, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Wednesday.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![House Passes Emrick Bill Seeking to Relieve Homeowners of Property Tax Penalty]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to eliminate an unfair and unnecessary tax burden, Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced that the House passed his legislation, House Bill 430, that would waive the 10% penalty upon receipt of an affidavit during the first year of ownership if the new owners did not receive their property tax bill. The property owners would pay the full amount of the property taxes due and present a copy of their deed to prove their date of purchase.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![House Approves Roae’s One Staffer-One Shopper Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today in Harrisburg approved in a bipartisan vote legislation known as the One Staffer-One Shopper Bill, which was introduced by state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) to enable small businesses to continue operating during state disasters.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Wolf Administration Denies Lawmakers Access to Farm Show Complex Where Entire State Stockpile of PPE is Stored]()
HARRISBURG -Three House committee chairmen showed up for a 9 a.m. tour of the state Farm Show Complex today to examine the personal protective equipment (PPE) stored there but were denied access because they refused to comply with unreasonable pre-conditions set by the Wolf administration.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Brown’s Financial Literacy Efforts Continue as House Passes Her Incentive-Based Savings Account Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) announced today that her Incentive-Based Savings Account legislation, House Bill 331, achieved bipartisan support and was passed by the House and now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Polinchock Resolution to Initiate Study on Regulatory Waivers and Suspensions]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today adopted a resolution sponsored by Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks), to direct the Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) to conduct a study on regulatory waivers and suspensions issued by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Stephens’ Bill to Protect Child Abuse Victims Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to better protect victims of child abuse has unanimously passed the House.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Schroeder Legislation to Combat Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Advances to House]()
HARRISBURG – The state House Judiciary Committee approved a package of bills including legislation authored by Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks), to allow expert testimony to demonstrate the effects of a victim of sexual or domestic violence.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Protect Living Organ Donors Heads to Governor’s Desk after Senate Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would protect living organ donors in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the Senate on Tuesday. House Bill 203 now goes to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Bernstine Appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business]()
HARRRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) has added to his responsibilities for the 2021-22 session by being appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business under House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie).
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Heffley, Rader Bills to Help Pennsylvanians with Drug Addictions Head to Senate after Unanimous House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would assist Pennsylvania residents struggling with drug addictions was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives today.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Toohil to Introduce Legislation that Seeks to Improve Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare System]()
HARRISBURG – As one of the strongest child-protection advocates in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) plans to introduce legislation to create a special state commission that would make recommendations for improving Pennsylvania’s child welfare system.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Williams Applauds House for Passing Bills to Support Protections in Addiction Recovery Treatment Houses]()
HARRISBURG - Today the state House of Representative unanimously passed a package of legislation to strengthen protections for addicts in treatment or in recovery houses, says Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) who co-sponsored the bills.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Rapp, PA House Health Committee to Continue Series of Public Hearings on Pro-Life, Abortion Issues]()
WHAT: PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene the next in a series of public hearings focusing on Pro-Life, Abortion - Part II – Providers and Alternatives.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee to Mark End of Election Review Hearings]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee recently concluded its non-partisan and bi-partisan review of Pennsylvania’s election process and laws. Over the course of 10 hearings, the committee heard from more than 50 testifiers ranging from national election experts to county election officials, and from top Pennsylvania election officials to officials who oversee elections in other states. Pennsylvania was the only state to complete an inclusive review of its election laws and administration prior to moving legislation.