Mar. 22, 2019 /
![Struzzi Appointed to Serve as Secretary of House Insurance Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today that he has been appointed by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to serve as secretary of the House Insurance Committee during the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Mar. 21, 2019 /
![Schmitt Named to Committee Leadership Position]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) today announced that he has been appointed by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads under the House Transportation Committee for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Mar. 21, 2019 /
![Ecker Named Secretary of House Game and Fisheries Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) announced today that he has been appointed to serve as the secretary of the House Game and Fisheries Committee. Ecker currently serves as a member on the House Children and Youth, Game and Fisheries, Judiciary, Labor and Industry and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees.
Mar. 21, 2019 /
![Ortitay Proposes Legislation to Reinvent Public Education]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation to create a commission to develop recommendations on how to move the state’s public education system into the 21st century.
Mar. 21, 2019 /
![Oberlander Supports Good Jobs for PA Package - Multi-bill package seeks to remove barriers for in-demand jobs]()
HARRISBURG – In helping to connect job seekers to in-demand positions, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) this week voted in favor of a multi-bill Good Jobs for Pennsylvania package that would help match up interested students and individuals with the best training for their career paths.
Mar. 21, 2019 / Press Release
![Career and Tech Education Key to GoodJobs4PA Initiative, says Jones]()
HARRISBURG – By an overwhelming vote, state Rep. Mike Jones (R-York Township) and his colleagues in the state House have sent to the Senate the last of a nine-part package of legislation as part of #GoodJobs4PA, an initiative designed to better prepare Pennsylvanians for existing workforce needs.
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![Kauffman, Judiciary Committee Question PA State Police on Interactions with Foreign Nationals]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) led questioning today of Pennsylvania State Police deputy commissioners tasked with explaining the law enforcement agency’s interactions with foreign nationals and reports made to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![Greiner Bill Would Amend Recently Enacted Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax Withholding Provisions to Aid Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) is sponsoring legislation to address certain ambiguities and shortcomings in the recently expanded Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax withholding provisions applicable to nonresident nonemployee compensation and real estate lease payments. House Bill 926, which was introduced this week, would provide businesses with more clarity in meeting their compliance responsibilities, mitigate payor liability for good faith compliance with the withholding provisions, consolidate withholding, remittance and reporting provisions, and repeal certain reporting requirements.
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![House Passes Quinn Bill to Permit Licensing Exams Prior to Graduation]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House unanimously approved a bill, sponsored by Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware), which would permit students studying physical therapy to take the required licensing exam up to 90 days prior to graduation.
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![Barrar’s Bill to Provide Critical Emergency Services Receives Committee Support]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would provide for a sunset reauthorization of the Commonwealth’s 911 system under Title 35.
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![Pension Forfeiture Legislation Headed to Governor’s Desk, Farry Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would strengthen Pennsylvania’s laws governing public corruption was approved by the Senate today and heads to the governor’s desk, where it’s expected to be signed into law, said Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), sponsor of the House version of the bill (House Bill 939).
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![House Approves Mackenzie Bill to Ensure Students are Career Bound]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives this week passed a package of bills aimed at expanding workforce development initiatives in Pennsylvania. One of the bills, House Bill 425, authored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks), would help increase awareness among middle and high school students about potential career opportunities in high-demand fields.
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![House Passes Mako Bill to Increase Awareness of Technical Careers]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to increase student awareness about workforce needs and opportunities.
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![DiGirolamo Introduces Bill to Create Safe Nurse Staffing Law]()
HARRISBURG – At a Capitol press conference surrounded by nurses, Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) today unveiled his legislation to set safe nurse-to-patient limits in Pennsylvania hospitals.
Mar. 20, 2019 /
![Speaker Announces Special Election for the 11th Legislative District]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today ordered a special election for Primary Election Day, May 21, to fill the vacant seat in the 11th Legislative District in Butler County.
Mar. 19, 2019 /
![Thomas Reform Bills Would Limit Terms, Prevent State Government Shutdown]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) has introduced three bills to reform state government by limiting the number of terms served by House and Senate members, and by holding legislators accountable when they fail to pass a budget on time.
Mar. 19, 2019 /
![House Passes Tobash’s Career and Technical Education Investment Incentive Program]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) to establish the Career and Technical Education Investment Incentive Program was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate for consideration. Tobash’s bill is part of the latest bipartisan Career and Technical Education (CTE) (#GoodJobs4PA) legislative package.
Mar. 19, 2019 /
![Staats Bill to Give Students Greater Access to Transfer Policy Information Wins Unanimous House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote today, the House advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which aims to save high school and college students time and money by providing them with information on the transfer policies of educational institutions.
Mar. 19, 2019 /
![Irvin Bill Would Give Counties Time to Comply with New Mandated Voting System Update]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) recently introduced legislation that would exempt electronic voting systems that already have auditable paper trails from the governor’s mandatory voting system update.
Mar. 19, 2019 /
![Ecker Commends Passage of Hard Cider Bill Bringing PA Standards in Line with Worldwide Competitors]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) praised the House passage of legislation authored by Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks), that amends the Pennsylvania Liquor Code’s definition of “Alcoholic Cider” to be a beverage made only through alcoholic fermentation of apples or pears. Currently, the definition permits products to be made through alcoholic fermentation of any fruit or fruit juice.