Sep. 25, 2018 /
![House Judiciary Committee Aims to Ensure Justice with Updates to DNA Laws, Everett Says]()
HARRISBURG – Working to maximize the value of DNA in solving crimes and ensuring justice is served, the House Judiciary Committee approved two measures updating the Commonwealth’s DNA laws Tuesday, said Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), who chaired the meeting.
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Fritz’s State Board/Commissions Reduction Legislation was Voted Out of House State Government Committee Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that his legislation, House Bill 2105, was voted out of the House State Government committee unanimously.
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Bernstine Appointed to House State Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced he has been appointed to serve on the House State Government Committee for the remainder of the 2017-18 legislative session.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Bloom Bill to Strengthen Protections for Young Abuse Victims Advances]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced legislation, authored by Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), intended to help give young crime victims a fair chance at holding their perpetrators accountable.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Barrar, Committees Consider How to Protect Pennsylvanians from Fires]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and other members of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees held an informational meeting about the certification of fire equipment distributors.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![House Human Services, Children and Youth Committees Examine the Challenges of Foster Children Transitioning to Adulthood]()
HARRISBURG -- Connie Iannetta was placed in foster care just shy of her 12th birthday, the third generation of her family to be placed in substitute care.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![House Children and Youth Committee to Consider Mandated Reporter, Adoption Bills]()
WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will hold a voting meeting to consider House Bill 2641 (sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens, R-Montgomery), which would increase the penalties for mandated reporters who continue to fail to report suspected child abuse and broadens the “continuing course of action” provision; and Senate Bill 1129 (sponsored by Sen. John DiSanto, R-Dauphin/Perry), which would expedite the procedures for the relinquishment or termination of parental rights in the course of the legal process to adopt a child in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Bill to Make Workers Aware of Their Rights Heads for Floor Vote, Klunk says]()
HARRISBURG – In order to ensure public sector employees know their rights, the House Labor and Industry Committee today approved legislation, House Bill 2571, by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) to require government employers to alert impacted workers of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME decision.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Joint House Committee Hearing to Be Held on City of Harrisburg’s Act 47 Exit Strategy]()
WHAT: The House Finance, Local Government and Urban Affairs committees, chaired respectively by Reps. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks), Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) and Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland), will hold a joint public hearing on legislation which would allow Harrisburg to exit Act 47 status and retain taxes implemented by the act.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Brown Hosted Press Conference to Discuss Hands-Free Driving Legislation]()
EAST STROUDSBURG – Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) hosted a press conference in the Capitol Media Center on Monday, Sept. 24, to discuss her hands-free driving legislation, House Bill 1684.
Sep. 21, 2018 /
![Rothman Introduces Legislation that Would Prohibit Commuter Tax]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) has introduced legislation that would prohibit a commuter tax from being imposed, while allowing Harrisburg to exit Act 47 receivership and “distressed” status.
Sep. 21, 2018 /
![House Commerce Committee Meeting to be Held on Sept. 24]()
WHAT: House Commerce Committee Chairman Brian Ellis (R-Butler) announced a voting meeting will be held for the consideration of the following consumer protection bills.
Sep. 21, 2018 /
![House Insurance Committee to Hold Voting Meeting, Learn More about Consumer Access]()
WHAT: The House Insurance Committee, led by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), will hold a voting meeting to consider Senate Bill 1003, which would require reimbursement for emergency medical services (EMS) by prohibiting a managed care plan from denying a claim solely because the patient/enrollee was not transported or refused to be transported. Additionally, the proposal would require Medicaid to pay for the same services required under this act and require sufficient funds be appropriated each fiscal year for the payment of the services.
Sep. 21, 2018 /
![Brown to Rally Support for Hands-Free Cellular Driving Legislation]()
WHAT: Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) will join advocates at a press conference to discuss her hands-free cell phone driving legislation, House Bill 1684.
Sep. 21, 2018 /
![Charlton Calls for Joint Hearing on Guns and School Violence]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Delaware) has once again sent a letter to the chairman of four House committees demanding a joint hearing on gun safety and school violence.
Sep. 20, 2018 /
![House Human Services, Children and Youth Committees Examine the Challenges of Foster Children Transitioning to Adulthood]()
HARRISBURG -- Connie Iannetta was placed in foster care just shy of her 12th birthday, the third generation of her family to be placed in substitute care.
Sep. 20, 2018 /
![Barrar and Committees to Consider Certification of Fire Equipment Distributors]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Sen. Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational meeting about the certification of fire equipment distributors.
Sep. 18, 2018 /
![House Committees to Hold Field Hearing on Young Adults and the Foster Care System]()
WHAT: Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) will welcome members of the House Human Services and Children and Youth committees to Montgomery County for a field hearing on the well-being of young adults leaving the foster care system.
Sep. 17, 2018 /
![Schemel Outlines Proposal for Resolving Past Cases of Child Sexual Abuse]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to bridge the gap between conflicting House and Senate proposals addressing past cases of child sexual abuse, Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) today at a Capitol news conference unveiled his proposal for a comprehensive solution which avoids costly and time-consuming litigation.
Sep. 17, 2018 /
![Stephens to Join Attorney General and District Attorneys at Press Conference on Reforming Child Abuse Laws]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) will join Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew D. Weintraub and Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele at a press conference to outline recommendations for addressing problems identified by the recent grand jury investigation into child abuse within the state archdiocese.