Mar. 14, 2018 /
![Simmons’ Bill would End Cross-Filing by School Board Candidates]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) is the prime sponsor of legislation that would remove the ability of school board candidates to cross-file nomination petitions in Pennsylvania. This week, House Bill 638 was approved by the House State Government Committee and sent to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
Mar. 14, 2018 /
![House Passes Ryan Bill to Maximizing Employment Opportunities Under New Federal Tax Law]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House passed House Bill 2017 by a strong bipartisan vote of 183-4, said Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon). The legislation would reverse the provisions of Bulletin 2017-02 and allow Pennsylvania businesses the opportunity to take advantage of this important provision, Ryan said.
Mar. 14, 2018 /
![House Committee Moves Phillips-Hill Bill to Cut Red Tape, Reduce Government Overregulation]()
HARRISBURG - Legislation authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) that would reduce the overwhelming amount of regulations and red tape encountered by Pennsylvania businesses was passed Tuesday by the House State Government Committee, of which Phillips-Hill is a member.
Mar. 14, 2018 /
![House Unanimously Approves Rothman Bill Allowing Autonomous Work Zone Vehicles and Platooning]()
HARRISBURG – The state House in Harrisburg Tuesday approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) that would enable the use of highly automated vehicles in work zones operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Rothman’s bill also would empower military vehicles to travel in platoons without fear of being cited with a traffic violation.
Mar. 14, 2018 /
![Following Harassment Investigation, Finalized House Report Sent to Law Enforcement]()
HARRISBURG – Following an investigation of allegations against Rep. Nick Miccarelli (R-Delaware), conducted as part of the long-standing caucus harassment procedures, House Republican leaders today ordered a copy of the investigative report and related files be sent to the Dauphin County district attorney for his review.
Mar. 14, 2018 /
![Boback Announces Legislation to Protect School Drinking Water]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), along with Rep. Patrick Harkins (D-Erie), today announced introduction of House Bill 2025, which would help address the threat of lead in drinking water in Pennsylvania’s schools.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![House Approves Wentling Bill to Reduce Hunting Fees for Veterans]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/ Mercer) to reduce hunting license fees for non-resident disabled veterans and former prisoners of war was approved by the House on Monday.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Bill to Reduce Size of Legislature Passes House, Knowles Says]()
HARRISBURG – By a vote of 109-80, the state House approved an amended version of Rep. Jerry Knowles’ (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) House Bill 153 on Tuesday.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Boback to Announce Legislation to Protect School Drinking Water]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) and Rep. Pat Harkins (D-Erie) will announce the introduction of bipartisan legislation to help address the threat of lead in drinking water in Pennsylvania’s schools. Since the Flint, Michigan, drinking water disaster, data shows that Pennsylvania tops the list of states for elevated lead levels in school and day care drinking water. This legislation will help address this threat, and if passed, set some of the strongest safeguards of their kind in the nation.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Judiciary Committee Moves Clean Slate Legislation to Provide Second Chances]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) moved legislation to outline a process for sealing the records of people who commit low level, non-violent misdemeanors.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Quinn’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Endorsed by House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – To help prepare for the next generation of automobiles, the House Transportation Committee on Monday endorsed legislation authored by Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) that seeks to improve the infrastructure for electric and alternative fuel vehicles statewide.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Ellis, Driscoll Consumer Protection Bills Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – A bipartisan pair of bills to help Pennsylvania consumers affected by data breaches was approved by the state House on Tuesday. These bills are sponsored by Commerce Committee Chairman Brian Ellis (R-Butler) and Rep. Mike Driscoll (D-Philadelphia).
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![House Education Committee to Hold Hearing on School Safety]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee will hold an informational hearing on the status of school safety in the State of Pennsylvania and related bills before the committee.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Bloom Bill Ending Unfair Government Contracts That Discriminate Against Local Workers Advances]()
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee today advanced legislation, authored by State Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), which would end government-mandated contracts known as project labor agreements (PLAs) on taxpayer-funded construction projects
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Ward Introduces Depression Screening Bill for School Students During Bipartisan Mental Health Press Conference]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) has teamed up with Rep. Dan Miller (D-Mt. Lebanon) to craft legislation that would provide early intervention depression screening for school students in order to identify and treat any depression issues early and improve a child’s overall health.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Santora’s Bill to Honor Local Fire Chief Receives Unanimous Support]()
HARRISBURG – Today, a bill drafted by Rep. James R. Santora (R-Delaware) to honor the life of a local fire chief who suffered from a stroke while on his way to a fire passed the House with unanimous support.
Mar. 13, 2018 /
![Benninghoff Resolution Recognizes THON Success, Congratulates Participants]()
HARRISBURG –The House of Representatives today unanimously approved House Resolution 723, congratulating Pennsylvania State University students for raising $10,151,663.93 this year to help fight pediatric cancer.
Mar. 12, 2018 /
![Saccone’s Bill to End License Suspensions for Non-Driving Convictions Heads to House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington), which would remove the driver’s license suspension for non-driving related drug convictions, passed the House Transportation Committee and will now head to the House.
Mar. 12, 2018 /
![Barrar’s Bill to Provide Power for Emergency Responders During Outages Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee and its chairman, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), unanimously supported his bill as amended that would allow micro-grid pilot projects to be developed by electric utility companies with Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approval.
Mar. 12, 2018 /
![Bloom Appointed to House Judiciary Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) today announced he has been appointed to serve on the House Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 2017-18 legislative session.