House Supports Bill to Provide Competitive Work Opportunities for People with Disabilities, Cutler and Miller Say

Dec. 12, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The House unanimously approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Dan Miller (D-Allegheny) to benefit both individuals with disabilities and improve the state’s workforce shortage. The Employment First Act would more effectively integrate people with disabilities in their communities while providing them a range of job options.

House Republican Members Continue Toward Fiscal Responsibility and Greater Transparency

Dec. 12, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Motivated by the light cast upon the Commonwealth’s current, failing budget system and policies over the past five months, an ad-hoc budget group of 18 rank-and-file House Republican members refused to stop with the submission of a no-tax-or-borrow budget revenue proposal. The group, which proposed using tax dollars stowed away in reserve accounts instead of increasing taxes, has continued to meet weekly since the submission of the proposal, and has formally organized as the Common Sense Caucus (CSC).

Barrar and Others Remember Sacrifices Made by Armed Forces

Dec. 11, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – In memory of all United States Armed Forces personnel, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and the Gold and Blue Star Mothers hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in partnership with Wreaths Across America at the Pennsylvania State Capitol.

Finance Committee to Hear Testimony on Revenue Collection Practices

Dec. 11, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Finance Committee, chaired by Rep. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks), will hold a public hearing on enhanced revenue collection practices by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. In addition, Reps. Pam Snyder and David Zimmerman will have an opportunity to speak to their respective legislation in the context of the broader Department of Revenue (DOR) enhanced collection practices. The legislation is as follows:

House Approves Ortitay Child Care Bill

Dec. 11, 2017 /

HARRISBURG — The House today unanimously passed Rep. Jason Ortitay’s (R-Washington/Allegheny) legislation to change the words “day care” to “child care” in state law.

Debt Reduction Measure Passes House

Dec. 11, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – A measure aimed at reducing Pennsylvania’s debt burden passed the House and now heads to the Senate for consideration, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) said today.

Phillips-Hill Card Skimming Legislation Passes Unanimously

Dec. 06, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The state House today unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) that would update and upgrade Pennsylvania law to help prevent, eliminate and punish the use of fraudulent credit/debit card devices.

House Approves Legislation to Increase Collaborative Law Participation

Dec. 06, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The House on Wednesday approved legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to create a uniform framework for the practice of Collaborative Law, which speeds up the legal process and lessens the financial and emotional toll placed upon participants of some court proceedings, in Pennsylvania.

Committee Approves Toohil Bill to Ban Sale of DXM to Minors

Dec. 06, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), that would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors on Tuesday was unanimously approved by the House Judiciary Committee, of which she is a member.

House Committee Hears Testimony on Santora’s Bill to Protect Consumers and Local Businesses

Dec. 05, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. James R. Santora (R-Delaware) and other members of the House Professional Licensure Committee heard from stakeholders about a bill that would amend the Board of Vehicles Act to address issues with unrepaired recalls, prohibit manufacturers from requiring dealers to significantly modify facilities within a decade of a prior modification and establish a temporary license for new vehicle dealers.