Human Services Committee to Hold Hearing on Workforce Issues for People with Disabilities

Dec. 05, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Human Services Committee will hold a public hearing to learn more about workplace issues related to the care of people with disabilities. The hearing will also include a video presentation and the release of a study highlighting the potential for the Commonwealth to save money if the direct care professionals were paid a living wage.

House Tourism Committee to Consider Impact of Sporting Events

Dec. 04, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, chaired by Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick), will meet to consider House Bill 1936, which would amend the state’s ATV law, and then will hold an informational meeting on the economic impact of sports events in Pennsylvania.

CANCELED: Barrar, House Committee to Consider Bill to Provide Better Emergency Support Through a Pilot Program

Dec. 04, 2017 /

WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on legislation that would create a pathway for electric utility companies to develop pilot projects that will deliver highly advanced levels of reliability to serve essential public infrastructure and community services during emergencies.

Committee to Welcome Auditor General for Meeting on State of the Child Report

Dec. 01, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will welcome Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, who will brief the committee on his office’s special report on Pennsylvania’s struggling child welfare system. The “State of the Child” special report is an 80-page critical assessment based on a year-long review of the child welfare system. The report contains seven general observations and 17 recommendations for improvements. The auditor general’s report builds on the examinations of the system that the Children and Youth Committee has focused on in public hearings in recent years.

Barrar, House Committee to Consider Bill to Provide Better Emergency Support Through a Pilot Program

Dec. 01, 2017 /

WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on legislation that would create a pathway for electric utility companies to develop pilot projects that will deliver highly advanced levels of reliability to serve essential public infrastructure and community services during emergencies.

Saccone’s Bill to Recognize Heroic Pennsylvanians Signed By Governor

Nov. 30, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) that would create two new decorations to the list of existing medals, badges and awards conferred by the Commonwealth for heroic civilian and military service was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday.

Legislative Hearing to Focus on Jobs, Economic Development

Nov. 29, 2017 /

WHAT: State lawmakers from across Pennsylvania will travel to Harborcreek to hear about the efforts being taken to maintain existing jobs and also to secure new job opportunities in the Erie region. Led by House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), the legislative hearing will feature testimony from economic development organizations and employers about the steps Pennsylvania should take to improve the local and statewide economy, and get people employed.

Hearing to Focus on the Cost of Government Overreach, Overregulation

Nov. 27, 2017 /

WHAT: State lawmakers from across Pennsylvania will travel to New Holland to hear how Lancaster County job creators are being handcuffed by the cumbersome, costly and complex regulations imposed by state agencies. Led by House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster), the legislative hearing will feature testimony from local business owners and members of the Lancaster-area agriculture community about how government overreach and overregulation is costing them, and ultimately costing the local economy.

Topper Bill to Protect Seniors Against Phone Scams Heads to Senate

Nov. 21, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) legislation to further protect Pennsylvania senior citizens from being exploited by phone scammers was approved unanimously by the House Tuesday and now heads to the Senate for consideration.