Topper Bill to Protect Seniors from Phone Scams Approved by House Committee

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to increase cooperation between state agencies, in order to enhance protection from senior citizens in cases of unwanted telephone calls which lead to financial exploitation was unanimously approved by the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee today.

Hahn Supports Plan to Fund State Budget

Oct. 17, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) joined House members on both sides of the aisle Tuesday in advancing a revenue plan to fund the 2017-18 state budget. House Bill 542 must now be taken up by the Senate before it can be signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.

House, Senate Ag Committees to Discuss Spotted Lanternfly

Oct. 17, 2017 /

WHAT: Members of the House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence), will hold a joint informational meeting to discuss the threat of Spotted Lanternfly, a non-native species with the potential to impact several facets of the state’s agriculture industry. Quarantines have been established in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties, and there is growing concern regarding its spread.

Legislators to Call on Wolf to Sign Welfare Reforms in Human Service Code

Oct. 16, 2017 /

WHAT: Legislators will call on Gov. Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 59, the Human Services Code. Entitlement spending is consistently a main cost driver, and until these costs are brought under control, Pennsylvania will continue to face significant budget challenges. Contrary to claims by spending advocates, the Human Services Code passed by the General Assembly includes reasonable reforms to the state’s welfare system, and Republicans believe it is in the best interest of Pennsylvanians for it to become law.

Pickett Bill to Exempt Seasonal Ag Structures from Building Code Heads to Governor

Oct. 16, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation containing two proposals authored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) to exempt certain temporary and seasonal ag-related structures from the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) has been cleared by the House on concurrence and is now on the way to the governor for his consideration.

House Approves Causer Bill to Authorize Sale of Kane Armory

Oct. 16, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) to authorize the sale of the Kane Armory building and property was unanimously approved by the state House on Monday and now goes to the Senate for its consideration.

Ellis, Driscoll Consumer Protection Bills Advance to House

Oct. 16, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – A bipartisan pair of bills to help Pennsylvania consumers affected by data breaches has advanced out of the House Commerce Committee to the full House of Representatives. The bills are sponsored by Commerce Committee Chairman Brian Ellis (R-Butler) and Rep. Mike Driscoll (D-Philadelphia).