Oct. 03, 2017 /
![O’Neill Bills to Protect Homebuyers from Construction Defects]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks) today announced the introduction of a two-bill package to expand protections for homebuyers and better hold homebuilders accountable for construction defects.
Oct. 03, 2017 /
![Benninghoff Legislation to Protect Adults with Special Needs Gains Committee Support]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced today that his legislation to protect adults with special needs has passed the House Human Services Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support.
Oct. 03, 2017 /
![House OKs Bill to Clear Up Out-of-State Manufactured Home Taxation]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would help clear up confusion regarding ownership titles of out-of-state manufactured homes cleared the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler).
Oct. 02, 2017 /
![Ellis to Announce Consumer Protection Bills at Press Conference with Attorney General Josh Shapiro]()
WHAT: House Commerce Committee Chairman Brian Ellis (R-Butler) and Rep. Mike Driscoll (D-Philadelphia) will announce two pieces of legislation, one to amend the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act and the other to amend the Credit Reporting Agency Act. These bills each seek to assist Pennsylvania consumers affected by data breaches. Attorney General Josh Shapiro will join Ellis, Driscoll and others to provide details about the needs for such laws in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 29, 2017 /
![Boback, Department of Education Rally to End Bullying]()
WHAT: A press conference to recognize House Resolution 535, which designates Oct. 2, as Blue Shirt Day® World Day of Bullying Prevention™ - STOMP Out Bullying™.
Sep. 29, 2017 /
![Northeast GOP House Delegation Works with Unified Voice to Benefit Region]()
HARRISBURG – To ensure that Northeast Pennsylvania has a strong and effective voice in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the 12 members representing parts of 13 counties in this region of the state have banded together as a delegation to fight for the issues that matter most to the area. The delegation is being chaired by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming).
Sep. 28, 2017 /
![Gillespie Legislation Would Honor Local Serviceman]()
HARRISBURG – The state House has unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam) that would honor the memory and service of United States Army Specialist Martin Wilson Kondor of York County. House Bill 1602 may now be considered by the state Senate.
Sep. 27, 2017 /
![Committee Approves Delozier Bill to Fix Law to Allow Entities, Organizations to Collect Restitution]()
HARRISBURG – Earlier this week, the House Judiciary Committee reported out legislation authored by Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) that would amend the definition of victim in the restitution law to include all crime victims, not just individuals.
Sep. 27, 2017 /
![DiGirolamo Says Any Cuts to Medicaid Expansion Could Hurt Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – Citing the thousands of people who would be impacted and the increased costs to the Commonwealth, Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) led a broad coalition of health-related organizations in expressing their concern over passage of potential federal health care legislation.
Sep. 27, 2017 /
![House Approves Baker Bill to Create New Health Care Payment Option for Patients]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week approved legislation sponsored by Rep Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that aims to improve health care payments options in the Commonwealth.
Sep. 27, 2017 /
![House Tourism Committee to Examine Impact of Bloomsburg Fair]()
WHAT: A meeting of the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee to discuss the economic impact of the Bloomsburg Fair.
Sep. 27, 2017 /
![Diamond Legislation Seeks to Exempt EMS Personnel from Jury Duty]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) said he has introduced legislation that would exempt emergency services personnel from jury duty in an effort to not compromise public safety.
Sep. 27, 2017 /
![Murt, Kinsey Introduce Legislation to Stop Electroconvulsive Therapy on Children]()
HARRISBURG—Reps. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Stephen Kinsey (D-Philadelphia) have introduced legislation, House Bill 1809, prohibiting the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on children across the Commonwealth.
Sep. 27, 2017 /
![Heffley’s Bill to Protect Public Benefits Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to ensure public benefits are reserved for American citizens, introduced by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), passed the House today 139-58.
Sep. 27, 2017 /
![Causer Says Fish Commission Playing Politics With Proposed Oswayo Hatchery Closure]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) issued the following statement in response to a Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) plan to cut its budget by closing the Oswayo trout hatchery in Potter County:
Sep. 26, 2017 /
![Saccone’s Bill to Help Ensure Fair Election Process Passes House]()
HARRISBURG - Legislation introduced by Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) which would protect the integrity of the election process passed the House today.
Sep. 26, 2017 /
![DiGirolamo to Discuss Federal Health Care Bill’s Impact on Pennsylvania]()
WHAT: Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), chairman of the House Human Services Committee, will lead a broad coalition of health-related organizations to discuss the potential negative impact of federal legislation on Pennsylvania. Currently, the U.S. Senate is considering legislation known as Graham-Cassidy that would replace the Affordable Care Act and shift billions of dollars in cost and care to the states.
Sep. 26, 2017 /
![House Judiciary Committee Approves Grove Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by state Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) was approved in the House Judiciary Committee today, would improve Pennsylvania’s business climate by authorizing the creation of specialized commerce courts across the Commonwealth.
Sep. 26, 2017 /
![State Legislators to Participate in Hearing on Job Creation, Higher Education]()
WHAT: State legislators will travel to Lehman to participate in a hearing on how to improve Pennsylvania’s economy by helping small businesses succeed, attracting new jobs, and educating a skilled workforce for the jobs for today and tomorrow. Led by House Majority Policy Committee chairman Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), the hearing will feature representatives from higher education and the local economic development community.
Sep. 26, 2017 /
![Mehaffie-Solomon Bill Would Assist Parents with Daycare Decisions]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) today introduced bipartisan legislation which would help parents and caregivers with the difficult decision of which daycare to send their children.