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.

Committee to Learn More about Solutions for Child Maltreatment

Dec. 05, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will hear from experts at Penn State University (PSU) on the university’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and its Center for Healthy Children, which is a national center for child maltreatment research funded by a $7.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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.