Jun. 20, 2017 /
![House Passes Keller’s Bill to Improve Agricultural Education]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland), designed to deliver agricultural education more effectively in Pennsylvania, was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives on Monday.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![House Commerce Committee to Consider Entertainment Tax Credit, Security Freeze Legislation]()
WHAT: House Commerce Committee Chairman Brian Ellis (R-Butler) announced a voting meeting to consider the following bills: House Bill 1094, sponsored by Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), which seeks to eliminate the automatic expiration of security freezes on consumer credit reports, and House Bill 1519, sponsored by Ellis, which would change the allocation of funds for the Entertainment Tax Credits.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Klunk Bill to Give Farmers More Choice Approved by House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk’s (R-Hanover) to give farmers more options with how their preserved land is managed was unanimously approved by the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on Tuesday.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Lawmakers Urge Passage of Bill to Protect Pets Left in Hot Cars]()
WHAT: As temperatures climb and the first day of summer arrives, lawmakers will hold a press conference to urge the General Assembly to act on legislation to protect pets left unattended in hot cars. Following the press conference, a veterinarian will lead a demonstration of basic first steps that can be taken once the pet is released from a hot car.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Nesbit’s E-Prescribing Bill for Opioids Heads to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation designed to address the ongoing opioid abuse crisis by preventing paper prescriptions for the powerful medications from falling into the wrong hands has been approved by the state House, said Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler), author of the measure.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Bill to Protect Newborns Approved by House, Topper Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) that would amend the Newborn Protection Act to allow parents to relinquish newborns to emergency medical responders at fire stations was approved by the House on Tuesday.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Ryan Introduces Measure to Fix Military Retirement Glitch]()
HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives this week approved a resolution authored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) urging the President of the United States and the U.S. Congress to enact House Resolution 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2017, which is federal legislation pending in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Santora, Driscoll Announce House Passage of Bill to Provide for Fair and Prompt Contractor Payment]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House approved legislative language with strong bipartisan support drafted by Reps. James R. Santora (R-Delaware) and Michael Driscoll (D-Philadelphia) to permit contractors to suspend their work if they are not paid per contract terms. The bill passed the House Commerce Committee with complete support two weeks ago.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Warner Introduces Bill to Combat Welfare Fraud, Abuse]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) recently introduced legislation to require the Department of Human Services (DHS) to implement fraud detection measures on the use of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Rothman and Jimmy Kemp Propose Revenue-Generating Tax Cuts]()
HARRISBURG – More than 35 years after the federal government showed cutting taxes can generate additional revenue, state Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) today at a Harrisburg news conference unveiled legislation that would reduce tax rates for some businesses in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![Barrar and Committee Consider Potential Effects of Microgrids in the Commonwealth]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and other members of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee heard from stakeholders regarding the use of microgrids to provide reliable energy distribution, especially during disasters and emergencies.
Jun. 20, 2017 /
![House Committee To Examine Hunting, Fishing License Increase Legislation]()
The House Game and Fisheries Committee, chaired by state Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), will hold an informational meeting to discuss legislation that could impact the cost of hunting and fishing licenses in the Commonwealth.
Jun. 19, 2017 /
![Rapp’s Good Neighbor Legislation to Enhance Forest Management in Allegheny National Forest Advances to PA Senate]()
HARRISBURG — Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) to enhance forest management and maximize the benefits of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) was unanimously advanced by the state House on Monday.
Jun. 19, 2017 /
![House Committee OKs Bloom Bill to Protect Excellent Teachers]()
HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee today took an important step toward keeping Pennsylvania’s best teachers in the classroom and boosting student achievement by voting to end the practice of seniority-based layoffs, said Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), prime sponsor of the Protecting Excellent Teachers Act.
Jun. 19, 2017 /
![Ortitay Legislation Would Extend Deadline to Bid Projects Eligible for PlanCon Reimbursement]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation extending the deadline school districts would have to proceed with construction and awarding of bids in order to be eligible for state reimbursement on projects.
Jun. 19, 2017 /
![PIAA Legislative Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on Public, Private Sports]()
WHAT: Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), chairman of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Legislative Oversight Committee, will hold a public hearing on student transfers and athletic classification, along with a discussion on the pros and cons of holding separate championships for public and private schools.
Jun. 19, 2017 /
![Rothman and Jimmy Kemp to Outline Business Tax Reform Proposal]()
WHAT: A news conference to outline a tax reform proposal aimed at reducing the burden on businesses in Pennsylvania in an effort to stimulate economic growth and job creation.
Jun. 16, 2017 /
![Barrar to Hold Hearing on the Use of Micro Grids for Energy Distribution]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to receive input regarding the use of micro grids to provide reliable energy distribution, especially during disaster emergencies.
Jun. 15, 2017 /
![Tallman Applauds Department of Health Decision on EMS, Diabetic Patient Interaction]()
HARRISBURG – A state legislator with an extensive background in emergency medicine is commending a Department of Health decision that will now allow emergency medical service (EMS) providers to perform a finger stick test to diabetic patients in the field.
Jun. 14, 2017 /
![Topper Bill to Protect Newborns Approved by House Judiciary Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) that would amend the Newborn Protection Act to make it easier for new parents to relinquish unwanted or impossible-to-care-for newborns to caregivers gained unanimous approval by the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.