House Committees to Examine Liability Coverage for Vehicles

Apr. 08, 2016 /

WHAT: The House Insurance Committee, led by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), together with the House Transportation Committee, will hold a public hearing on legislation to increase the level of insurance liability coverage for vehicle owners. At focus will be House Bill 1258, sponsored by Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), and Senate Bill 928, sponsored by Sen. Don White (R-Indiana).

‘Fair Funding’ Loses Under Governor’s Inequitable School Funding Formula

Apr. 08, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – While education advocates, school boards and members of the General Assembly urged implementation of the bipartisan and fair Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) formula, Gov. Tom Wolf instead hijacked the school funding distribution to use a formula of his own, causing further distress and uncertainty among the state’s school districts, House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana County) said today.

Barrar’s Committee Holds First Hearing on Community Paramedicine Act

Apr. 08, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, this week hosted a public hearing on legislation that would allow people of the Commonwealth to receive health care services in their homes.

York House Republicans Question Wolf Commitment to Statewide Education Improvement

Apr. 07, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Members of the York County House Republican delegation are expressing disappointment over the method by which education funding is being distributed throughout Pennsylvania. While allowing the general appropriations portion of the state budget to become law two weeks ago, Gov. Tom Wolf chose to veto the Fiscal Code bill – the legislation that facilitates distribution of budgeted money.

Diamond Industrial Hemp Bill Unanimously Passes House

Apr. 07, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) that would create an agricultural pilot program in Pennsylvania for industrial hemp research today unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House. The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration.

House Passes Corbin Bill to Make Strangulation a Felony

Apr. 07, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Becky Corbin (R-Chester) that would make strangulation a felony offense in Pennsylvania overwhelmingly passed the House today by a vote of 184-3. The measure now advances to the Senate for further consideration.

House Passes Regan Legislation Involving Fleeing a Police Officer on Foot

Apr. 06, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would correct a loophole in the law dealing with instances of individuals fleeing from a police officer was passed by the House today, according to the author, Rep. Mike Regan (R-York/Cumberland). Current law does not address situations in which a person is pulled over and then flees on foot.

House Committee to Examine Hunting and Fishing License Fee Increases

Apr. 05, 2016 /

WHAT: The House Game and Fisheries Committee will hold a public hearing to examine increasing the cost of hunting and fishing licenses in Pennsylvania. In recently submitting their annual reports, both the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) expressed a need to raise the price of licenses.

Nelson Sworn in as New State Representative for the 57th Legislative District

Apr. 05, 2016 /

HARRISBURG — Joined by family, friends and supporters, Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield Township), the new representative for the 57th Legislative District, was formally sworn into office today at the state Capitol. Nelson, who won a special election on March 15, was elected following the resignation of Rep. Tim Krieger (R-Delmont), who is now serving as a Westmoreland County judge.

Speaker Applauds Health Committee Vote to Protect Babies, Mothers

Apr. 04, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement today in response to the Pennsylvania House Health Committee advancing House Bill 1948 to the full House for consideration. The bill would lower the risk to mothers and babies, limiting abortions to cases of medical necessity after 20 weeks of pregnancy, instead of the current 24-week ceiling, and end the practice of dismemberment abortions.