Jun. 15, 2021 /
![House Approves Klunk’s Anti-Elder Abuse Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives took a firm stand against elder abuse when it approved House Bill 1431, part of a package of anti-elder abuse legislation, its sponsor, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) said.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Culver Seeks to Protect Seniors, Care-Dependent Persons with Financial Exploitation Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) today announced that the House of Representatives has passed her House Bill 1429, which would amend Title 18 to criminalize “financial exploitation” of an older adult/care-dependent person by a person in a position of trust. This measure also grants the attorney general’s office concurrent jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute alongside the district attorney’s if the crime is over $20,000.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Owlett Votes to Support Voting Rights Protection Act]()
HARRISBURG – Working to ensure integrity in elections statewide, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Bradford/Tioga/Potter) joined members of the House State Government Committee Tuesday in voting to approve the Voting Rights Protection Act.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Committee to Consider Senate Education Bill]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider legislation that would make permanent a temporary program that allows prospective educators to serve as substitute teachers (Senate Bill 381).
Jun. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), majority chairman of the House Aging and Older Adults Services Committee, joined by members of the committee and prime sponsors of the legislation, stand in support of a package of bills that seeks to offer older Pennsylvanians and their families peace of mind when it comes to protection, on Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Jun. 14, 2021 /
![Bills Protecting Pennsylvanians and their Families Unanimously Pass House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, announced the unanimous passage of five House bills that seek to provide further protections to Pennsylvanians and their families.
Jun. 14, 2021 /
![House Approves Roae Bill to Save School Districts Money]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today in Harrisburg voted unanimously to approve with bipartisan support legislation introduced by state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) that could help school districts across Pennsylvania save taxpayer money.
Jun. 14, 2021 /
![Kauffman to Hold Voting Meeting of House Judiciary Committee]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will lead the committee in a voting meeting on the following legislation:
Jun. 14, 2021 /
![Polinchock, Farry Bill to Strengthen Smoke Alarm Requirements Unanimously Passes House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee unanimously passed legislation, authored by Reps. Todd Polinchock (R-Chalfont) and Frank Farry (R-Langhorne), to lower the number of injuries and casualties related to smoke and fire by implementing a smoke detector stipulation.
Jun. 14, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee to Consider the Voting Rights Protection Act]()
WHAT: To address serious issues within Pennsylvania’s election system, the House State Government Committee will consider House Bill 1300, the Voting Rights Protection Act, at its next meeting. The legislation details comprehensive reforms to the election process to improve access to all voters, while increasing security to protect elections.
Jun. 14, 2021 /
![Elder Abuse Awareness Month Press Conference]()
WHAT: Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, will be holding a press conference on a package of bills supporting older Pennsylvanians to honor Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
Jun. 11, 2021 /
![Bill Updating Family Caregiver Support Act Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced that House Bill 464 was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf today as Act 20 of 2021. The new law expands the criteria of the Family Caregiver Support Program to mirror federal eligibility standards.
Jun. 11, 2021 /
![House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to Hold Voting Meeting]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be holding a voting meeting ..........
Jun. 11, 2021 /
![Comprehensive Voting Rights Protection Bill Unveiled]()
HARRISBURG - This week, legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) was introduced, which would change Pennsylvania’s election process to restore integrity, faith and trust in elections. The legislation follows a series of 10 public hearings this spring by the House State Government Committee of which Ryan is a member.
Jun. 11, 2021 /
![Ecker Issues Statement on Wolf Signing House Bill 854]()
HARRISBURG – Earlier today, Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 854 to extend the suspension of specific regulations found to be beneficial to businesses and residents during the COVID-19 disaster emergency. Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), prime sponsor of the bill, issued the following statement in response:
Jun. 11, 2021 /
![House Republicans Introduce New Rules for Lobbyists]()
HARRISBURG – Ensuring that the voices of the people of Pennsylvania are not silenced by those who try to pay for access and influence, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) announced the formal introduction today of a package of legislation that would establish new rules for lobbyists in Harrisburg.
Jun. 11, 2021 /
![House Passes Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Animals Harmed During Criminal Acts]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives recently approved legislation that would create a sentencing enhancement for when a pet or farm animal is harmed or killed during the course of a burglary or criminal trespass, said Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), who has been working on this issue for five years.
Jun. 10, 2021 /
![Session Week Recap: PA House Advances Bills to Provide for Economic Recovery, Protect Families, Reform Government]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives was in voting session from June 7-10, and the Republican Caucus continued advancing its priorities of providing for an economic recovery, protecting families and reforming government for the benefit of Pennsylvanians, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Thursday.
Jun. 10, 2021 /
![General Assembly Passes Benninghoff Resolution to Terminate COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Declaration]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today announced that the Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed House Resolution 106, a resolution he prime sponsored that would immediately terminate Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 emergency disaster declaration.
Jun. 10, 2021 /
![Ortitay Issues Statement on Legislation to Extend Suspension of Regulations]()
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the General Assembly passing legislation (House Bill 854) to extend through Sept. 30, 2021, suspension of regulatory statutes, orders, rules or regulations put in place as part of the COVID-19 disaster declaration: