Apr. 20, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee Approves Regulatory Bills]()
HARRISBURG – Knowing not all regulations are relevant in today’s modern world, as highlighted with the reprieve of regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the House State Government Committee approved two regulatory review bills at its meeting today, Chairman Seth Grove (R-Dover) announced.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![House Judiciary Committee Passes Mustello Human Trafficking Legislation to Protect Minors]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today applauded House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) and members of the committee for overwhelmingly passing her legislation that would strengthen current law by adding certain prohibited activities which constitute the crime of unlawful contact with a minor.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Committee Approves Gaydos Legislation to Better Protect and Serve Residents]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) that would better protect the victims of human trafficking overwhelmingly passed the House Judiciary Committee today.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Baseball Fans Supported in New Bill, Says Representatives]()
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) would modify social distancing requirements for Minor League ballparks, allowing those ballparks to seat more fans in the stands and recoup financial losses suffered in 2020.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Kauffman Leads Committee on Passage of Bills to Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws]()
HARRISBURG – It’s the second largest criminal enterprise in the world and one of the fastest growing, and it’s happening in Pennsylvania – human trafficking. The House Judiciary Committee, led by chairman Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), today took the lead in passing a package of bills aimed at addressing the growing scourge of human trafficking here in the Commonwealth.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Pennsylvania Employers to House Republicans: Get Government Out of the Way]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) held a press conference Tuesday where the Policy Committee released a report of answers and policy suggestions in response to a survey sent to Pennsylvania employers back in February.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Committee OKs Owlett ‘Customer Service’ Measure for Business Licensees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) bill to ensure Commonwealth policies make it easier rather than harder for people to do business here has been approved by the House Professional Licensure Committee.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![House Passes Emrick Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced that his legislation (House Bill 607) received bipartisan support and was passed out of the House. The bill aims to tighten control over activities of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC).
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![House Approves Grove Transparency Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing its commitment to more transparency in state government, the House today unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to make the Treasury Department’s Transparency Portal a permanent fixture.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![Gregory, Pisciottano Seek to Increase Veterans’ Pensions]()
HARRISBURG – A newly introduced bill from Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) would increase the monthly pension amounts for blind veterans and veterans who are amputees or paralyzed.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee Set to Advance High Priority Regulatory Reform Legislation]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene a voting meeting to advance several pieces of legislation to rein in regulatory overreach across the Commonwealth.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![Owlett Bill to Match Students, Job Opportunities Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – A bill to boost the Commonwealth’s workforce development efforts was approved by the House Education Committee today, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), prime sponsor of the measure.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![House Judiciary Committee to Vote on Slate of Bills Pertaining to Human Trafficking]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) and members of the House Judiciary Committee will vote on the following bills:
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee to Take Up Regulatory Bills]()
WHAT: Knowing not all regulations are relevant in today’s modern world, the House State Government Committee will take up two regulatory review bills at its next scheduled meeting.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![Benninghoff, Causer to Discuss Small Business Economic Recovery]()
WHO: PA House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), PA House Majority Policy Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), and representatives from the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![What's Happening in the PA House - Week of April 19, 2021]()
The state House returns to session on Monday, April 19, to vote on legislation to advance our goals of providing for an economic recovery, protecting families and providing government reform for Pennsylvania taxpayers.
Apr. 16, 2021 /
![Rep. Lawrence to Assume Speaker’s Role in Cutler’s Absence]()
HARRISBURG – As House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) continues to quarantine because of a positive COVID-19 test, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) will serve as the speaker pro tempore for House session next week.
Apr. 16, 2021 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee to Examine Environmental Benefits of PA’s Conventional Oil and Natural Gas Industry]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene an informational meeting focusing on the environmental benefits of Pennsylvania’s conventional oil and natural gas industry.
Apr. 16, 2021 /
![Committee to Consider Four Education Bills]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider four proposals on a variety of education topics.
Apr. 15, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee Concludes Election Review Hearings]()
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee wrapped up on Thursday its in-depth review of Pennsylvania’s election process. In response, Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) issued the following statement: