Mar. 23, 2021 /
![Legislative Task Force Formed by Polinchock Resolution Releases Findings and Recommendations on Warm Hand-offs]()
HARRISBURG – The state House Human Services Committee today held an informational meeting to discuss the 18 month long Warm Hand-Off Task Force and advisory committee report findings.
Mar. 23, 2021 /
![Kail Reintroduces Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback]()
WHAT: Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and other state representatives will unveil a pro-jobs, recovery-focused legislative package designed to achieve Pennsylvania’s better normal. The initiative, “Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback,” would incentivize manufacturers and provide protections to small businesses, as well as offer tax and regulatory reform to bring family-sustaining jobs to Pennsylvania.
Mar. 23, 2021 /
![Committee Approves Roae’s One Staffer-One Shopper Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The House Commerce Committee today in Harrisburg approved legislation known as the One Staffer-One Shopper Bill, which was introduced by state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) to enable small businesses to continue operating during state disasters.
Mar. 23, 2021 /
![House Judiciary Committee to Vote on Bills Related to COVID-19 Lawsuits, Civil Cases Alleging Sexual Abuse of a Minor]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) will hold a House Judiciary Committee meeting to vote on the following two bills:
Mar. 23, 2021 /
![Bucks House Members Take Testimony on Bensalem Warm Hand-Off Program]()
HARRISBURG— Fred Harran, director of Public Safety of the Bensalem Township Police Department, today testified before the House Human Services Committee that every member of the Bensalem Police Department, including civilians and officers, are trained to identify and help those suffering with addictions.
Mar. 23, 2021 /
![Bill Updating Family Caregiver Support Act Unanimously Passes Aging Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) chairman of the House Aging and Older Adults Services Committee announced the unanimous passage of House Bill 464 which seeks to provide expanded protections to the Family Caregiver Support Act.
Mar. 23, 2021 /
![Speaker Recognizes Chief Clerk for Nearly Four Decades of Service]()
HARRISBURG – A familiar face to followers of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is parting ways with chamber but does so with support and friendship from both sides of the aisle. Speaker of House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) recognized Chief Clerk Dave Reddecliff on his retirement and his nearly 40 years of service to the Pennsylvania House, including the last five years as Chief Clerk.
Mar. 23, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee Review Money-Saving Initiatives, Record Retention Bills]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will convene to review and vote on several bills which aim to retain COVID-19 data and save taxpayers money. The committee will take up the following bills:
Mar. 22, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In advance of World Epilepsy Awareness day this Friday, the House of Representatives today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) that would promote the training of school personnel in seizure recognition and response. Quinn wrote the legislation after being contacted by a constituent whose grandson, 6-year old Dominic Rosini of West Whiteland, is fighting a rare form of epilepsy.
Mar. 22, 2021 /
![House Urban Affairs Committee Advances First Bills, Aims to Rename Subcommittees]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) today announced the first three bills approved unanimously by the House Urban Affairs Committee, of which they serve as chairmen this session.
Mar. 22, 2021 /
![Mehaffie, Culver Seek Professional Licensure for Behavior Analysts]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin), in partnership with Rep. Lynda Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder), has introduced a bill that would create a licensing process for professionals to practice the science of applied behavior analysis, also known as ABA.
Mar. 19, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee to Hold Informational Hearing on Suspended Regulations During COVID-19]()
WHAT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, some state regulations and requirements were suspended. The House State Government Committee will hold a hearing to receive information from state agencies that fall under the preview of the committee on the impacts of the suspensions and what innovations the agencies created to continue to serving the people of Pennsylvania.
Mar. 19, 2021 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee to Continue Next Level Discussion on Producing Hydrogen Power with Pennsylvania Natural Gas]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene a second informational meeting focusing on Embracing Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential: Hydrogen Power and Carbon Capture.
Mar. 19, 2021 /
![Struzzi ‘Cody’s Law’ Legislation Advances to State Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Multiple pieces of legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) are on the move in the General Assembly, including House Bill 185, which would increase the penalty for anyone who causes bodily injury to an individual with a physical or intellectual disability.
Mar. 18, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Kate Klunk (R-York) and Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) announced the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) has allocated $2.6 million for the Schools-to-Work program, which was formed through bipartisan legislation the representatives jointly created, to prepare students for good, well-paying jobs.
Mar. 18, 2021 /
![Heffley and Committee Examine Potential Impact of Francis E. Walter Dam Reevaluation Study on Region’s Economy]()
HARRISBURG – At the request of Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), the House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), today convened a public hearing to discuss issues related to the ongoing reevaluation study of the Francis E. Walter Dam and Reservoir by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proceedings were conducted virtually.
Mar. 18, 2021 /
![Susan’s and Emily’s Law Unanimously Approved by House of Representatives, Maloney Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives yesterday voted unanimously to approve House Bill 140, legislation sponsored Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) that would allow the building of protected bike lanes in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 18, 2021 /
![Legislation Introduced to Pause PennDOT’s Bridge Tolling Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation recently introduced by Reps. Sheryl Delozier (R-Lower Allen), Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) would reform the public private partnership (P3) transportation law, including the addition of provisions to halt PennDOT’s recent bridge tolling proposal unless the General Assembly approves it.
Mar. 17, 2021 /
![Pennsylvania House Advances Bills to Protect Families, Provide for Economic Recovery]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives was in voting session from March 15-17, 2021, and the Republican Caucus continued advancing its priorities of providing for an economic recovery, protecting families and reforming government for the benefit of Pennsylvanians, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Wednesday.
Mar. 17, 2021 / Press Release
![Sen. DiSanto and Rep. Stambaugh Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate School Property Taxes]()
HARRISBURG—Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) and Representative Perry Stambaugh (Perry/Cumberland) introduced a proposal this week that would allow Pennsylvania residents to vote directly on the elimination of school property taxes through an amendment to the state constitution.