Sep. 23, 2019 /
![Judiciary Committee to Vote on Bills Regarding Firearms, Electronic Incapacitation Devices and Domestic Violence]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will lead the committee on a vote of several bills dealing with firearms and electronic incapacitation devices, as well as legislation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Oct. 6 as Domestic Violence Awareness Day in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 23, 2019 /
![Diamond Bill to Block the Deceased from Welfare Benefits Advances in Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) to fight the waste, fraud and abuse of welfare benefits in the Commonwealth was approved by the Senate Aging and Youth Committee today.
Sep. 23, 2019 /
![Leading Environmental Groups Back Stephens’s Bill Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water]()
HARRISBURG-- Leading environmental groups joined Gov. Tom Wolf in supporting Rep. Todd Stephens’s (R-Montgomery) House Bill 1410, to fund infrastructure changes needed to remove polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water.
Sep. 23, 2019 /
![Committee to Vote on Bills to Aid Volunteer Fire, EMS Service Providers]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee, will hold a voting meeting at the state Capitol to consider a package of bills to benefit volunteer fire and ambulance companies and help in the recruitment, retention and care of first responders. Many of the bills under consideration stem from recommendations from a study by the SR6 Commission, which aims to ensure the viability of volunteer fire and EMS services in the Commonwealth.
Sep. 23, 2019 /
![House Ag Committee to Discuss Fireworks Law]()
WHAT: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will hold a public hearing to discuss legislation regarding the state’s fireworks law. House Bill 1687, sponsored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), proposes to implement time constraints on when fireworks can be used, offer guidance to local governments on controls for sale and use, increase penalties for violations and provide notices for consumers purchasing fireworks.
Sep. 20, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing to encourage manufacturing facilities to invest in the Commonwealth, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that his Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit legislation, House Bill 1100, was passed by the House with a vote of 139-46.
Sep. 19, 2019 /
![Saylor Announces Tax Credits for Farmers]()
RED LION- Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the state’s Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP) tax credit. This program allows farmers, landowners and businesses to earn tax credits for implementing "Best Management Practices" (BMPs) that will enhance farm production and protect natural resources.
Sep. 19, 2019 /
![House Passes Walsh Bill to Prohibit Tobacco Purchases with EBT Cards]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) that would amend the Human Services Code to prohibit the purchase of tobacco products using public assistance funds on electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
Sep. 19, 2019 /
![House Committee Approves Farry Bill to Create Service Award Program for Volunteer Firefighters]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on Wednesday reported out legislation authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) to expand the use of volunteer relief money to further support volunteer firefighters.
Sep. 18, 2019 /
![Struzzi Announces Committee Passage of First Responder Tuition Assistance Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness passed House Bill 1773, authored by Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana). This bill would create the Tuition Assistance for Active Volunteers Program in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 18, 2019 /
![Warner Appointed to House Transportation Committee]()
HARRISBURG – With transportation infrastructure being one of the most challenging issues facing the Commonwealth, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) has been appointed to serve on the House Transportation Committee.
Sep. 18, 2019 /
![Owlett Bill to Help Attract Talented Physicians, Save Rural Hospitals Money, Passes House Committee]()
HARRISBURG - The House Health Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that would improve the credentialing process in Pennsylvania for health care practitioners and address unwarranted delays by health insurers in credentialing applicants for inclusion in their networks.
Sep. 18, 2019 /
![Keefer to Unveil Bill to Combat Encouraging Suicide]()
WHAT: Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) will discuss her bill called Shawn’s Law in honor of Shawn Shatto, who killed herself after she received a step-by-step guide on how to commit suicide from an online chat forum. Keefer’s bill would increase criminal penalties on those who encourage another person to commit suicide.
Sep. 18, 2019 /
![House Passes Ortitay Bill to Increase Quality Training Opportunities]()
HARRISBURG — The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) to make it easier for privately licensed postsecondary institutions to open branch campuses.
Sep. 18, 2019 /
![Energize PA Initiative Will Bring Growth and Prosperity Back to Commonwealth, Says Fritz]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) stood with his colleagues today as they held a press conference advocating for the House-led Energize PA initiative. This initiative is centered on redeveloping Pennsylvania’s infrastructure while also promoting employment and economic growth.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Newly elected Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) was sworn into office today during a ceremony held at the state Capitol.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) has been appointed by Gov. Tom Wolf to serve a second two-year term on the Pennsylvanian Commission for Women. She will be sworn in during the commission’s next quarterly meeting at the Governor’s Residence on Oct. 16.
Sep. 16, 2019 /
![Committee to Consider Seven Human Services Bills, Resolutions]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a voting meeting to consider seven proposals. They include measures that would merge the mandatory and supplemental disorder lists so that every baby in Pennsylvania will be screened for every recommended disorder
Sep. 16, 2019 /
![Turzai, Cutler and Advocates Outline ‘Energize PA’ Accomplishments and Plans]()
WHAT: Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House colleagues will join representatives of labor, manufacturing and business to discuss “Energize PA,” a pro-growth, pro-jobs legislative package that facilitates job creation and redevelops infrastructure with no new fees or taxes. Introduced in April, one of the bills in the package is law, two are in position for a Floor vote, one is in the Senate and others will be considered by committee this fall.
Sep. 13, 2019 /
![Toohil, Heffley to Seek Committee Meeting on Pending White Haven Center Closure]()
HAZLETON – After attending Thursday’s public hearing regarding White Haven Center (WHC) conducted by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Reps. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced they are working with the chairman of the House Human Services Committee, Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), to hold an urgent meeting regarding the pending closure of the facility for the physically and mentally challenged.