Brown Focuses on Addressing Opioid Abuse in Pennsylvania

Nov. 17, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Representative Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) joined several of her House colleagues Tuesday at a press conference in Harrisburg to introduce a package of bills to continue the fight against opioid abuse in Pennsylvania.

House Advances Gingrich Bill to Help Problem Gamblers

Nov. 17, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Today the House unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon), which would provide the court with an additional sentencing provision when certain individuals are convicted of trespassing at casinos.

Petri Resolution to Caution Wolf, Obama on Accepting Syrian Refugees

Nov. 17, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) announced today that he will sponsor a resolution calling on Gov. Tom Wolf to reject the placement of Syrian refugees in the Commonwealth until the federal government establishes increased security procedures to sufficiently screen the refugees.

Opioid Advisory Committee to Introduce Legislation

Nov. 16, 2015 /

WHAT: State Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), Kurt Masser (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland), John Maher (R-Allegheny/Washington), Dan Moul (R-Adams) and Stephen Kinsey (D-Philadelphia) will discuss a package of bills that address the recommendations of the report of the Task Force and Advisory Committee on Opioid Prescription Drug Proliferation.

House Approves Kaufer’s Bill to Address Residency Requirements for Public Assistance

Nov. 13, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – In a continued effort to prevent individuals from receiving public assistance from multiple states, the state House today voted in favor of House Bill 1322, being sponsored by Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), to require applicants to disclose states in which they have previously received welfare benefits. The bill passed by a vote of 149-48.

White Co-Sponsors Bill to Provide Workbooks for Nonpublic School Students

Nov. 12, 2015 /

HARRISBURG — In a move to prevent nonpublic schools from experiencing a delay or loss of access to workbooks, Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has co-sponsored legislation to ensure that, in the event of a delay in the enactment of the state’s budget, students in nonpublic schools are not denied access to educational workbooks.

York County House Republican Delegation Supports Increased Patient Access to Test Information

Nov. 12, 2015 /

HARRISBURG- The House of Representatives voted this week for House Bill 1233, sponsored by state Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), which would improve patient access to out-patient diagnostic imaging test results. The legislation would require the imaging service entity to directly notify the patient between 7-20 days after the results were sent to the ordering health care practitioner, if there is a finding of an abnormality which requires follow-up care. The report must detail the results of the test and a statement that the patient is receiving the notice due to an abnormal finding.

White Bill to Protect Police IDs Passes Committee

Nov. 10, 2015 /

HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to protect the identities of police officers and their families when the officer is involved in a shooting has unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee.