Jun. 12, 2015 /
![Amendment Would Waive Volunteers’ Background Check Fees, Jozwiak Says]()
HARRISBURG – The fees associated with child abuse clearances and criminal background checks would be waived for volunteers who work with children under an amendment unanimously endorsed by the House this week, Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) said.
Jun. 11, 2015 /
![Government Reform Caucus to Announce Gift Reform Bill, Legislative Endorsement Process]()
The Government Reform Caucus will host a news conference to discuss its support of legislation that prohibits the acceptance of transportation, lodging, hospitality or anything of economic value as a gift.
Jun. 11, 2015 /
![Speaker Announces Special Elections for 174th, 191st and 195th Legislative Districts in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) today ordered three special elections be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to fill the vacant seats in the 174th Legislative District in Philadelphia; the 191st Legislative District in Philadelphia and Delaware counties; and the 195th Legislative District in Philadelphia.
Jun. 11, 2015 /
![Barrar’s Bill Protecting the Fiscal Health of Volunteer Ambulance Companies Passes the State House]()
HARRISBURG – Representing a victory for Pennsylvania’s volunteer ambulance companies and Commonwealth citizens, yesterday the House passed a bill with unanimous support authored by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) to secure the fiscal health of ambulance companies.
Jun. 11, 2015 /
![Wolf Administration’s Threatening Letter Reprehensible, House Labor and Industry Committee Chair says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon), chairman of the House Labor and Industry Committee and outspoken advocate for children, the elderly and people with disabilities, responded to a letter by the Wolf administration today that threatened funding for the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind (PAB) and other associations receiving funds for vocational rehabilitation services if a budget is not passed by July 1. The administration’s letter further threatens that expenses will not be reimbursed or paid retroactively if passage is delayed.
Jun. 11, 2015 /
![House Passes Amendment That Would Waive Volunteers’ Background Check Fees, Heffley Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) released the following statement after the House unanimously voted to endorse an amendment, introduced by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), that would waive the fees that volunteers must pay for background checks. The two fees are associated with Act 153, the child protection laws that were signed into law last year. The amendment waiving the fees was added to House Bill 1276, which the House is expected to consider on final passage next week.
Jun. 11, 2015 /
![State Preparing for Avian Influenza Outbreak, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – State agriculture leaders told lawmakers Wednesday they are taking several steps to prepare for the likelihood of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the Commonwealth.
Jun. 11, 2015 /
![House Approves Expansion of Vehicle Registration Discount for Retirees, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today approved Rep. Martin Causer’s (R-Turtlepoint) legislation to increase the income eligibility limit for the state’s reduced-fee vehicle registration program for retirees. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 11, 2015 /
![Jozwiak Praises House Approval of Bill to Improve Ambulance Reimbursement Process]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) on Wednesday voted for a bill approved by the House that could lift a burden off patients and streamline the way ambulance companies are reimbursed when they provide services.
Jun. 10, 2015 /
![Speaker Turzai, Veterans, Labor and Business Leaders Lead Charge for Expanding Natural Gas Usage]()
WHAT: Media event with Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) uniting labor and business leaders and veterans in calling for responsible expansion of natural gas usage, infrastructure development and building a global energy hub in Greater Philadelphia.
Jun. 10, 2015 /
![House Amends Child Protection Legislation to Waive Fee for Background Checks, Says Gabler]()
HARRISBURG – The $10 fee that volunteers must pay for background checks associated with child protection laws enacted last year would be waived under legislation which moved unanimously today in the state House, according to Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk). The move was made as an amendment to House Bill 1276, which is expected to be voted on final passage next week.
Jun. 10, 2015 /
![House Passes the Matt Adler Suicide Prevention Continuing Education Act]()
HARRISBURG – Today the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 64, also known as the Matt Adler Suicide Prevention Continuing Education Act. This legislation seeks to ensure health care professionals receive training in identifying those at risk for suicide. Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Springfield) sponsored this legislation after meeting with local residents Gary and Phyllis Adler. The Adlers lost their son, Matt, in 2011 to suicide and want to make sure that other families don’t have to go through the pain that they endured.
Jun. 10, 2015 /
![Maher Bill Strengthens Environmental Quality Board]()
HARRISBURG – The House has advanced legislation, sponsored by Rep. John Maher (R-Allegheny/Washington), majority chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, which would help to ensure the integrity of the rules and regulations governing Pennsylvania environmental law.
Jun. 10, 2015 /
![House Approves Vereb Resolution Condemning Governor’s Refusal to Carry Out Death Sentences]()
HARRISBURG — One week after the governor issued a death sentence reprieve to a convicted rapist and murderer, the state House today approved a resolution introduced by Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) condemning the governor’s failure to uphold the law.
Jun. 10, 2015 /
![Judiciary Committee to Hold Second Hearing on Death Penalty Moratorium]()
WHAT: Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will hold the second in a series of two hearings on the governor’s decision to implement a moratorium on the death penalty in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 10, 2015 /
![DiGirolamo Introduces Bipartisan Marcellus Drilling Tax Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) to impose a drilling tax on unconventional natural gas development in the Marcellus Shale has officially been introduced in the state House, the lawmaker said today.
Jun. 10, 2015 /
![Impact Fee Generates More Than $530,000 for Indiana County, Reed Says]()
INDIANA – As part of a continuing investment in communities across the state, Rep. Dave Reed (R-Indiana) today detailed the $534,169 generated by Act 13 impact fees in 2014 which will return to Indiana County.
Jun. 09, 2015 /
![Warner’s Bill to Cut Red Tape for Construction Projects Passes House Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG— Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) announced today that his bill to clarify existing law, cut government red tape and promote investment passed the House with unanimous support yesterday.
Jun. 09, 2015 /
![Judiciary Committee Moves Legislation to Notify Public of Wanted Suspects in Injury, Death of Law Enforcement Officer]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) was pleased that legislation to create the Pennsylvania Officer Down Advisory to quickly notify the public of a suspect wanted for involvement in a serious injury to a law enforcement officer was passed today during the Judiciary Committee’s scheduled weekly voting meeting.
Jun. 09, 2015 /
![Kaufer Introduces Bill to Establish Residency Requirements for Public Assistance]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to prevent individuals from receiving public assistance from multiple states, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) introduced crucial legislation in the state House on Tuesday to provide Pennsylvania’s surrounding states with the capability to share information about public assistance applications.