Apr. 17, 2019 /
![Boback Child Safety Legislation Advances to State Senate]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) is hoping the “third time’s a charm” when it comes to her legislation that would provide civil immunity for damages that result from entry into a motor vehicle for the purpose of rescuing an individual.
Apr. 17, 2019 /
![House Republicans Act to Support Crime Victims and Survivors]()
HARRISBURG – Focusing efforts on giving a voice to those who may feel like they’ve been silenced, House Republicans passed more than a dozen bills this month related to supporting and empowering crime victims and abuse survivors.
Apr. 16, 2019 /
![Turzai Bill to Ensure Timely Action on Economic Development Project Funding Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to conduct business six times per year, on specific dates, sponsored by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai, overwhelmingly passed the House today by a vote of 194-3.
Apr. 16, 2019 /
![Delozier’s Bill Amending Liquor Code Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Minors would be allowed to perform music in establishments with liquor licenses under a bill sponsored by Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland).
Apr. 16, 2019 /
![House Republicans Take Action for Crime Victims and Survivors]()
WHAT: Press Conference highlighting the impact of legislation passed supporting crime victims and abuse survivors.
Apr. 16, 2019 /
![House Ag Committee to Discuss PA Dairy Industry Issues]()
WHAT: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) will hold a public hearing to discuss dairy industry issues with members of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board.
Apr. 15, 2019 /
![Ecker Bill Ensuring Strangulation is a Major Offense Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – A bill authored by Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) which adds strangulation to the Crimes Code and Domestic Relations Code to a list of applicable “crimes of violence” passed the House today.
Apr. 15, 2019 /
![House Passes O’Neal Legislation to Allow Private Clubs to Sell Six-Packs for Off-Site Consumption]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that would level the playing field for private clubs that sell six-packs.
Apr. 15, 2019 /
![Thomas Bill to Require Pension Forfeiture for Sex Crimes Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to prevent elected officials convicted of sexual offenses from receiving their public pension has passed the House.
Apr. 15, 2019 /
![Committee to Consider Variety of Human Service Bills, Resolutions]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a voting meeting to consider four proposals. They include measures that would provide for a detoxification and addiction treatment bed registry (House Bill 596); not require a positive drug test to begin treatment (House Bill 1024); recognize the rights of individuals with cognitive disabilities to technology and information access (House Resolution 74); and create an advisory committee to study ways the Commonwealth can forge the next link in the chain of care for people struggling with an addiction (House Resolution 216).
Apr. 15, 2019 /
![Gregory Supports Suing Opioid Manufacturers for Wrongful Death]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and 18 other members of the House Human Services Committee signed a letter sent Friday to Attorney General Josh Shapiro, asking him to sue opioid manufacturers and distributors for unlawful business practices regarding the marketing and sale of their products.
Apr. 12, 2019 /
![Bernstine Takes On Legislation to Increase Government Transparency]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing his mission to increase government transparency and accountability, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) has reintroduced legislation in the state House of Representatives to expand Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act.
Apr. 12, 2019 /
WELLSBORO – The deployment of rural broadband was one of the focuses of discussion at a roundtable event held by the House Majority Policy Committee at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro, Tioga County, said Reps. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter).
Apr. 11, 2019 /
![Pickett Applauds Passage of Full Lyme Disease Coverage Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Braford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) applauds the recent passage of legislation that would require health insurers to cover treatment plans for Lyme disease or related tick-borne illnesses as prescribed by a patient’s health care practitioner. The bill was approved in the Pennsylvania House on Wednesday by a solid bipartisan vote of 158-34.
Apr. 11, 2019 /
![Rapp Full Lyme Disease Coverage Legislation Clears PA House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by House Health Committee Chairman Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) that would require health insurers to cover treatment plans for Lyme disease or related tick-borne illnesses as prescribed by a patient’s health care practitioner was approved in the Pennsylvania House on Wednesday by a solid bipartisan vote of 158-34.
Apr. 11, 2019 /
![Lewis Debt Reduction Bill Passes Finance Committee, Advances to House Floor]()
HARRISBURG – Working to protect the interests of current and future generations of taxpayers, the House Finance Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) to lower the debt ceiling on a key redevelopment assistance program.
Apr. 10, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Dairy farmers, milk haulers and public safety officials appeared before the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Wednesday to discuss legislation introduced by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) that would exempt milk trucks from weather-related commercial vehicle travel bans.
Apr. 10, 2019 /
![Thomas Bill to Protect PACE and PACENET Benefits Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation introduced by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to prevent seniors from losing their PACE and PACENET benefits due to an increase in the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has passed the House.
Apr. 10, 2019 /
![Gregory Announces House Passage of PA Hidden Predator Act]()
HARRISBURG – A victims’ rights bill championed by Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) passed the House of Representatives today, clearing an important hurdle toward creating a constitutional amendment related to the statute of limitations following childhood sexual abuse.
Apr. 10, 2019 /
![Cook Selected to Serve on Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) has been appointed to serve on the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee (JLCC) by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny).