Elder Abuse Awareness Month Press Conference

Jun. 14, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, will be holding a press conference on a package of bills supporting older Pennsylvanians to honor Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

Bill Updating Family Caregiver Support Act Signed into Law

Jun. 11, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced that House Bill 464 was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf today as Act 20 of 2021. The new law expands the criteria of the Family Caregiver Support Program to mirror federal eligibility standards.

Comprehensive Voting Rights Protection Bill Unveiled

Jun. 11, 2021 /

HARRISBURG - This week, legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) was introduced, which would change Pennsylvania’s election process to restore integrity, faith and trust in elections. The legislation follows a series of 10 public hearings this spring by the House State Government Committee of which Ryan is a member.

Ecker Issues Statement on Wolf Signing House Bill 854

Jun. 11, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Earlier today, Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 854 to extend the suspension of specific regulations found to be beneficial to businesses and residents during the COVID-19 disaster emergency. Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), prime sponsor of the bill, issued the following statement in response:

House Republicans Introduce New Rules for Lobbyists

Jun. 11, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Ensuring that the voices of the people of Pennsylvania are not silenced by those who try to pay for access and influence, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) announced the formal introduction today of a package of legislation that would establish new rules for lobbyists in Harrisburg.

Ortitay Issues Statement on Legislation to Extend Suspension of Regulations

Jun. 10, 2021 /

BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the General Assembly passing legislation (House Bill 854) to extend through Sept. 30, 2021, suspension of regulatory statutes, orders, rules or regulations put in place as part of the COVID-19 disaster declaration:

House Passes Ryan’s “Unborn Child Dignity Act”

Jun. 09, 2021 /

HARRISBURG: Late this afternoon, the House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), to give parents who suffer miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth the right to claim their child’s remains for proper cremation or burial at their own expense.

‘For Those Who Served’ Package of Bills Gains Traction in the House, Aims to Assist Veterans

Jun. 09, 2021 /

‘For Those Who Served’ Package of Bills Gains Traction in the House, Aims to Assist Veterans

HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, joined by members of the committee and other House members, along with Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), stand in support of the ‘For Those Who Served’ package of bills aimed at assisting veterans and their families.

Warner, House Vote to End COVID-19 Disaster Declaration

Jun. 09, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) issued the following statement in response to Tuesday’s vote by the House to terminate Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration that has been in place since March 6, 2020:

Speaker Announces Special Election for the 113th District

Jun. 09, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) today ordered a special election to coincide with Pennsylvania’s municipal general election on Nov. 2, 2021, to fill the vacant seat in the 113th Legislative District in Lackawanna County.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Legislation to Increase Awareness of Cognitive Decline Passes House Health Committee

Jun. 09, 2021 /

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Legislation to Increase Awareness of Cognitive Decline Passes House Health Committee

HARRISBURG – Alzheimer’s and dementia legislation aimed at promoting greater public awareness of cognitive decline, authored by Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), has passed the House Health Committee. House Bill 1082 would shed more light on Alzheimer’s disease and all dementias throughout Pennsylvania and create a structure to unite patients and health care providers around cognitive concerns that will lead to an earlier diagnosis of the disease.

Toohil’s CRNA Designation Bill Garners Committee Approval

Jun. 09, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would officially recognize certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the House Professional Licensure Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 931 now goes to the full House of Representatives for consideration.