Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Lewis DelRosso Appointed to Serve as Secretary of House Urban Affairs Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) has been appointed by Chairman Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) to serve as secretary of the House Urban Affairs Committee during the 2021-22 Legislative Session.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Gregory’s Statute of Limitations Bill Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – A bill authored by Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) to provide a two-year window for childhood sexual abuse victims to submit claims in civil court has passed the House of Representatives.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Berks/Lehigh) was appointed to continue serving as chairman of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee after being sworn in to his seventh term representing the 187th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Dowling Good Government Bill Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee has approved Rep. Matthew Dowling’s (R-Fayette/Somerset) bill to ensure the state better meets the needs of the nearly 5,000 local government entities in the Commonwealth.
Jan. 27, 2021 / Press Release
![Toohil’s Bill to Protect Living Organ Donors Advances after Unanimous Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would protect living organ donors in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the House Insurance Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 203 now moves to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Struzzi Sees Cody’s Law Advanced by House Committee]()
HARRISBURG– State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) is honored to once again stand up for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens by introducing House Bill 185, legislation that would strengthen the penalty for anyone who causes bodily injury to an individual with a physical or intellectual disability. Struzzi's bill may now be considered by the full House following passage today by the House Judiciary Committee.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Bernstine Bill on Parole Process for Violent Offenders Passes House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) announced today that his legislation which focuses on the parole process for violent offenders in the wake of the 2019 murder of a child in Lawrence County, passed the House Judiciary Committee.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Judiciary Committee Approves Owlett Bill to Ensure Justice for Child Victims]()
HARRISBURG – The state House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation authored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to support justice in cases where children are victimized.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee to Hear from County Election Officials at Hearing]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will hold its second hearing in a series of investigative hearings on Pennsylvania’s election system. State and local election officials will provide testimony virtually. Grove and other committee members will be available to the media for questions following the hearing.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee met today to advance several key bills to hold criminals accountable for their actions and better protect child testifiers, said Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the committee.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![James’ Bill to Allow More Time for Unemployment Compensation Appeals Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Labor and Industry Committee unanimously approved legislation drafted by Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) that would increase the time allowed for Unemployment Compensation (UC) appeals from 15 days to 21 days for both claimants and employers.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Tomlinson Named Chair of Drug and Alcohol Subcommittee]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. KC Tomlinson (R-Bucks) has been named chair of the House Human Services Subcommittee on Drugs and Alcohol.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Committee Advances Schmitt Bill to Protect Police Officers]()
HARRISBURG – To afford police officers the same protection from assault as prison guards, the House Judiciary Committee today approved Rep. Lou Schmitt’s (R-Blair) House Bill 103.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would protect living organ donors in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the House Insurance Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 203 now moves to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Mihalek Appointed to Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) was recently appointed to the House Appropriations Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. This marks five committees she serves on: Appropriations, Judiciary, Human Services, Liquor Control, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![PA House Majority Leader to Hold Media Availability]()
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 27, immediately following House adjournment.
Jan. 26, 2021 /
![Roae to Host Hearing Wednesday Evaluating Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania Restaurants]()
WHAT: A House Commerce Committee hearing to learn about the negative impacts on Pennsylvania restaurants caused by the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 mitigation policies.
Jan. 26, 2021 /
![House Committee Hearing Wednesday Seeks Unemployment Compensation System Update]()
WHAT: With many Pennsylvanians still unable to access Unemployment Compensation benefits they applied for during the global COVID-19 pandemic and after the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry late last year failed to meet its deadline to launch a revamped unemployment compensation benefits system, the House Labor and Industry Committee will convene an informational hearing to learn about the status of the thousands of unresolved claims as well as to receive an update related to the progress toward the launch of the renovated system.
Jan. 26, 2021 /
![Dunbar Elected Majority Caucus Chairman, Following Footsteps of Closest Friend and Mentor Rep. Reese]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) has been elected by his peers to serve as chairman of the state House Republican Caucus for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. Dunbar’s election fills the vacancy created by the passing of his close friend and mentor Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset).
Jan. 26, 2021 / Press Release
![Toohil to Lead House Government Oversight Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today was appointed as majority chair of the House Government Oversight Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin). Toohil served as a committee member during the last session.