Knowles Files Sims Censure Resolution

Jun. 06, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today filed House Resolution 387, which is excerpted below, calling for the censure of Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia).

House Adopts Polinchock’s Opioid Addiction Resolution

Jun. 06, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to help those struggling with opioid addiction, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed Rep. Todd Polinchock’s (R-Bucks) House Resolution 216 that would create a task force comprised of experts to find ways to break the cycle of addiction.

Nesbit, McClinton Call for Passage of Automatic Expungement Legislation

Jun. 06, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and Tedd Nesbit (R-Butler/Mercer) were joined by advocates, legal experts and fellow colleagues for a news conference to urge the General Assembly to pass their bipartisan legislation that would automatically expunge some people’s criminal record.

Speaker Turzai Issues Statement on Restore PA

Jun. 05, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today issued a comprehensive statement on Restore PA, Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan that proposes to place a severance tax on the natural gas industry.

House Passes Nesbit’s Sexual Extortion Legislation

Jun. 05, 2019 /

HARRISBURG -- Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Butler/Mercer) which would create a new crime of sexual extortion. Sexual extortion is a growing form of sexual exploitation, which current Pennsylvania law does not adequately cover.

House Chairmen Applaud Designation of ‘Fishing and Boating Week’ in PA

Jun. 05, 2019 /

HARRISBURG - In an effort to encourage participation in fishing and boating activities, the state House today unanimously passed House Resolution 373, which designates the week of June 1-9 as “Fishing and Boating Week” in Pennsylvania, according to Reps. Keith Gillespie (R-York) and Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny), chairmen of the House Game and Fisheries Committee.

House Committee Approves Gleim’s Agritourism Bill

Jun. 05, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – The House Agriculture Committee today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) that would create a statewide standard allowing farmers to host Agritourism or Agritainment activities on their farms.

Topper Bill to Protect Minors Gains House Approval

Jun. 05, 2019 /

HARRISBURG –The House today approved legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to increase the legal age a person can get married to 18 as part of efforts to address the heinous crime of human trafficking.

Murt Leads Aging Committee in Investigating State’s Senior Housing Needs

Jun. 05, 2019 /

HARRISBURG—Pennsylvania’s changing demographics are placing demands on the state’s seniors as they search for housing that better serves their changing needs. To better understand those needs, the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia), held an informational hearing on how the state can improve senior housing options.

Committee OKs Bills to Help Grow PA Agriculture, Causer Says

Jun. 05, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Continuing the commitment to support the state’s No. 1 industry, the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), today gave overwhelming bipartisan approval to a series of bills to help farmers across the Commonwealth.

Ryan Appointed to PSERS Board

Jun. 04, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) has been appointed the majority member to the board of the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) by House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) for the 2019-20 Legislative Session of the General Assembly.