Jun. 07, 2019 /
![Stephens Amendment Fixes Misinterpretation of Mental Health Law]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation to give parents the right to consent to inpatient or outpatient mental health treatment on behalf of their minor children was successfully amended by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to prohibit one parent from overriding the consent given by a second parent.
Jun. 07, 2019 /
![Brown Continuing Success with Financial Literacy Efforts in Harrisburg]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) announced that her Incentive-Based Savings Account legislation, House Bill 858, was passed unanimously by the House and now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 06, 2019 /
![Speaker Turzai Issues Statement on UPMC Extending Access to Hillman Cancer Center, Announces Forthcoming Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today issued a statement on UPMC’s extension of access to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center for Highmark customers and announced new legislation to ensure care will continue.
Jun. 06, 2019 /
![Knowles Files Sims Censure Resolution]()
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).
Jun. 06, 2019 /
![Judiciary Committee to Hold Voting Meeting]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will lead the committee on a vote of the following bills:
Jun. 06, 2019 /
![House Adopts Polinchock’s Opioid Addiction Resolution]()
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.
Jun. 06, 2019 /
![Nesbit, McClinton Call for Passage of Automatic Expungement Legislation]()
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.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Speaker Turzai Issues Statement on Restore PA]()
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.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![House Passes Nesbit’s Sexual Extortion Legislation]()
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.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Boback’s Bill Would Bring Relief to Stormwater Ratepayers - House Bill 781 focus of committee meeting]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) that would provide Pennsylvania counties with funding for stormwater management and bring relief to ratepayers was the focus of an informational meeting conducted by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee at the state Capitol today.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![House Chairmen Applaud Designation of ‘Fishing and Boating Week’ in PA]()
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.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![House Committee Approves Gleim’s Agritourism Bill]()
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.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Gregory’s Initiative to Reuse State Properties for Addiction Treatment Centers Passes House]()
HARRISBURG — Unused facilities owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania would be evaluated for potential reuse as addiction treatment centers under an initiative spearheaded by Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair).
Jun. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Ten World War II veterans who served in various capacities in different regions of the world were seated next to one another Wednesday in the state House in Harrisburg so they could be recognized by state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) and his colleagues in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Hershey’s Bill Linking Farms, Schools Supported in Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a package of bills that included one sponsored by Rep. John Hershey (R-Juniata/Mifflin/Franklin) in pursuit of supporting agriculture education.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Topper Bill to Protect Minors Gains House Approval]()
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.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![House Approves Ortitay Bill to Clarify Minors’ Mental Health Treatment Procedures]()
HARRISBURG — The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) to more clearly define current law on who can provide consent in order for a minor to receive mental health treatment.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Murt Leads Aging Committee in Investigating State’s Senior Housing Needs]()
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.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![House Committee Passes Diamond’s Bill to Provide Farmers with Business Training]()
HARRISBURG – In support of the Commonwealth’s top industry, Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) drafted legislation to establish a business resource and reference center for farmers. The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee passed the bill unanimously today.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Thomas to Introduce Paid Family Leave Plan]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) will soon introduce legislation to create a paid family leave program for Pennsylvanians.