Sep. 26, 2018 /
![House Designates September as Suicide Prevention Month]()
HARRISBURG – Today by unanimous vote, the House of Representatives designated September 2018 as Suicide Prevention Month in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 26, 2018 /
![Kaufer Bill to Fight Opioid Crisis Approved by Senate Committee]()
HARRISBURG – As part of continuing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) to form a commission to assist counties in developing anti-addiction programs.
Sep. 26, 2018 /
![Dowling’s Blindness Awareness Month Resolution Passes the House Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) announced that on Tuesday, Sept. 25, the House unanimously passed his House Resolution 1067, which recognizes October 2018 as “Blindness Awareness Month.”
Sep. 26, 2018 /
![Grove Bill to Re-Establish Uniformity in Workplace Policy Approved by Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) to re-establish statewide uniformity in workplace policies was approved by the House Labor and Industry Committee on Monday.
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Roae Votes for Bill Approved by House to Help Child Sexual Abuse Victims Seek Justice]()
HARRISBURG – In the wake of the recent news about child sexual abuse within the Catholic church in Pennsylvania, the state House today in Harrisburg approved and Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) voted for legislation that would greatly expand the ability of child sexual abuse victims to seek and acquire justice.
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Benninghoff Resolution Designates September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff’s (R-Centre/Mifflin) House Resolution 1024 unanimously passed the House of Representatives today, officially designating September 2018 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Kaufer Issues Statement on Statute of Limitations Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 261 to eliminate the statute of limitations concerning sexual abuse of minors. State Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), who voted in favor of the bill, issued the following statement:
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Committee Approves Walsh Cash Gift Ban Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee today reported out Rep. Justin Walsh’s (R-Westmoreland) legislation to ban public officials and employees from accepting cash gifts, prohibit the receipt of most gifts valued at $50 or more, and lower the threshold required to report hospitality, lodging and transportation.
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Nesbit’s DNA Bills Advance Out of House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would better allow DNA technology to ensure the right criminals are behind bars was reported out of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, according to the bills’ sponsor, Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler).
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![House Judiciary Committee Aims to Ensure Justice with Updates to DNA Laws, Everett Says]()
HARRISBURG – Working to maximize the value of DNA in solving crimes and ensuring justice is served, the House Judiciary Committee approved two measures updating the Commonwealth’s DNA laws Tuesday, said Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), who chaired the meeting.
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Fritz’s State Board/Commissions Reduction Legislation was Voted Out of House State Government Committee Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that his legislation, House Bill 2105, was voted out of the House State Government committee unanimously.
Sep. 25, 2018 /
![Bernstine Appointed to House State Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced he has been appointed to serve on the House State Government Committee for the remainder of the 2017-18 legislative session.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Bloom Bill to Strengthen Protections for Young Abuse Victims Advances]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced legislation, authored by Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), intended to help give young crime victims a fair chance at holding their perpetrators accountable.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Barrar, Committees Consider How to Protect Pennsylvanians from Fires]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and other members of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees held an informational meeting about the certification of fire equipment distributors.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![House Human Services, Children and Youth Committees Examine the Challenges of Foster Children Transitioning to Adulthood]()
HARRISBURG -- Connie Iannetta was placed in foster care just shy of her 12th birthday, the third generation of her family to be placed in substitute care.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![House Children and Youth Committee to Consider Mandated Reporter, Adoption Bills]()
WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will hold a voting meeting to consider House Bill 2641 (sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens, R-Montgomery), which would increase the penalties for mandated reporters who continue to fail to report suspected child abuse and broadens the “continuing course of action” provision; and Senate Bill 1129 (sponsored by Sen. John DiSanto, R-Dauphin/Perry), which would expedite the procedures for the relinquishment or termination of parental rights in the course of the legal process to adopt a child in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Bill to Make Workers Aware of Their Rights Heads for Floor Vote, Klunk says]()
HARRISBURG – In order to ensure public sector employees know their rights, the House Labor and Industry Committee today approved legislation, House Bill 2571, by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) to require government employers to alert impacted workers of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME decision.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Joint House Committee Hearing to Be Held on City of Harrisburg’s Act 47 Exit Strategy]()
WHAT: The House Finance, Local Government and Urban Affairs committees, chaired respectively by Reps. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks), Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) and Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland), will hold a joint public hearing on legislation which would allow Harrisburg to exit Act 47 status and retain taxes implemented by the act.
Sep. 24, 2018 /
![Brown Hosted Press Conference to Discuss Hands-Free Driving Legislation]()
EAST STROUDSBURG – Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) hosted a press conference in the Capitol Media Center on Monday, Sept. 24, to discuss her hands-free driving legislation, House Bill 1684.
Sep. 21, 2018 /
![Rothman Introduces Legislation that Would Prohibit Commuter Tax]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) has introduced legislation that would prohibit a commuter tax from being imposed, while allowing Harrisburg to exit Act 47 receivership and “distressed” status.