Phillips-Hill Card Skimming Legislation Passes Unanimously

Dec. 06, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The state House today unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) that would update and upgrade Pennsylvania law to help prevent, eliminate and punish the use of fraudulent credit/debit card devices.

House Approves Legislation to Increase Collaborative Law Participation

Dec. 06, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The House on Wednesday approved legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to create a uniform framework for the practice of Collaborative Law, which speeds up the legal process and lessens the financial and emotional toll placed upon participants of some court proceedings, in Pennsylvania.

Committee Approves Toohil Bill to Ban Sale of DXM to Minors

Dec. 06, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), that would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors on Tuesday was unanimously approved by the House Judiciary Committee, of which she is a member.

House Committee Hears Testimony on Santora’s Bill to Protect Consumers and Local Businesses

Dec. 05, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. James R. Santora (R-Delaware) and other members of the House Professional Licensure Committee heard from stakeholders about a bill that would amend the Board of Vehicles Act to address issues with unrepaired recalls, prohibit manufacturers from requiring dealers to significantly modify facilities within a decade of a prior modification and establish a temporary license for new vehicle dealers.

Committee to Learn More about Solutions for Child Maltreatment

Dec. 05, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will hear from experts at Penn State University (PSU) on the university’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and its Center for Healthy Children, which is a national center for child maltreatment research funded by a $7.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Human Services Committee to Hold Hearing on Workforce Issues for People with Disabilities

Dec. 05, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Human Services Committee will hold a public hearing to learn more about workplace issues related to the care of people with disabilities. The hearing will also include a video presentation and the release of a study highlighting the potential for the Commonwealth to save money if the direct care professionals were paid a living wage.

House Tourism Committee to Consider Impact of Sporting Events

Dec. 04, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, chaired by Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick), will meet to consider House Bill 1936, which would amend the state’s ATV law, and then will hold an informational meeting on the economic impact of sports events in Pennsylvania.

CANCELED: Barrar, House Committee to Consider Bill to Provide Better Emergency Support Through a Pilot Program

Dec. 04, 2017 /

WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on legislation that would create a pathway for electric utility companies to develop pilot projects that will deliver highly advanced levels of reliability to serve essential public infrastructure and community services during emergencies.

Committee to Welcome Auditor General for Meeting on State of the Child Report

Dec. 01, 2017 /

WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will welcome Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, who will brief the committee on his office’s special report on Pennsylvania’s struggling child welfare system. The “State of the Child” special report is an 80-page critical assessment based on a year-long review of the child welfare system. The report contains seven general observations and 17 recommendations for improvements. The auditor general’s report builds on the examinations of the system that the Children and Youth Committee has focused on in public hearings in recent years.