Day’s Proposal to Enhance School Security Advances

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation designed to help school officials better prepare for a variety of emergency situations was further endorsed by the House and is now on its way toward final approval, according to Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), author of the proposal.

Phillips-Hill Teacher Certification Bill Gives Schools Flexibility in Hiring

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would change the manner in which Pennsylvania’s public school teachers are certified is expected to receive a vote on final passage next week in the House after being passed overwhelmingly by the House Education Committee on Monday. House Bill 1386, authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township), is supported by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Pennsylvania School Board Association and Pennsylvania State Education Associations.

Sankey Issues Statement on Movement of Severance Tax Legislation

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The House Finance Committee today advanced legislation that would impose a severance tax on natural gas drillers in Pennsylvania. House Bill 1401, which passed by a 16-9 margin, was amended in committee to impose an incremental market-based tax while keeping in place the existing impact fee. The original legislation would have imposed a 3.2 percent tax.

Corr Joins House Committee in Approving Shale Tax Legislation

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Michael Corr (R-Montgomery) joined other state House Finance Committee members in a bipartisan vote today to approve legislation that would enact a severance tax on natural gas production in the Commonwealth. Revenues collected as a result of the tax would be deposited into the General Fund.

DiGirolamo Applauds Committee Endorsement of Severance Tax

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation to impose a natural gas severance tax in Pennsylvania has passed the House Finance Committee and is being forwarded to the full House for additional consideration, said Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), sponsor of the proposal.

Topper Bill to Protect Seniors from Phone Scams Approved by House Committee

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to increase cooperation between state agencies, in order to enhance protection from senior citizens in cases of unwanted telephone calls which lead to financial exploitation was unanimously approved by the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee today.

Hahn Supports Plan to Fund State Budget

Oct. 17, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) joined House members on both sides of the aisle Tuesday in advancing a revenue plan to fund the 2017-18 state budget. House Bill 542 must now be taken up by the Senate before it can be signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.

House, Senate Ag Committees to Discuss Spotted Lanternfly

Oct. 17, 2017 /

WHAT: Members of the House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence), will hold a joint informational meeting to discuss the threat of Spotted Lanternfly, a non-native species with the potential to impact several facets of the state’s agriculture industry. Quarantines have been established in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties, and there is growing concern regarding its spread.