House Commerce Committee to Consider Entertainment Tax Credit, Security Freeze Legislation

Jun. 20, 2017 /

WHAT: House Commerce Committee Chairman Brian Ellis (R-Butler) announced a voting meeting to consider the following bills: House Bill 1094, sponsored by Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), which seeks to eliminate the automatic expiration of security freezes on consumer credit reports, and House Bill 1519, sponsored by Ellis, which would change the allocation of funds for the Entertainment Tax Credits.

Lawmakers Urge Passage of Bill to Protect Pets Left in Hot Cars

Jun. 20, 2017 /

WHAT: As temperatures climb and the first day of summer arrives, lawmakers will hold a press conference to urge the General Assembly to act on legislation to protect pets left unattended in hot cars. Following the press conference, a veterinarian will lead a demonstration of basic first steps that can be taken once the pet is released from a hot car.

Nesbit’s E-Prescribing Bill for Opioids Heads to Senate

Jun. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation designed to address the ongoing opioid abuse crisis by preventing paper prescriptions for the powerful medications from falling into the wrong hands has been approved by the state House, said Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler), author of the measure.

Bill to Protect Newborns Approved by House, Topper Says

Jun. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) that would amend the Newborn Protection Act to allow parents to relinquish newborns to emergency medical responders at fire stations was approved by the House on Tuesday.

Ryan Introduces Measure to Fix Military Retirement Glitch

Jun. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives this week approved a resolution authored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) urging the President of the United States and the U.S. Congress to enact House Resolution 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2017, which is federal legislation pending in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Warner Introduces Bill to Combat Welfare Fraud, Abuse

Jun. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) recently introduced legislation to require the Department of Human Services (DHS) to implement fraud detection measures on the use of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.

Rothman and Jimmy Kemp Propose Revenue-Generating Tax Cuts

Jun. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – More than 35 years after the federal government showed cutting taxes can generate additional revenue, state Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) today at a Harrisburg news conference unveiled legislation that would reduce tax rates for some businesses in Pennsylvania.

House Committee OKs Bloom Bill to Protect Excellent Teachers

Jun. 19, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee today took an important step toward keeping Pennsylvania’s best teachers in the classroom and boosting student achievement by voting to end the practice of seniority-based layoffs, said Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), prime sponsor of the Protecting Excellent Teachers Act.

PIAA Legislative Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on Public, Private Sports

Jun. 19, 2017 /

WHAT: Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), chairman of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Legislative Oversight Committee, will hold a public hearing on student transfers and athletic classification, along with a discussion on the pros and cons of holding separate championships for public and private schools.

Barrar to Hold Hearing on the Use of Micro Grids for Energy Distribution

Jun. 16, 2017 /

WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to receive input regarding the use of micro grids to provide reliable energy distribution, especially during disaster emergencies.

Topper Bill to Protect Newborns Approved by House Judiciary Committee

Jun. 14, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) that would amend the Newborn Protection Act to make it easier for new parents to relinquish unwanted or impossible-to-care-for newborns to caregivers gained unanimous approval by the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.