Jun. 14, 2016 /
![House Votes to Bring Modern Changes to PA Bingo Law, Klunk Says]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to help licensed community groups raise needed funds, the House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved legislation to update the state’s Bingo Law, said Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York), author of the bill.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Tobash Pleased with Historic House Passage of Meaningful Public Pension Reform]()
HARRISBURG – In continuing his efforts to address Pennsylvania’s massive public pension debt, which totals more than $56 billion, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) joined the majority of his House colleagues in favorably voting for a pension reform plan, which he has sponsored. Tobash’s plan takes an important step in implementing public pension reform. Current employees are not affected, and billions in savings are expected as the state moves its pension systems into the 21st century.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Saccone Votes To Reform Pennsylvania’s Public Pension System]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the following statement after the House voted 136-59 to pass a historic pension reform bill which will address Pennsylvania’s staggering nearly $60 billion pension deficit:
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Heffley Praises Historic Pension Reform]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after the House voted 136-59 to pass a historic pension reform bill:
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![House Advances Petri Bill to Ease Adoptions in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote, the House Children and Youth Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Scott Petri that would make it easier for those seeking to adopt a child to do so in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![School Safety Bill Passes House, Heads to Senate, Says Staats]()
HARRISBURG – A bill intended to increase safety measures in Pennsylvania’s schools passed the House on Monday, June 13, and now moves to the Senate, said Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks).
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Klunk, Moul to Hold Opening Ceremony for Hanover Historical Society Flag Exhibit]()
WHAT: State Reps. Kate Klunk (R-York) and Dan Moul (R-Adams) will hold a ceremony to mark the official opening of the Hanover Area Historical Society’s Clausen flag exhibit, which will be on display in the Pennsylvania State Capitol’s East Wing Rotunda through July 2016.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Judiciary Committee Moves Legislation to Criminalize the Fraudulent Presentation of Oneself as a Soldier or Veteran]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) moved legislation to make it a crime to fraudulently present oneself as a soldier or veteran today during the committee’s scheduled weekly voting meeting.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![House Subcommittee on Career and Technical Education to Receive Testimony in Harrisburg]()
WHAT:State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) and members of the Select Subcommittee on Technical Education and Career Readiness will hear testimony regarding career and technical education policy from local Workforce Development Board leaders.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Human Services Committee to Receive Update on Opioid Crisis]()
The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will receive an update on the ongoing opioid crisis from Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Gary Tennis.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Barrar’s Committee Holds Hearing on Possible Expansion of Benefits for Emergency Responders]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, this week hosted a public hearing on legislation that would ensure all appropriate fire service personnel are covered under the Heart and Lung Act, which provides compensation and medical care for first responders.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Speaker Applauds Broad, Bipartisan Support for Tobash Amendment on Pension Reform, Urges ‘Yes’ on Final Passage]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement today in response to a Pennsylvania House vote of 150-41 in favor of an amendment to Senate Bill 1071, otherwise known as the Tobash amendment, which establishes a hybrid retirement benefits plan for future state and school employees.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![York County House Republicans Vote in Favor of Pension Reform Measure]()
HARRISBURG – Today, members of the York County House Republican delegation supported the passage of Senate Bill 1071, which reforms the Commonwealth’s two public pension systems. Specifically, the legislation will reform benefits for new-hire state employees to bring them more in line with the private sector. The new benefit package is referred to as a “stacked hybrid” with a limited defined benefit pension and a defined contribution, 401(k)-style benefit. The legislation passed on a bipartisan vote of 136-59.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Bipartisan Public Pension Reform Bill Passes House, Says Reed]()
HARRISBURG – In a bipartisan vote of 136-59, the House of Representatives today sent the Senate legislation to reform the state’s public employee pension systems in order to save taxpayers over $5 billion and make the systems sustainable in the long term, said House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana).
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Gaming Committee to Vote on Regulation of Fantasy Sports]()
WHAT: House Gaming Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin) announced the committee will hold a voting meeting to consider House Bill 2150, which would require fantasy sports contest providers to be licensed and regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and implement needed consumer protections.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Grove, Aument Say House Sends Marriage Therapist Protection Legislation to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives approved legislation to help protect the practice of marriage and family therapists, according to Senator Ryan P. Aument (R-36) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-196).
Jun. 13, 2016 /
![Bill Requiring Publicly Funded Recovery Houses to Stock Narcan Advances, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – A bill introduced by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that would require publicly funded drug recovery houses to stock Narcan, the opioid overdose antidote, passed unanimously today out of the House Human Services Committee.
Jun. 13, 2016 /
![Christiana Unveils Two-Step Approach to Property Tax Elimination]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington) today unveiled his plan to provide permanent elimination of property taxes in Pennsylvania by next summer. He issued the following statement on his solution to a problem that has confounded the General Assembly for years:
Jun. 13, 2016 /
![Ortitay Online Education Bill Gains Unanimous Support in Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay’s (R-Washington/Allegheny) legislation to increase online learning opportunities in the Commonwealth gained unanimous, bipartisan support today from the House Education Committee.
Jun. 13, 2016 /
![Cutler and Miller Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Competitive Wages for People with Disabilities]()
HARRISBURG – To encourage the employment of people with disabilities at competitive wages by Commonwealth employers, Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Dan Miller (D-Allegheny) introduced the Employment First Act. The bipartisan legislation would prioritize community inclusion and offer the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to work in a wide range of jobs in the public and private sectors.