Jun. 27, 2016 /
![Taylor Tax Reform Bill Passes the House]()
HARRISBURG-- The House has passed legislation sponsored by Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) to help Philadelphia reform its tax structure.
Jun. 27, 2016 /
![House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves Natural Gas Royalty Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) designed to protect natural gas drilling lease owners’ royalty payments was approved on a bipartisan vote of 20-7 by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today. Joined by co-sponsors Reps. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), Matthew Baker (R-Bradford/Potter/Tioga), Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), the following statement was issued:
Jun. 24, 2016 /
![Brown’s Bill to Address Private Community Violations Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) legislation to grant the power of investigation and mediation of complaints from planned communities, cooperatives and condominiums to the Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection passed the House on Tuesday.
Jun. 24, 2016 /
![Stephens Backs Special Legislative Session to Fight Opioid Abuse]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) joined his colleagues in passing legislation to combat opioid drug abuse. In addition, Stephens joined a bipartisan press conference to call for a special session of the General Assembly to find ways to strengthen the fight against the opioid crisis.
Jun. 24, 2016 /
![Emrick Request to Study Use of Sewage Sludge Passes Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – The state House on Thursday unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) that asks Pennsylvania’s Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to review the Commonwealth's program for beneficial use of sewage sludge by land application.
Jun. 24, 2016 /
![Barrar Joins Other Legislators in Bipartisan Attack on Pennsylvania’s Opioid Epidemic]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) this week joined a bipartisan group of more than 100 legislators to respond with action to the Commonwealth’s growing opioid crises. Recommendations from the House Task Force and Advisory Committee on Opioid Prescription Drug Proliferation were announced.
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![House of Representatives Calls on Gov. Wolf to Convene Special Session to Combat Opioid Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – In a bipartisan effort to proactively and effectively continue combatting the opioid crisis gripping Pennsylvania, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana), Minority Leader Frank Dermody (D-Allegheny) and the 199 other members of the House of Representatives today called on Gov. Tom Wolf to call a special session of the General Assembly.
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Brown’s Safe Emergency Prescribing Act Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – In a continued effort to fight against opioid abuse in Pennsylvania, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) is sponsoring the Safe Emergency Prescribing Act, which seeks to regulate the prescribing of controlled substances in hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers. House Bill 1699 passed the House on Thursday.
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Heffley, House Leaders Announce Completion of Opioid Task Force Recommendations - Bipartisan House Leaders Call for Special Session to Combat Opioid Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – In a bipartisan effort to address Pennsylvania’s devastating opioid crisis, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced the completion of the recommendations from the House Resolution 659 Task Force and Advisory Committee on Opioid Prescription Drug Proliferation by the Joint State Government Commission.
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Reed Joins House Leaders in Calling for Special Session on Pennsylvania’s Opioid Crisis]()
House passes legislation to deal with proliferation of opioid prescription drugs
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![York County House Members Issue Statement on Opioid Epidemic]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today took on Pennsylvania’s growing opioid crisis by passing three pieces of legislation which are aimed at the problem. Sent to the Senate today were the following bills:
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Baker Supports Special Session on Opioid Abuse]()
House Health Committee chairman working to resolve growing drug epidemic
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Barrar Asks Governor to Sign Bill to Increase State Active Duty National Guard Pay]()
HARRISBURG – Majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) requests that Gov. Tom Wolf sign legislation that received unanimous support in both the House and the Senate. The bill would increase the minimum state active duty pay for Pennsylvania National Guard members from $75 to $100 per day.
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Taylor Joins House in Passing Two Bills to Fight Opioid Abuse]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) joined his colleges in passing two bills to strengthen the fight against opioid drug abuse
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Bill to Halt Implementation of New Conventional Oil, Gas Regulations Now Law, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation halting implementation of new regulations on the conventional oil and gas industries is now law, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![House to Announce Completion of Legislative Opioid Task Force Report, Next Steps to Combat the Crisis]()
WHAT: House Republican and Democratic leaders and members will hold a press conference announcing the completion of recommendations from the House Resolution 659 Task Force and Advisory Committee on Opioid Prescription Drug Proliferation and the next steps to be taken by the House to deal with the crisis.
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Corbin Applauds Efforts to Combat Prescription Painkiller Misuse]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Becky Corbin (R-Chester) today took part in a bipartisan Capitol news conference to highlight legislation passed out of the House and recommended by the Task Force and Advisory Committee on Opioid Prescription Drug Proliferation. Additionally, she joined legislative leaders in calling for a September special session to address the growing public health crisis posed by prescription drug and heroin misuse.
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![House Approves Masser’s Bill to Require Doctors and Pharmacists Receive Opioid and Addiction-Related Training]()
HARRISBURG – On Thursday, Rep. Kurt A. Masser (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland) stood with House leaders and more than 100 House members, as well as the governor, at a press conference in Harrisburg to announce the completion of the recommendations from the Task Force and Advisory Committee on Opioid Prescription Drug Proliferation. The next step in addressing this crisis will hopefully include a special session in the General Assembly this year, where legislators will solely focus on the opioid crisis.
Jun. 23, 2016 /
![Everett Lauds Bipartisan Actions on Pennsylvania Opioid Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) today issued the following statement after joining bipartisan caucus leaders, dozens House colleagues and Gov. Tom Wolf at a press conference in Harrisburg. New steps were revealed to help Pennsylvania deal with the ongoing opioid addiction crisis, including the calling of a special legislative session in September.
Jun. 22, 2016 /
![Grove: Reform Needed for Human Rights Commission Before Additional Funding is Considered]()
HARRISBURG –Today, Senate Democrats called for increased funding for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), which investigates claims and enforces state laws that prohibit discrimination regarding employment, housing or public accommodations. The PHRC was created by Act 222 of 1955. In recent years, PHRC has come under fire for the amount of time it takes to respond to alleged acts of discrimination.