Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Lawmakers to Celebrate Landmark Legislation Offering Education to PA National Guard Families]()
WHAT: Legislators will celebrate landmark legislation drafted by Reps. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and Chris Sainato (D-Lawrence) that awards educational benefits to the spouse and/or children of a Pennsylvania National Guard member who reenlists for another six years.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Delozier to Join Governor in Highlighting Clean Slate Program]()
WHAT: Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) will join Gov. Tom Wolf in highlighting full implementation Clean Slate law, which seals nonviolent criminal records after a decade. June 28 is the day automatic sealing goes into effect. Delozier authored Act 56 of 2018, which made Pennsylvania the first state in the nation to offer this opportunity.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Committee to Consider Three Addiction-Related Bills]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a voting meeting to consider three proposals. They include measures that would require the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to continue to use client placement criterial developed by Pennsylvania for Medicaid recipients needing drug and/or alcohol treatment (House Bill 386); add Suboxone and Buprenorphine-related deaths and incidents to the Methadone Death and Incident Review Act (House Bill 1662); and provide for licensure of office-based Buprenorphine prescribers (Senate Bill 675).
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Resolution to Benefit Sept. 11 Victims]()
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 two resolutions and a bill:
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Committee to Examine Suboxone, Buprenorphine]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a public hearing on understanding the use of suboxone and buprenorphine.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![Helm’s House Bill 619 – Juneteenth National Freedom Day – to be Signed by Governor]()
WHAT: Rep. Sue Helm will be holding a press conference regarding her bill, House Bill 619 – Juneteenth National Freedom Day, being signed by the governor.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![House Ag Committee to Consider Resolutions, Discuss Milk in Schools]()
WHAT: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will hold both a voting meeting and informational meeting to discuss issues related to the state’s dairy industry.
Jun. 14, 2019 /
![Judiciary Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Justice Reinvestment Initiative]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will host a public hearing on a package of bills that would expand the Justice Reinvestment Initiative. Senate Bills 500, 501 and 502 are designed to reduce prison and probation costs, better protect crime victims and strengthen public safety.
Jun. 14, 2019 /
![PIAA Legislative Oversight Committee to Reorganize, Receive Updates]()
WHAT: The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Legislative Oversight Committee will hold a reorganizational meeting for the 2019-20 Legislative Session and receive updates from the PIAA regarding matters important to interscholastic athletics in conjunction with the PIAA’s continued compliance with Act 91 of 2000.
Jun. 13, 2019 /
![Joint Hearing to Explore Local Impacts of Stormwater Requirements]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), chairman of the House Local Government Committee, will hold a joint public hearing next week to explore the stormwater requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and the impact on local governments.
Jun. 13, 2019 /
![Fritz to Highlight Impact, Growth and Opportunities of Natural Gas Industry]()
WHAT: Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) will be joined by Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) at a press conference to highlight the importance of his PIPE Investment Program legislation, House Bill 1103, as well as the positive impact the “Energize PA” initiative will have on the Commonwealth.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Bill to Address Infrastructure Priorities]()
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 four bills:
Jun. 11, 2019 /
![POSTPONED: Ortitay to Bring Awareness to Opioid Usage by Construction Workers]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who authored House Resolution 361, will bring attention to the second annual “Construction Opioid Awareness Week in Pennsylvania” with members of the construction industry. The event will focus on resources available and alternatives to opioids.
Jun. 10, 2019 /
![Struzzi to Host Lawer Family on House Floor]()
WHAT: Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) will have the Lawer family as guests on the House floor while he speaks on behalf of House Resolution 351, which would designate the month of July 2019 as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Month in Pennsylvania. Hadley Mae Lawer suffers from this condition.
Jun. 10, 2019 /
![Bernstine, Public and Nonpublic School Leaders to Unveil Plan for Separate State Championship Brackets for PIAA Playoffs]()
WHAT: Following months of negotiations with stakeholders, leaders representing public and nonpublic schools in Pennsylvania will join together with Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) to unveil the Parity in Interscholastic Athletics Act, legislation to create separate brackets for high school sports playoffs.
Jun. 10, 2019 /
![Ortitay to Bring Awareness to Opioid Usage by Construction Workers]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who authored House Resolution 361, will bring attention to the second annual “Construction Opioid Awareness Week in Pennsylvania” with members of the construction industry. The event will focus on resources available and alternatives to opioids.
Jun. 07, 2019 /
![Barrar and Committees to Receive Veterans Service Officer Program Update]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to hear an update regarding the Act 66 of 2007 Veterans Service Officer Program, which assists veterans with their federal VA claims.
Jun. 06, 2019 /
![Judiciary Committee to Hold Voting Meeting]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will lead the committee on a vote of the following bills:
Jun. 04, 2019 /
![Committee to Examine Fee Change Proposal for Community Participation Support Services]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold an informational meeting to discuss a proposed change in fee schedule rates for community participation support services funded through the consolidated waiver program.
Jun. 04, 2019 /
![Boback’s Impact Fee Bill Focus of Committee Meeting on Wednesday]()
WHAT: Legislation sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) that would amend how counties can use funds derived from the impact fee imposed on the Marcellus Shale industry will be the subject of an informational meeting conducted by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. House Bill 781 would give county governments the flexibility to use impact fee funds for stormwater management as mandated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.