House. Commerce and Economic Development Committee

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1995 - 2002

biographical statement

As a standing committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the Commerce and Economic Development Committee dealt with issues relating to business and community development. The Committee examined and discussed bills regarding business regulation, and held hearings on topics such as making cities and towns more business friendly. The Commerce and Economic Development Committee looked at regulations dealing with the Pennsylvania Securities Commission and the Department of Commerce.

The Committee has undergone many name changes over the years including the Business and Commerce Committee (1969-1992), Business and Economic Development Committee (1993-1994), Commerce and Economic Development Committee (1995-2002), and Commerce Committee (2003-present).

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Commerce and Economic Development Committee, 1999-2000

Collection

Identifier: ST1999_04

Scope and Contents Republicans were in the majority. The Chairs were George Hasay (Majority) and Thomas Caltagirone (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Economic Development were Frank Tulli (Majority) and Joseph Preston (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and Banking were Robert Allen (Majority) and Stephen Stetler (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Housing were Peter Zug (Majority) and Thomas Tangretti (Minority). The Secretaries were Thomas Stevenson...

Dates: 1999 - 2000; Acquisition: 1999-12-11

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Commerce and Economic Development Committee, 1999-2000

Commerce and Economic Development Committee, 2001-2002

Collection

Identifier: ST2001_05

Scope and Contents The 2001-2002 Commerce and Economic Development Committee handled all typical issues dealt with by the Committee. In addition, however, they dealt with the following specific issues: Check Fraud and Identity Theft, Pennsylvania’s Economic Development Programs, Goods and Services Installment Sales Act (House Bill 1118), the Uniform Commercial Code Modernization Act of 2001 (Senate Bill 330), Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 (Senate Bill 893), Homeowners Emergency Assistance Program,...

Dates: 2001 - 2002

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Commerce and Economic Development Committee, 2001-2002

Commerce and Economic Development Committee (Minority Records), 1995-1996

Collection

Identifier: ST1995_04M

Scope and Contents The records from the 1995-1996 session of the Commerce and Economic Development Committee, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were George C. Hasay (Majority) and Victor John Lescovitz (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Economic Development were Roy Reinard (Majority) and David J. Mayernik (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and Banking were Bob Allen (Majority) and Richard D. Olasz (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Housing were...

Dates: 1995 - 1996

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Commerce and Economic Development Committee (Minority Records), 1995-1996

Commerce and Economic Development Committee (Minority Records), 1997-1998

Collection

Identifier: ST1997_04M

Scope and Contents The records of the Democratic minority Commerce and Economic Development Committee from the 1997-1998 session. The Chairs were George C. Hasay (Majority) and Victor John Lescovitz (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Economic Development were Frank Tulli, Jr. (Majority) and Frank LaGrotta (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and Banking were Bob Allen (Majority) and Joseph Preston, Jr. (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Housing were Peter...

Dates: 1997 - 1998

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Commerce and Economic Development Committee (Minority Records), 1997-1998