House. Select Committee on Land Use and Growth Management (HR 319)

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1990 - 1992

biographical statement

The Select Committee on Land Use and Growth Management was formed under House Resolution 319, which was passed unanimously by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on May 23, 1990. The committee was to examine the issues and problems relating to land use, development, and growth management in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The members of the committee were appointed on June 18, 1990, and included Samuel Morris (chairman), Anthony Colaizzo, Joseph Battisto, A. Carville Foster Jr., Gregory Snyder, Frank LaGrotta, P. Michael Sturla, James Gerlach, Robert Freeman (replaced chairman Morris during 1991-1992 session), Curtis Bowley, Patricia Carone, Timothy Pesci, Ellen Harley, David Heckler and Robert Reber Jr. The large number of committee members is accounted for by the fact that its inquiries extended into the following session year, 1991-1992.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Select Committee on Land Use and Growth Management (HR 319)

Collection — Box: 1 of 1

Identifier: SS1989_03

Scope and Contents The Select Committee heard testimony from experts and citizens at over ten hearings held around the state, which alerted them to Pennsylvania’s need for more planning at every level of government, including state, county, regional, and local. The state had no comprehensive policy for dealing with land use and growth management. After extensive study of the issue, the members recommended that a strong state planning board be established with the authority to establish goals, regulate growth...

Dates: 1989-1992

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Select Committee on Land Use and Growth Management (HR 319)