House. Business and Commerce Committee

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1969 - 1992

biographical statement

As a standing committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the Business and Commerce Committee (1969-1992) 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 Business and Commerce 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 8 Collections and/or Records:

Business and Commerce Committee, 1977-1978

Collection

Identifier: ST1977_03

Scope and Contents

The 1977-78 Business and Commerce Committee was chaired by Reid L. Bennett (D). The Subcommittee on Banking and Savings and Loan Association was Ralph D. Pratt (D). The Subcommittee on Housing was chaired by Charles Laughlin (D). The Subcommittee Chairman on Industrial Development, Recreation, and Tourism was Thomas J. McCall (D). The Secretary was Robert P. Ravenstahl (D).

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Business and Commerce Committee, 1977-1978

Business and Commerce Committee, 1979-1980

Collection

Identifier: ST1979_03

Scope and Contents The 1979-1980 Business and Commerce Committee was chaired by L. Eugene Smith (R). The Subcommittee Chairman on Banking and Saving and Loan Association was Joseph V. Greico (R). The Subcommittee Chairman on Housing was Roosevelt I. Polite (R). The Subcommittee Chairman on Industrial Development, Recreation and Tourism was Donald W. Dorr (R). The Secretary was James M. Burd (R).Some of the topics discussed by the 1979-1980 Business and Commerce Committee were responsibilties and...

Dates: 1979 - 1980

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Business and Commerce Committee, 1979-1980

Business and Commerce Committee, 1981-1982

Collection

Identifier: ST1981_03

Scope and Contents This collection contains the records of the Business and Commerce Committee (now called the Commerce Committee) for the 1981-1982 session, the Republicans in the majority. According to the Pennsylvania Manual the Chair of the Committee was L. Eugene Smith (R), the Subcommittee Chairman on Banking and Saving and Loan Associations was Joseph V. Grieco (R), the Subcommittee Chairman on Housing was James M. Burd (R), and the Subcommittee Chairman on Industrial Development, Recreation and Tourism...

Dates: 1981 - 1982

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Business and Commerce Committee, 1981-1982

Business and Commerce Committee, 1983-1984

Collection

Identifier: ST1983_03

Scope and Contents This collection contains the records of the Business and Commerce Committee of the 1983-1984 session, Democrats were in the majority. The Majority Chairman of the Committee was Fred Taylor (D) and the Minority Chairmain was L. Eugene Smith (R). The Majority Sub-Committee Chairman on Banking and Savings and Loan Associations was Ralph Pratt (D) and Minority Chairman was Gerald S. Spitz (R). The Majority Sub-Committee Chairman on Housing was Henry Livengood (D) and Minority Chairman was Frank...

Dates: 1983 - 1984

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Business and Commerce Committee, 1983-1984

Business and Commerce Committee, 1985-1986

Collection

Identifier: ST1985_03

Scope and Contents The records of the Business and Commerce Committee from the 1985-1986 session, the Democrats in the majority. The chairs were Fred Taylor (majority) and L. Eugene Smith (minority). The subcommittee chairs on Banking and Savings and Loan Associations were Thomas R. Caltagirone (majority) and Lois Sherman Hagarty (minority). The subcommittee chairs on Housing were Steve Seventy (majority) and Frank A. Serafini (minority). The subcommittee chairs on Industrial Development, Recreation, and...

Dates: 1985 - 1986

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Business and Commerce Committee, 1985-1986

Business and Commerce Committee, 1987-1988

Collection

Identifier: ST1987_03

Scope and Contents The records of the Business and Commerce Committee from the 1985-1986 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Fred Taylor (Majority) and James J. Gallen (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Banking and Savings and Loan Associations were Robert Dontaucci (Majority) and Lois S. Hagarty (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Housing were Steve Seventy (Majority) and Frank A. Serafini (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Industrial Development, Recreation and...

Dates: 1987 - 1988

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Business and Commerce Committee, 1987-1988

Business and Commerce Committee, 1989-1990

Collection

Identifier: ST1989_03

Scope and Contents

The records of the Business and Commerce Committee from the 1989-1990 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Fred Taylor (Majority) and James J. Gallen (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Banking and Savings and Loan Associations were Robert C. Donatucci (Majority) and Gregory M. Snyder (Minority). The Secretary was David J. Mayernik (Majority).

Dates: 1989 - 1990

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Business and Commerce Committee, 1989-1990

Business and Commerce Committee, 1991-1992

Collection

Identifier: ST1991_04

Scope and Contents The records of the Business and Commerce Committee from the 1991-1992 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Fred Taylor (Majority) and James J. Gallen (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Banking and Savings and Loan Associations were Robert C. Donatucci (Majority) and Gregory M. Snyder (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Housing were Terry E. Van Horne (Majority) and Robert J. Flick (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Industrial Development,...

Dates: 1991 - 1992

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Business and Commerce Committee, 1991-1992