Dates
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Existence:
1968 - Present
biographical statement
The Transportation Committee has been in existence for many years, beginning in 1968. Its name originated as Highways (1931 - 1967). An additional committee was added called Motor Vehicles (1937 - 1962). Motor Vehicles became Motor Vehicles and Highway Safety (1963 - 1967). Then in 1968, Motor Vehicles and Highway Safety split into two: Highway Safety (1968 - 1969) and Transportation (1968 - Present). Highway Safety only lasted one session before becoming Transportaion Safety (1970 - 1971), which also lasted only one session. The remaining committee, Transporation is the committee still in existance.
It addresses the concerns and needs of the Commonwealth in terms of roads, highways, bridges, waterways, ports, rail and air. The Committee generally deals with topics such as the conditions/construction of bridges and roadways in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, school buses, high speed rail, port authorities and public transportation. They also deal with transportation safety issues including automobile insurance, speeding and speed limits, driving under the influence and/or while intoxicated and driver education programs. Environmental concerns including emissions, alternative fuels and public transportation alternatives are discussed in nearly every session.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives began collecting Committee Records in 1979. At that point, the Transportation Committee divided into three subcommittees: Highways, Public Transportation and Transportation Safety. In 1981, a subcommittee on Aviation was added and in 1995, the subcommittee on Railroads was added. The House Archives holds Transportation Committee Records from 1975-1976 and from 1979 to the present.
Abstract:
Pennsylvania Manuals, Volumes 104-118
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Collection
Identifier: 2021.004
Scope and Contents
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Transportation Committee, the Republicans in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Tim Hennessey (majority) and Mike Carroll (minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Highways were Lynda Schlegel Culver (majority) and Maria Donatucci (minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Aviation were Greg Rothman (majority) and Mike Schlossberg (minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Railroads...
Dates:
2019 - 2020
Collection
Identifier: 2023.013
Scope and Contents
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Transportation Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democracts in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Tim Hennessey (majority) and Mike Carroll (minority). The Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways was Lynda Culver Schlegel (majority). The Chair of the Subcommittee on Transportation Safety was Mindy Fee (majority). The Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation was Greg Rothman (majority). The Chair...
Dates:
2021 - 2022; Acquisition: 2023-01-18
Collection
Identifier: 01-ST1995_21M
Scope and Contents
The records of the Democratic Minority Transportation Committee from the 1995-1996 session. The Chairs were Richard Allen Geist (Majority) and Ron Gamble (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Aviation were Russell H. Fairchild (Majority) and Dante Santoni, Jr. (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Highways were Dennis E. Leh (Majority) and Lawrence Roberts (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Public Transportation were Thomas W. Druce (Majority) and Joseph F....
Dates:
1995-1996
Collection
Identifier: 01-ST1997_21M
Scope and Contents
The records of the Democratic minority Transportation Committee from the 1997-1998 session. The Chairs were Richard A. Geist (Majority) and Richard D. Olasz (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Aviation were Russ Fairchild (Majority) and Joseph A. Petrarca (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Highways were Dennis E. Leh (Majority) and Joseph W. Battisto (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Public Transportation were Tom Druce (Majority) and Joseph F. Markosek...
Dates:
1997-1998
Collection
Identifier: 01-ST1999_21M
Scope and Contents
The records of the Democratic Minority Transportation Committee from the 1999-2000 session. The Chairs were Richard A. Geist (Majority) and Joseph W. Battisto (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Aviation were Russell H. Fairchild (Majority) and Joseph A. Petrarca (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Highways were Dennis E. Leh (Majority) and Anthony J. Melio (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Public Transportation were Thomas W. Druce (Majority) and Joseph F....
Dates:
1999-2000
Collection
Identifier: 01-ST2001_22M
Scope and Contents
The records of the Democratic minority Transportation Committee from the 2001-2002 session. The Chairs were Richard Allen Geist (Majority) and Keith R. McCall (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Aviation were Russell H. Fairchild (Majority) and Joseph A. Petrarca (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Highways were Dennis E. Leh (Majority) and Anthony J. Melio (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Public Transportation were John A. Maher III (Majority) and LeAnna M....
Dates:
2001-2002
Collection
Identifier: 01-ST2003_22M
Scope and Contents
The Democratic Minority Transportation Committee records from the 2003-2004 session. The Chairs were Richard A. Geist (Majority) and Keith R. McCall (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Aviation were Russ H. Fairchild (Majority) and Joseph A. Petrarca (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Highways were Ronald S. Marsico (Majority) and Anthony J. Melio (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Railroads were Rod E. Wilt (Majority) and Lawrence Roberts (Minority). The...
Dates:
2003-2004
Collection
Identifier: 01-ST2005_22M
Scope and Contents
The Democratic Minority Transportation Committee records from the 2005-2006 session. The Chairs were Richard Geist (Majority) and Keith McCall (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Aviation were Gibson Armstrong (Majority) and Joseph Petrarca (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Highways were Ron Marsico (Majority) and Tim Solobay (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Railroads were Rod Wilt (Majority) and Larry Roberts (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee...
Dates:
2005-2006
