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 was Terrance F. McVerry (R). Daniel R. Fleck (R) served as Secretary.

Some topics discussed by this committee were Three Mile Island, School Subsidies, and Small Businesses.