The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Tourism and Recreationa Development Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats were in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were David R. Millard (majority) and Mark Longietti (minority. This committee focused its efforts on touring popular regions within the state such as the Poconos, Erie, Pittsburgh, and Lancaster County. They passed bills deaing with the 250th Anniversary of the state of Pennsylvania, property rights on state land and hotel tax laws.