01. Standing Committees

Scope and Contents The Transportation Committee records from the 2005-2006 session, the Republicans in the Majority. 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...

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The records of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee from the 1997-1998 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were Raymond Bunt, Jr. (Majority) and Italo S. Cappabianca (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Edward H. Krebs (Majority) and Sara G. Steelman (Minority). The Secretaries were Sandra Major (Majority) and Michael K. Hanna (Minority).

Scope and Contents The Urban Affairs Committee records from the 2005-2006 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were John J. Taylor (Majority) and Thomas Charles Petrone (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on First Class Cities and Counties were Kate Harper (Majority) and Jewell Williams (Minority). The Chair of the Subcommittee on Second Class Cities and Counties were Jeffrey Earl Habay (Majority) and the Minority Chair was vacant. The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Third Class Cities...

Scope and Contents In addition to addressing all normal sorts of committee business, during the 1977-1978 Session, the Federal State Relations Committee dealt with several specific issues. House Bills 2678 and Senate Resolution 1596 address the pros and cons of the District of Columbia obtaining representation in the United State Congress. Funding for Energy Development, particularly Nuclear Feeder Reactors was address by House Resolution 54. House Resolutions 117 and 188 deal with a proposed Inland Waterways...

Scope and Contents During the 2001-2002 Session the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee addressed all normal sorts of business. The majority of the supporting documents for this collection consist of Meeting Minutes and Roll Call records. "Stray Voltage and Federal Agriculture Issues" is supported by Fact Finding reports and analysis. A proposal from the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board regarding regulation of the distribution of the Over-Order Premium is included with related meeting minutes. A personal...

Scope and Contents In addition to the Committee’s regular activities, the session of 2007-2008 focused on Hotel Tax (House Bill 1877), School Starting before Labor Day (House Bill 258), Promotion of Tourism (House Bill 2302), Pennsylvania Innkeepers' Rights Act (House Bill 1897 and issues regarding liability for landowners with recreational attractions (House Bill 1908). The Tourism and Recreational Development Committee was also charged with studying the development of lodging facilities on...

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The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee records from the 1997-1998 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were Roger A. Madigan (Majority) and Patrick J. Stapleton (Minority). The Vice Chair was Edward H. Helfrick (Majority). It also includes information about meetings, tours, and public hearings.

Scope and Contents The Children and Youth Committee records from the 2003-2004 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The committee addressed a wide range of topics: from mental health services for those with drug and alcohol addictions to ways to stop mothers from smoking while pregnant, from autism and child abuse to teen suicide screenings for at-risk teens. They also toured the Danville Center for Adolescent Females at the Danville State Hospital.The Chairs were Jerry Wayne Birmelin...

Scope and Contents The Game and Fisheries Committee records from the 1997-1998 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were Bruce I. Smith Jr. (Majority) and Gaynor Cawley (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Theresa E. Brown (Majority) and Edward G. Staback (Minority). The Secretaries were Scott E. Hutchinson (Majority) and Thomas F. Yewcic (Minority). It also includes information about meetings, tours, and public hearings as well as informational meetings of the Subcommittee on the Hunting License...