01. Standing Committees

Scope and Contents During the 2009-2010 Session, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee dealt, in depth, with the following topics: Horse Breeding, Agriculture Surplus System, Public Eating and Drinking Laws, Environmental Issues, Forest Products Industry, Biofuel Development, the Dairy Market, and Farming.The 2009-2010 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee was chaired by Democrat Michael Hanna. With him, David Kessler served as Vice Chairman and Scott Conklin served as Secretary. On the...

Scope and Contents The Transportation Committee records from the 2003-2004 session, the Republicans in the Majority. 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...

Scope and Contents The records of the Appropriations Committee from the 1997-1998 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were John E. Barley (Majority) and Dwight Evans (Minority). The Vice Chairs were vacant. The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Capital Budget were James C. Lynch (Majority) and Anthony M. DeLuca (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Education were Patrick E. Fleagle (Majority) and Keith R. McCall (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services were...

Scope and Contents The Appropriations Committee records for the 2009-2010 session. The Democrat Party in Majority. Dwight Evans served as Chair and Mario Civera served as Minority Chair. The Vice Chair was Dan Frankel and Gordon Denlinger served as Vice Chair (Minority). Josh Shapiro was the Secretary and Katie True was the Minority Secretary. The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services were Kathy Manderino (Majority) and Katie True (Minority). The Chairs for the Subcommittee on...

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...

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The records of the Appropriation Committee from the 1981-1982 session, with the Republicans in the majority. The Committee chair was Richard A. McClatchy. (Majority). Chair for the Subcommittee on Health and Welfare was Carmel A. Sirriani (Majority). Chair for the Subcommittee on Education was Harold F. Mowery Jr. (Majority). Chair for the Subcommittee on Capital Budget was Joseph C. Manmiller. The Secretary was Mary Ann Arty.

Scope and Contents The Children and Youth Committee of the 2009-2010 Session was chaired by Democrat Louise Bishop. She, with fellow Democrats Steve Samuelson (Vice Chair) and Patrick Harkins (Secretary) ran the committee with Republicans Dennis O'Brien (Minority Chair), Dan Moul (Minority Vice Chair), and Jim Cox (Minority Secretary). This committee held many public hearings involving topics such as Fostercare, Violence in Videogames, Breastfeeding in Public Rights, Illegal Drugs and Alcohol,...

Scope and Contents The Urban Affairs Committee records from the 2003-2004 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were John J. Taylor (Majority) and Thomas C. Petrone (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on First Class Cities and Counties were Scott Petri (Majority) and Jewell Williams (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Second Class Cities and Counties were Jeffrey Earl Habay (Majority) and Michael Diven (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Third Class Cities and...

Scope and Contents The records of the Democratic minority Commerce and Economic Development Committee from the 1997-1998 session. The Chairs were George C. Hasay (Majority) and Victor John Lescovitz (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Economic Development were Frank Tulli, Jr. (Majority) and Frank LaGrotta (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and Banking were Bob Allen (Majority) and Joseph Preston, Jr. (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Housing were Peter...

Scope and Contents The Veterans' Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee records from the 2003-2004 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were Paul W. Semmel (Majority) and Thomas M. Tigue (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response were Allan Egolf (Majority) and Timothy J. Solobay (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Facilities were Jerry A. Stern (Majority) and Linda Bebko-Jones (Minority). The Secretaries were Gibson...