01. Standing Committees

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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...

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Session 1999-2000, the Republicans in majority. The chairs were Karl Boyes (majority) and Fred A. Trello (minority). The vice chairs were Stanley E. Saylor (majority) and Timothy L. Pesci (minority). Secretaries were Patrick M. Brown (majority) and James E. Shaner (minority).

Scope and Contents In addition to the Committee's regular activities, the session of 2007-2008 focused on Direct Shipment of Wine (House Bill 2165), and Public Hearings regarding the sale of beer in convenience and grocery stores, and alcohol advertising on state funded transit systems.A number of Public Hearings were held regarding the sale of beer in convenience and grocery stores. Photographs of retail outlets and testimony from interested parties supplement this material. An overview of the...

Scope and Contents The Children and Youth Committee of the 2007-2008 Session was chaired by Democrat Louise Bishop. She, with fellow democrats Rosita Youngblood (Vice Chair) and Ken Smith (Secretary) ran the committee with Republicans Carol Rubley (Minority Chair) and Julie Harhart (Minority Vice Chair). This committee held many public hearings involving topics such as Preventing School Violence, Prevention of Substance Abuse, Violence against Children, After School Programs, the Child Wefare...

Scope and Contents During the 2003-2004 Session, the Appropriations Committee was chaired by Republican David G. Argall. His fellow Republican chairs this session included Patrick E. Fleagle, Vice Chair; Matthew E. Baker, Subcommittee Chair on Health and Human Services; Peter J. Zug, Subcommittee Chair on Education; Jim Lynch, Subcommittee Chair on Capital Budget; and Gene D. DiGirolamo, Secretary. The Democratic chair and Subcommittee chairs were Dwight Evans, Chair; Michael P. Sturla Subcommittee Chair on...