01. Standing Committees

Scope and Contents The 2007-2008 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee had several specific goals for the session. They hoped to "examine the distribution of federal funding/unfunded mandates to Pennsylvania and evaluate the impact on Pennsylvanians," especially in the areas of schools, ports and airports; "develop a legislative proposal to improve Pennsylvania's response to emergencies," especially in the areas of public safety, terrorism and disasters; "encourage the U.S. Congress to adopt an 'Identity Theft'...

Scope and Contents The 2001-2002 Commerce and Economic Development Committee handled all typical issues dealt with by the Committee. In addition, however, they dealt with the following specific issues: Check Fraud and Identity Theft, Pennsylvania’s Economic Development Programs, Goods and Services Installment Sales Act (House Bill 1118), the Uniform Commercial Code Modernization Act of 2001 (Senate Bill 330), Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 (Senate Bill 893), Homeowners Emergency Assistance Program,...

Scope and Contents During the 2007-2008 Session, the Game and Fisheries Committee held hearings on the following topics: House Bill 251 (Regulation of Hunting in Vicinity of Feeding Stations), House Bill 1436 (Creation of a Junior Fishing License), House Bill 2205 (Increasing Penalties for Game Code Violations) and Deer Farming in Pennsylvania. The Committee toured a Bear Den, Elk Ranges and Mountain Ridge Whitetails as well as the National High Power Rifle Silhouette Competition and Sinter Fire, a company...

Scope and Contents During the 2001-2002 Legislative Session the Game and Fish Committee conducted meetings, hearings, and tours related to wildlife management and related issues. The Committee paid special attention to Polychlorinated Biphenyls, or PCBs, in trout, hatcheries in Pennsylvania, licenses and permits, wild turkey hunting, deer management, elk and black bears.Very little supporting material was supplied with the 2001-2002 Game and Fisheries Committee papers. The vast majority of this...

Scope and Contents The records of the Local Government Committee from the 1997-1998 session, the Republicans in Majority. The Chairs were Lynn Herman (Majority) and Terry Van Horne (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Counties were John Fichter (Majority) and Thomas Tangretti (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Townships were Tim Hennessey (Majority) and Anthony Melio (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Boroughs were Thomas Armstrong (Majority) and Lawrence Curry (Minority). ...

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The records of the Game and Fisheries Committee from the 2003-2004 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were Bruce Smith (Majority) and Edward Staback (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Teresa Forcier (Majority) and Gary Haluska (Minority). The Secretaries were John Evans (Majority) and Neal Goodman (Minority).

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The records of the Professional Licensure Committee from the 1997-1998 session, the Republicans in Majority. The Chairs were Mario Civera (Majority) and William Rieger (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Ronald C. Raymond (Majority) and William R. Lloyd (Minority). The Secretaries were Jerry L. Nailor (Majority) and Joseph W. Battisto (Minority).

Scope and Contents The records of the Health and Human Services Committee from the 2003-2004 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were George T. Kenney, Jr. (Majority) and Frank L. Oliver (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Drugs and Alcohol were Beverly Mackereth (Majority) and Linda Bebko-Jones (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Health were Mary Ann Dailey (Majority) and Jake Wheatley, Jr. (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Human Services were Kerry A....

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The records of the State Government Committee from the 19979-1998 session, the Republicans in Majority. The Chairs were Paul Clymer (Majority) and Michael Gruitza (Minority). The Vice Chairs were David Argall (Majority) and Andrew Carn (Minority). The Secretaries were Steven Nickol (Majority) and Greg Vitali (Minority).

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The records of the Insurance Committee from the 2003-2004 session, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were Nicholas A. Micozzie (Majority) and Anthony M. DeLuca (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Steven R. Nickol (Majority) and T.J. Rooney (Minority). The Secretaries were Curt Schroder (Majority) and Don Walko (Minority).