01. Standing Committees

Scope and Contents Suring the 2001-2002 session, Republicans were in majority. Chairs were Karl Boyes (majority) and Fred A. Trello (minority). Vice chairs were Stanley E. Saylor (majority) and James E. Shaner (minority). Secretaries were Patrick M. Browne (majority) and Jennifer L. Mann (minority).During the 2001-2002 session, public hearings were held by the Finance Committee on the Employment Incentive Tax Credit and the Research and Development Tax Credit. In 2002, a meeting was called to...

Scope and Contents The 2007-2008 Finance Committee dealt with several specific topics, most relating to taxes. Public hearings were held on the following issue: earned income tax credit (House Bill 377); the treatment of Goodwill following business combination of a banking institution; the amusement tax; combined reporting (House Bill 1186); youth employment incentive tax credit (House Bill 333); property tax reform (House Bill 1600); property tax relief for low income seniors in Philadelphia (House Bill...

Scope and Contents The 2005-2006 Aging and Older Adult Services Committee dealt with the typical issues with which the Committee always deals. However, this Session, the Committee also handled topics such as health care facilities (House Bill 247); family caregiver support (House Bill 566); regulation of adult living residences (House Bill 259) as well as Long-Term Care issues (House Bills 93, 222 and 412), generally; adult day care (House Bill 1604); proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery (House Bill 2088...

Scope and Contents During the 2005-2006 Session, the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee handled the following topics through committee or informational meetings: amendments to the Agriculture Area Security Law (House Bills 619, 629 and 671 and Senate Bills 723 and 940), nutrient management, livestock issues (House Bill 1580) including the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), land conservation (House Bill 1895 and Senate Bill 1224), farmers' market development program ( House Bill 2472), the...

Scope and Contents The 2005-2006 Children and Youth Committee, chaired by Republican Jerry Birmelin, focused mainly on child abuse and neglect issues, day care and child care issues, foster children's rights, the Children's Trust Fund Act, and the effects of violent games on children. The committee held meetings on these issues and attended tours of the Schaffner Youth Detention Center in Steelton and the Auditor General's Child Care Center.Public Hearings were held on injury prevention and...

Scope and Contents The 2007-2008 Education Committee dealt with all typical issues that the Education Committee generally deals with. However, they also dealt with some issues specific to the 2007-2008 Session. The Committee held public hearing and informational meetings on the following topics: school administrator and teacher certification and development (House Bills 842 and 847); teacher recruitment (House Bills 919 and 921-24); dual enrollment (House Bill 932); community college funding (House Bill...

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The records of the Liquor Control Committee from the 1995-1996 session, the Republicans in Majority. The Chairs were Frank A. Serafini (Majority) and Robert C. Donatucci (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Licensing were Thomas B. Stish (Majority) and Gaynor Cawley (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Marketing were Joe Conti (Majority) and Stanley J. Jarolin (Minority). The Secretary was David J. Steil (Majority).

Scope and Contents The House Health and Human Services Committee regularly considers bills dealing with a wide variety of issues concerning health care and various services provided by the state. Some topics include mental health, availability of health care, patients’ rights, standards for medical facilities, and the keeping and issuing of vital statistics. The Health and Human Services Committee reviews regulations of the Department of Health.During the 2001-2002 session, the Health and Human...

Scope and Contents The Professional Licensure Committee records from the 2007-2008 session, the Democrats in the Majority. The Chairs were P. Michael Sturla (Majority) and William Adolph (Minority). The Vice Chair was Harry Readshaw (Majority). The Secretary was Sean Ramaley (Majority). The Professional Licensure Committee proposes licensure regulations for the state. Some of the many topics include the following: the licensing of physician assistants, the disciplinary process and procedures...

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The records of the Aging and Youth Committee from the 1995-1996 session, the Republicans in Majority. The Chairs were Leonard Auirico Gruppo (Majority) and Kevin Blaum (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Aging were David O. King (Majority) and Thomas Jeffrey Scrimenti (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Youth were Edward H. Krebs (Majority) and Louise Williams Bishop (Minority). The Secretary was Julie Harhart (Majority).