01. Standing Committees

Scope and Contents The records of the Democratic minority Urban Affairs Committee from the 1995-1996 session. The Chairs were Christopher R. Wogan (Majority) and Thomas C. Petrone (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on First Class Cities and Counties were John J. Taylor (Majority) and LeAnna M. Washington (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Second Class Cities and Counties were Jeffrey Earl Habay (Majority) and Don Walko (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Third Class Cities were...

Scope and Contents The records of the Urban Affairs Committee from the 1995-1996 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were Christopher R. Wogan (Majority) and Thomas C. Petrone (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on First Class Cities and Counties were John J. Taylor (Majority) and LeAnna M. Washington (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Second Class Cities and Counties were Jeffrey Earl Habay (Majority) and Don Walko (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Third Class Cities...

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The records of the Insurance Committee from the 2009-2010 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Anthony M. DeLuca (Majority) and Nicholas A. Micozzie (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Dan B. Frankel (Majority) and Thomas H. Killion (Minority). The Secretaries were Brendan F. Boyle (Majority) and Brad Roae (Minority).

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The records of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee from the 1995-1996 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were Dennis M. O'Brien (Majority) and Edward J. Lucyk (Minority). The Vice Chairs were C. Allan Egolf (Majority) and Thomas M. Tigue (Minority). The Secretary was Scott E. Hutchinson (Majority).

Scope and Contents The records of the Local Government Committee from the 1995-1996 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were James R. Merry (Majority) and Frank J. Pistella (Minority). The Secretary was Ellen M. Bard (Majority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Boroughs were Thomas E. Armstrong (Majority) and Lawrence Curry (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Counties were John W. Fichter (Majority) and Thomas A. Tangretti (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Townships...

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...