01. Standing Committees

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).

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The Democratic Minority records for the Local Government Committee from the 2003-2004 Session. Gaynor Cawley was the Minority Chair. James E. Casorio, Jr. was the Minority Chair of the Subcommittee on Counties. Robert L. Freeman was the Minority Chair of the Subcommittee on Townships. R. Ted Harhai was the Minority Chair of the Subcommittee on Boroughs. Lawrence H. Curry was the Minority Secretary.

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The records of the Democratic minority Aging and Youth Committee from the 1995-1996 session. 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).

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The records of the Minority Democratic Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. Peter J. Daley II was the Minority Chair. Thomas J. Scrimenti was the Minority Vice Chair and Richard Grucela was the Minority Secretary.

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The records of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee from the 1995-1996 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were Raymond Bunt (Majority) and William R. Lloyd (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Arthur D. Hershey (Majority) and Ruth C. Rudy (Minority). The Secretary was Sandra Major (Majority).

Scope and Contents The records of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee from the 2001-2002 session, the Republicans in the Majority. Jere W. Schuler was the Chair and Frank J. Pistella was the Minority Chairs. The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Care and Services were Matthew E. Baker (Majority) and Thomas J. Scrimenti (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Programs and Benefits were Larry O. Sather (Majority) and Richard T. Grucela (Minority). The Secretaries were Katharine Watson (Majority)...