01. Standing Committees

Scope and Contents The committee is composed of 29 members, 16 from the majority and 13from the minority. Committee members include Rep. Phyllis Mundy (D), Majority Chair, Rep. Steve Samuelson (D), Subcommittee Majority Chair on Care and Services, Rep. William F. Keller (D), Subcommittee Majority Chair on Programs and Benefits, Rep. John T. Galloway (D), Secretary, Rep. Tim Hennessey (R), Minority Chair, Rep. Katharine M. Watson (R), Subcommittee Minority Chair on Care and Services, Rep. Martin T. Causer (R),...

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This collection consists of the committee record (a document listing all the bills referred to and from the Committee), materials from the Committee's official meetings, tours and public hearings, bills that died in the Committee as well as material from the Committee's two subcommittees: Subcommittee on Military and Veteran Facilities and Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response.

Scope and Contents The records of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee for the 2013-2014 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were Tim Hennessey (majority) and Steve Samuelson (minority). Mauree Gingrich was the majority chair for the Subcommittee on Care and Services and Pamela DeLissio served as minority Chair. The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Programs and Benefits were Michele Brooks (majority) and Eddie Pashinski (minority). The Secretaries were Steven Mentzer (majority) and James...

Scope and Contents The records of the Consumer Affairs Committee from the 2013-2014 session, the Republicans in majority. The chairs were Robert W. Godshall (majority) and Peter Daley (minority). The chairs of the Subcommittee on Public Utilities were Rob Kauffman (majority) and Robert Matzie (minority). The chairs of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications were Brian Ellis (majority) and Frank Burns (minority). The Secretaries were Warren Kampf (majority) and Erin Molchany (minority).Some of...

Scope and Contents The 2013-2014 Professional Licensure Committee saw the Republicans in the Majority. Julie Harhart served as Majority Chair, David S. Hickernell served as Majority Vice Chair, and Michele Brooks served as Majority Secretary. Harry A. Readshaw served as Minority Chair, William C. Kortz II served as Minority Vice Chair, and Jaret Gibbons served as Minority Secretary. Some of the topics the committee focused on during the 2013-2014 session included the licensing of cosmetologists, professional...

Scope and Contents The records of the Education Committee of the 2013-2014 session, the Republicans in Majority. Paul Clymer was the Majority Chair and James Roebuck was the Minority Chair. The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Basic Education were Bernard O'Neill (Majority) and Mark Longietti (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Higher Education were Jim Christiana (Majority) and H. Scott Conklin (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Special Education were Kathy Rapp (Majority) and Patrick...

Scope and Contents The 2013-2014 State Government Committee saw the Republicans in the Majority. Majority Chair was Daryl D. Metcalfe and the Minority Chair was Mark B. Cohen. Matt Gabler was the Subcommittee Chair on Federal-State Relations for the Majority and Brian Sims served for the Minority. Justin J. Simmons served as the Subcommittee Chair on Government Operations for the Majority and Tim Briggs served for the Minority. John D. McGinnis was the Majority Secretary and Marty Flynn was the Minority...

Scope and Contents The 2013-2014 Transportation Committee was chaired by Dick l. Hess (Majority) and Michael McGeehan (D). The Subcommittee Chair on Aviation was Jim Marshall (Majority) and William Kortz. The Subcommittee Chair on Highways was Mark K. Keller (Majority) and Mike Carroll (D). The Subcommittee Chair on Public Transportation was Doyle Heffley (majority) and Cherelle Parker (D). The Subcommittee Chair on Railroads was Jeffrey P. Pyle (Majority) and Steven Santarsiero (D). The Subcommittee Chair on...

Scope and Contents The 2013-2014 Local Government Committee was chaired by Kate Harper (Majority) and Robert Freeman (D). The Subcommittee Chair on Boroughs was RoseMarie Swanger (Majority) and Rick Mirabito (D). The Subcommittee on Counties was chaired by David Maloney (Majority) and Tim Mahoney (D). The Subcommittee on Townships was chaired by Jerry Knowles (Majority and Mary Jo Daley (D). Warren Kampf served as secretary (Majority). Some of the topics that were discussed were Pennsylvania Consolidated...

Scope and Contents The 2013-2014 Tourism and Recreational Development Committee was chaired by Jerry A. Stern (Majority) and Thaddeus Kirkland (D). The Subcommittee on Arts and Entertainment was chaired by Karen Boback (Majority) and Daniel Deasy (D). The Subcommittee on Recreation was chaired by Kurt Masser (Majority) and Mark Longietti (D). The Subcommittee on Travel Promotion was chaired by Marcia Hann (Majority) and Robert Matzi (D). Frank Farina (D) served as secretary. Some of the issues that were...