01. Standing Committees

Scope and Contents This collection contains the records of the Transportation Committee for the 1989-1990 Session, Democrats in majority. Chairs Joseph A Petrarca (D) and Rudolph Dininni (R) serving with secretary Joseph F. Markosek (D). This committee met over major topics such as construction of highway bridges, work zone safety, certificate of title for out-of-state vehicles and alternative motor fuels. It held public hearings in Harrisburg regarding compensation for school bus gas fees and litigation for...

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This collection contains the records of the Military and Veteran Affairs Committee for the 1979-1980 Session, Republicans in Majority. Chair John E Schaeffer (R) serving with Vice Chair Anthony J. Cimini (R). The Secretary was Edwin G. Johnson (R). This committee met over topics including Civil Service Commissions, State Memorials, Provisions for deceased soldier's dependents and military veterans. This committee also toured Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.

Scope and Contents This collection contains the records of the Mines and Energy Management Committee for the 1979-1980 Session, Republicans in Majority. Chair Person James L. Wright, Jr. (R) serving with Vice Chair Person Jess M. Stairs (R). The secretary was William Telek (R). This committee met over major topics such as control of natural gas, radiation surveillance, hazardous waste and federal mining operations . In addition to meetings, the committee held one workshop on the topic of Energy Conservation...

Scope and Contents This collection contains the records of the Professional Licensure Committee for the 1979-1980 Session, Republicans in Majority. Chair Person Eugene R. Geesey (R) serving with Vice Chair Person Earl H. Smith (R). Mary Ann Arty (R) was the Secretary. This Committee met over major topics including legislative oversight of regulations, licensing of real estate brokers, conflict of interests of members of licensing boards and provisions for medical schools and licensing. This committee also...

Scope and Contents The records of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee from the 2013-2014 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were Stephen Barrar (Majority) and Chris Sainato (Minority). Mark Gillen (Majority) and Ryan Bizzaro (Minority) served as Secretaries. The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Facilities were Rick Saccone (Majority) and Bryan Barbin (Minority). The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response Readiness were Frank Farry...

Scope and Contents This collection contains the records of the Transportation Committee for the 1979-1980 sessions, Republicans in Majority. Chair,� Rudolph Dininni (R) serving with Subcommittee Chairs for Aviation, Benjamin Wilson (R); Highways,� Richard Geist (R); Public Transportation, M. Joseph Rocks (R); Transportation Safety, John Davies(R). The committee met on topics for consideration which included but were not limited to raising processing fees, studded tire usage, abolishing the Turnpike Commission,...

Scope and Contents This collection contains the records of the State Government Committee for the 1979-1980 session, Republicans in the majority. Chairman James J. Gallen (R) serving with Vice-chairwoman June N. Honaman (R). The Secretary was Harold F. Mowery, Jr. (R). This committee met over major topics such as land conveyance, the election code, lobbying control, changes to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, public official employee ethics, public official compensation and provisions for...

Scope and Contents The 1983-1984 Health and Welfare Committee focused specifically on analyzing and amending the Public Welfare Code in addition to discussing a wide range of health and welfare related topics, including how to spend the excess state lottery funds and medical facility employees. The collection includes multiple boxes of Subject Files containing research, correspondence and additional information on subjects that the Committee took special interest in, such as Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Mental...

Scope and Contents The 2003-2004 session of the Consumer Affairs Committee was chaired by Republican Raymond Bunt (Majority) and Democrat Joseph Preston (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications were John Fichter (Majority) and Ronald Buxton (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Public Utilities were Matthew Wright (Majority) and Susan Laughlin (Minority). The Secretaries were Jacqueline Crahalla (Majority) and Edward Wojnaroski (Minority).Topics such as a No Call...

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The records of the Professional Licensure Committee from the 1987-1988 session, the Democrats in the majority. The chairs were William W. Rieger (majority) and Peter R. Vroon (minority). The vice charis were William R. Lloyd, Jr. (majority) and Karl W. Boyes (minority). The secretary was Michael R. Veon (majority). The subjects covered by the committee included the licensing of State Real Estates, Cosmetology, Optometry, Accountancy, Architects and Medicine.