01. Standing Committees

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.

Scope and Contents The 1979-1980 session of the Urban Affairs Committee was chaired by Republican James W. Knepper (Majority) and Democrat Joel J. Johnson (Minority). Vice Chairman of the Minority was Democrat, Ruth B. Harper. The Chair of the Subcommittee on Cities and Counties First Class was Republican Dennis M. O'Brien and the chair of the Subcommittee on Cities and Counties Second Class was Republican George F. Pott. The Secretary was Republican Joseph M. Rocks. Topics such as natural disasters,...

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The 1981-1982 session of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee was chaired by Republican Joseph V. Grieco (Majority). The Vice-Chairman was Republican Noah W. Wenger (Majority). The Secretary was Republican Merle H. Phillips (Majority).

Topics such as grants to farmers following poor weather, fair agriculture prices, Noxious Weed, and dog regulations were discussed. There was also a public hearing concerning agricultural marketing.

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The records of the Labor Relations Committee from the 1987-1988 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Mark B. Cohen (Majority) and Joseph R. Pitts (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. (Majority) and Terry L. Punt (Minority). The Secretary was Tony DeLuca (Majority).

Scope and Contents The 2003-2004 Commerce Committee held public hearings on the following issues: Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Practices, Identity Theft and Credit Card Debt, House Bill 2150 (Payday Lending), House Bill 2639 (Criterion/Commonwealth Contract Outsourcing) and House Bill 2725 (Firefighter Homeownership Assistance Program). Informational Meetings were held on Governor Rendell’s Economic Stimulus Package, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), and Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program...

Scope and Contents The records of the Labor Relations Committee from the 1983-1984 session, the Democrats in majority. The chairs were Mark Cohen (Majority) and Joseph Pitts (Minority). The Vice Chairs were William Steward (Majority) and Gibson Armstrong (Minority). The Secretary was Robert Donatucci (Majority). This series is mainly composed of meetings, tours, and publications. One House Bill that is of considerable interest in this collection is House Bill 1130, which addresses the "Pennsylvania Human...