01. Standing Committees

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The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives' Commerce Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Brian Ellis (majority) and Curtis Thomas (minority).

This committee focused efforts towards legislation dealing with cyber security, loan disclosures for students, and taxes for industries within the state.

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The records of Rules Committee 2017-2018, the Republicans in the majority. The Chair was Majority Floor Leader Dave Reed.

Scope and Contents The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Archives Professional Licensure Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were T. Mark Mustio (majority) and Harry Readshaw minority). This committee discussed issues with medical licenses, contractor licenses, and providing provisions for home inspectors. Some of the files have been sampled, meaning a representative sample was kept in files instead of the entire...

Scope and Contents The records for the Judiciary Committee from the 1985-1986 Session, the Democrats in the majority. The Chairs were Ralph D. Pratt (Majority) and Nicholas B. Moehlmann (Minority). In 1986, H. William DeWeese became Majority Chair.The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Courts were Stephen E. Levin (Majority) and Terrence F. McVerry (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Crime and Corrections were David W. Sweet (Majority) and Jeffrey E. Piccola (Minority). The...

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The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Health Committee, the Republcians were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Matthew E. Baker (majority) and Florindo J. Fabrizio (minority). Representative Baker, resigned mid term, Kathy Rapp took over as committee chairman in 2018. This committee discusse legislation dealing with requirements for Lyme Disease Testing, opiod use and preventatives, and emergency health services.

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The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Education Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were David S. Hickernell (majority) and James R. Roebuck Jr. (minorty).

This committee discussed issues dealing with pediatric vision and hearing, anti- violence within schools, career and technical education, and charter school funding.

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The records of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee from the 1987-1988 Session, the Democrats in majority. Samuel W. Morris served as majority Chair with Carmel Sirianni serving as minority Chair. The Vice Chairs were Ruth C. Rudy (majority) and Paul Wass (minority). The Secretary was William E. Baldwin (majority).

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The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Finance Committee, the Democrats in the majority. The Chairs of the Committee were Fred A. Trello (majority) and Benjamin H. Wilson (minority). The Vice Chairs were Thomas C. Petrone (majority) and Roy W. Cornell (minority). The Secretary was Joseph W. Battisto (majority).

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The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Finance Committee, the Democrats were in the majority, the Republicans were in the minority. The chairs of the committee were John L. Brunner (D), and Joseph Rhodes Jr (D, Vice Chair).

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The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Policy Committee, Republican Records, Republicans were in the minority. Mike Turzai was the Minority Chair of the Policy Committee. These files were within the 2007-2008 session files. These are the only ones from the 2005-2006 session.