01. Standing Committees

Scope and Contents The 1985-1986 Insurance Committee, the Democrats were in the majority and the Republicans were in the minority. William C. Rybak served as majority chair. Walter F. DeVerter served as minority chair. During most of the term, the committee worked on House Resolution 46 which was to look at automobile insurance. Numerous public hearings were held across the state. This collection contains in depth research, correspondence, and other related materials with the bills discussed in this...

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This collection could have been originally housed at the PA State Archives. It was not processed and was found in the House Archives in it's original state. Not sure of transfer date, if any. It is not a complete committee collection as the main contents are of reports and subject files from various session years.

House Blue Backs, have some water damage.

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This collection could have been originally housed at the PA State Archives. It was not processed and was found in the House Archives in it's original state. Not sure of transfer date, if any. It is not a complete committee collection as the main contents are of reports and subject files. The meeting files are not complete.

Many of the materials were stored improperly and had damage to pages with the House Blue Backs and the State Transportation Commission files.

Scope and Contents The records of the 1985-1986 session of the Health and Welfare Committee, the Democrats in majority. The committee was chaired by James Barber (Majority). Frank Pistella (Majority) served as Chair of the Subcommittee on Health, while the Subcommittee on Welfare was chaired by Michael Dawida (Majority) and the Subcommittee on Youth and Aging was chaired by Allen Kukovich (Majority). Donald Dorr (Minority) served as Minority Chairman. Joseph Gladeck served as Minority Chair of the Subcommittee...

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The 1973-1974 Health and Welfare Committee was chaired by Sherman L. Hill (R) and Anita Palermo Kelly (Minority). The Sub-Committee Chairman of Health was Patricia A. Crawford (R), and James D. Barber (Minority). The Sub-Committee Chairman of Welfare was Richard A. McClatchy, Jr. (R) and Milton Berkes (Minority). Some of the topics of the 1973-1974 Health and Welfare Committee were Medicaid, Welfare, Food Service, and the Blossburg State Hospital.

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The 1975-1975 Health and Welfare Committee was chaired by Anita Palermo Kelly (D). The Sub-Committee Chairman on Health was David C. DiCarlo (D). The Sub-Committee Chair on Welfare was James D. Barber (D). The Sub-Committtee Chair on Youth and Aging was Thomas J. Fee (D). The Secretary was Frank L. Oliver (D). Some of the topics discussed during the 1975-1976 session were Artificial Insemination, Adoption, Fetal Rites, and Pharmacies.

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The 1975-1976 Mines and Energy Management Committee was chaired by Bernard F. O'Brien (D). The Vice Chairman was Bernard R. Novak (D). The Secretary was William O. Shuman (D). During the 1975-1976 session, the Mines and Energy Management Committee focused on Energy Conservation, Federal Energy Programs, and Pennsylvania Energy.

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This collection contains the records of the Judiciary Committee for the 1979-1980 session, Republicans in majority. Chair Warren H. Spencer (R) serving with Subcommittee chairman on Crime Corrections Anothny J. Scirica (R) and Subcommittee chairman on Courts William D. Hutchinson (R). This committee met over major topics including foreign partnerships, judiciary fees, salary of judges, childcare and grounds for divorce. No public hearings are filed.

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The 1981-1982 Labor Relations Committee was chaired by Joseph R. Pitts (R). The vice chair was Gibson E. Armstrong (R). The secretary was James R. Merry (R). Some of the major topics discussed during the 1981-1982 Session were minimum wage and workers compensation.

Scope and Contents The 1985-1986 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee was, for the majority, chaired by Samuel Morris (D). The vice chair was Ted Stuban (D). The secretary was Ruth C. Rudy (D). The minority was chaired by Carmel Sirianni (R). The vice chair was Paul Wass (R). The major topics discussed in the 1985-1986 session included House Bill 806, known as the Agricultural Area Security Law; issues related to animal health laws, and House Bill 479, known as the "bottle bill" and concerning recycling of...