05. Institutional Records

Scope and Contents Formed in 1970, the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission is responsible for examining the standards of audits of affairs of the General Assembly, Legislative Agencies; recommending measures for the improvement of pre-auditing and post-auditing of the financial affairs of the Commonwealth; and reporting annually those recommendations.The audits contain financial information related to the General Assembly's expenses, offices and personnel. The firm of Ernst & Whinney (Ernst...

Scope and Contents The Local Government Commission was created in 1935 though the earliest records are from 1965-2002. It is a bipartisan agency consisting of five House Members and five Senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House, respectively. The main function of the Local Government Commission, outside of providing research assistance to the General Assembly, is to introduce legislation that will allow local governments to run smoothly. During the time this...

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A bill analysis is a brief summary of the purpose, content and effect of a proposed measure or amendment for the committee and Floor proceedings. It reflects the sponsor’s intent with regards to the bill or amendment. The Bill Analyses from the 1981-1982 Session contain summaries, correspondence, and notes.

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The Annual Calendar printed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The collection is ongoing, beginning in 1990. The calendars contain color and black and white photographs of the Capitol building and complex. Both interior and exterior images are included.

Scope and Contents The Calendar and Amendment Room serves the Pennsylvania House of Representatives under the supervision of the Office of the Chief Clerk. This office is responsible for maintaining the original records of the proceedings of the House, which includes keeping detailed and comprehensive files of each session day and compiling the daily House Calendar and House voting schedule. In addition to these things, the Calendar and Amendment Room also handles the filing of bills and resolutions, the...

Scope and Contents In response to critical Philadelphia Inquirer articles dating from November 9 to November 11, 1997, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee created an independent special committee to investigate the management, operation and financial condition of Stephen Girard estate left to the City of Philadelphia in the care of the Directors of the Girard College and the Philadelphia Board of City Trusts.� Stephen Girard’s will established a school for needy children and the remainder of his...

Scope and Contents The Office of the Speaker of the House: Protocol and Special Events Collections contains institutional records obtained from Jeanne Schmedlen. Jeanne served as the Coordinator of Special Projects and Chief of Protocol for the Office of the Speaker of the House starting in January of 1995. The collection spans four decades and includes records from previous special events coordinator Joyce A. Endsley. The collection includes: programs, events, delegations, newspaper clippings, photographs,...

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This collection contains the annual reports of Pennsylvania non-profit organizations, committees, and other government entities submitted to the Office of the Speaker of the House. The Speakers during that time were John Perzel (2005-2006) and Dennis O'Brien (2007-2008.)

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This collection consists of materials accumulated over twenty years by the Office of Legislative Services. Materials were donated to the House of Representatives Archive upon the retirement of Mr. Bryan Rooney as Director of the Office.� The collection includes information related to the history of the House of Representatives, House-wide events, and prominent Representatives.