Urban Affairs Committee, 2011-2012

Collection

Identifier: ST2011_24

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The 2011-2012 Urban Affairs Committee was chaired by Chris Ross (Majority) and W. Curtis Thomas (D). Joseph T. Hackett (Majority) and Kenyatta J. Johnson (D) served as Subcommittee Chair on Cities, Counties-First Class. Rick Saccone (Majority) and Daniel J. Deasy (D) served as Subcommittee Chair on Cities, Counties- Second Class. Susan C. Helm (Majority) and Patrick J. Harkins (D) served as Subcommittee Chair on Cities, Counties- Third Class. The Secretary was Justin J. Simmons (Majority) and Vanessa Lowery Brown (D). Some of the topics discussed in the 2011-2012 session were Land Banking, Reform of the Real Estate Tax Sales Process, Financially Distressed Municipalities, and the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Dates

2011 - 2012
Acquisition: Date acquired: 12/03/2012

Creator

House. Urban Affairs Committee (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

This collection is made up of one box with eight series: 1. Committee Record, 2. Meetings, Tours, and Public Hearings, 3. House Bills, 4. House Resolutions, 5. Senate Bills, 6. House Blue Backs, 7. Senate Green Backs, and 8. Regulations

Method of Acquisition

Pursuant to House Rule 45 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (titled “Powers and Duties of Standing Committees and Subcommittees”) governing the management and disposition of historically valuable committee material, the secretary of the committee must record the attendance of Members and any votes taken, the minutes of the meeting and records, bills, and other papers in the possession of committees and subcommittees which must be submitted to the Chief Clerk at the end of every two year legislative session for permanent archival storage.