Local Government Commission, 1965-2002

Collection

Identifier: LGC

Staff Only

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 collection covers they addressed issues in municipal planning, state mandates, and intergovernmental agreements.

Dates

1965-2002

Creator

General Assembly. Local Government Commission (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

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� Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives, Office of the Chief Clerk.

Extent

14.75 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged in 16 boxes and consists of 9 series including Meetings and Hearings, Senate Bills, Subcommittees and Task Forces, Municipal Planning Code, House Resolution 126 Task Force, House Resolution 354 Task Force, House Resolution 167 Task Force, and Office Renovations. The Local Government Commission is an ongoing committee and the arrangement may change as more documents are added yearly.