Select Committee on the Operations of the House (HR 122), 1977-1978

Collection

Identifier: 02-SS1977_01

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Committee consulted studies that had previously been done on the subject, including the report of the Commission for Legislative Modernization titled "Toward Tomorrow's Legislature." Members also drafted a lengthy questionnaire that was given to current House Members in order to gauge their opinion of matters being considered by the Select Committee. The final recommendations of the Committee included the creation of the Bipartisan Management Committee, making the job of the Chief Clerk a full time position, and the establishment of the Comptroller position, among other things. The Preliminary report of the Committee was presented to the House of Representatives in November 1978.

Dates

1977-1978

Creator

House. Select Committee on the Operations of the House (HR 122) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1.50 Cubic Feet

1.00 Cubic Feet

0.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged alphabetically by folder subject. There are 1.5 boxes with 41 total folders. It includes extensive research materials that the Committee members utilized while investigating the operations of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. These records do not include a copy of the final report of the committee.

Custodial History

Select Committee on the Operations of the House to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives.

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.