Health and Human Services Committee, 2001-2002

Collection

Identifier: ST2001_11

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The House Health and Human Services Committee regularly considers bills dealing with a wide variety of issues concerning health care and various services provided by the state. Some topics include mental health, availability of health care, patients’ rights, standards for medical facilities, and the keeping and issuing of vital statistics. The Health and Human Services Committee reviews regulations of the Department of Health.

During the 2001-2002 session, the Health and Human Services Committee again considered establishing a Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program. They also reported House Bill 2273, which creates a grant program to de-stigmatize mental illness. A public hearing was also held with the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee concerning the health hazards of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) an additive to gasoline. House Bill 2068, which would create a Prescription Drug Commission, was also reported.

Dates

2001-2002
Other: Date acquired: 12/11/2001

Creator

House. Health and Human Services Committee (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1.00 Cubic Feet

0.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

1 Box 2 Cartons Carton 1: 47 Folders Carton 2: 11 Folders 7 Series Total

Custodial History

Health and Human Services to Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives.

Source of Acquisition

Health and Human Services Committee

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.