Consumer Affairs Committee, 2017-2018

Collection

Identifier: ST2017_06

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Consumer Affairs Committee, the Republicans in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Robert Godshall (majority) and Thomas Caltagirone (minority). The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Public Utilities were Rob Kauffman (majority) and Robert Matzie (minority). The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Telecommunications were Brian Ellis (majority) and Frank Burns (minority). The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Public Utilities were Rob Kauffman (majority) and Robert Matzie (minority). The Secretary was Warren Kampf (majority).

This Committee held public hearings/meetings regarding telecommunications and cable companies, auto and insurance regulations, consumer health insurance, electric and PA One Call. They also sponsored House Bills on Public Utilities such as energy consumption and water lines.

Dates

2017 - 2018

Creator

House. Consumer Affairs Committee (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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(c) Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives, Office of the Chief Clerk.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into 6 series: 1. Committee Record, 2. Meetings, Tours and Public Hearings, 3. House Bills, 4. House Resolutions, 5. Senate Bills 6. House Blue Backs.

Custodial History

Consumer Affairs to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives.

Immediate Source 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.