The records of the State Government Committee for the 1981-1982 session, the Republicans in the Majority. James J. Gallen (R) served as Chairman of Committee, June N. Honaman (R) served as the Subcommittee Chairman on Telecommunications, and Edmund J. Sieminski (R) served as Secretary. The Committee discussed topics including, the "State Lottery Law," the "Election Code," and the "Public Welfare Code."

An Act amending the act of July 19, 1974 (P. L. 486, No. 175), referred to as the Public Agency Open Meeting Law, authorizing tape recordings of public meetings by news media.

An Act amending Titles 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for preenforcement appeal of regulations.