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 June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1333, No. 320), entitled "Pennsylvania Election Code," further providing for the opening of ballot boxes and the recanvassing of voting machines.

An Act amending the act of May 31, 1893 (P. L. 188, No. 138), entitled "An act designating the days and half days to be observed as legal holidays, *** checks and other negotiable paper on such days," providing for observance of Memorial Day and for transactions occurring on that day.