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Select Committee on Rules Review (HR 17)
Collection
Identifier: SS1993_01
Scope and Contents
A total of four public hearings were held in accordance with the Sunshine Law, which resulted in testimony from over twenty-two witnesses representing various groups including the General Assembly and concerned citizens.Their report was submitted to the House of Representatives on March 10, 1993. As a result of the suggestions of this committee, House Resolution 37 was created and passed by the House on March 17, 1993. The resolution provided for the adoption of the permanent...
Dates:
1993
Select Committee on Safe Drinking Water (HR 87), 1983-1984
Collection
Identifier: SS1983_02
Scope and Contents
The records of the Select Committee on Safe Drinking Water, 1983-1984. The Chairman of the committee was Russell Kowalyshyn (D). Members of the committee included Democrats (in the majority) Kenneth Cole, William Wachob, William Lloyd, Jr., and David Sweet and Republicans Roger Madigan, Robert Reber, Jr., James Burd, and Joseph Lashinger, Jr. The committee studied groundwater contamination in the Commonwealth and around the United States in an effort to improve Pennsylvania's drinking...
Dates:
1983-1984
Select Committee on Seasonal Farm Laborers (House Resolution 138), 1983-1984
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS1983_03
Scope and Contents
The 1983-1984 Select Committee on Seasonal Farm Laborers, Pursuant to House Resolution 138, for the majority, was chaired by James A. Gallagher. Members, for the majority, included Mark B. Cohen, Kenneth Cole, Jeffrey Coy, and Samuel W. Morris; for the minority, members included Howard L. Fargo, Edwin G. Johnson, Marvin Miller, Jr., and Joseph Pitts. The committee's agenda was to make a complete and thorough review and investigation of the Commonwealth's compliance under the Act of June 23,...
Dates:
1983-1984
Select Committee on Student Academic Freedom (HR 177)
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS2005_03
Scope and Contents
The records of the Select Committee include information related to a series of public hearings. The Final Report is also included.
Dates:
2005-2006
Select Committee on the Flu Vaccine (HR 562)
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS2005_06
Scope and Contents
The collection includes oral and written testimony for the informational and public hearings and the final report.
Dates:
2005-2006
Select Committee on the Operations of the House (HR 122), 1977-1978
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS1977_01
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...
Dates:
1977-1978
Select Committee on Violence (HR 192)
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS1993_02
Scope and Contents
The scope of this investigation included the study of causes of violence in schools and communities and evaluation of programs which sought to prevent violent behavior.
Dates:
1993-1994
Select Committee to Conduct a Study of Soldiers' Grove (HR 331), 2011-2012
Collection
Identifier: SS2011_01
Scope and Contents
A Resolution establishing a select committee to conduct a study for the future of Soldiers' Grove and the continued use of the Medal of Honor Memorial Garden, known as the "Tides of War," located within Soldiers' Grove, and to provide for the necessary enhancements to this hallowed ground. Committee Members were Rep. Stephen Barrar (Chair); Rep. Chris Sainato (Vice Chair); Rep. Mark Gillen; John Brenner, Chairman PA State Veterans Commission; Major General Wesley Craig, Department of...
Dates:
2011-06-21 - 2012-11-28
Select Committee to Investigate Alcohol Abuse in Pennsylvania Institutions of Higher Education (House Resolution 86)
Collection
Identifier: SS1987.001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the final report and correspondence.
Dates:
1987 - 1988
Select Committee to Investigate Alleged Illegal Rebating Practices Relating to Sale of Cigarettes
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS2005_05
Scope and Contents
Correspondence related to Bunt's appointment to Chair and notes on a public hearing held in Harrisburg constitute the collection. The Final Report is not included.
Dates:
2005-2006