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Sharon Engdahl Collection, 1989-2012
Collection
Identifier: 03-2013.012
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the records of Sharon Engdahl, a Legislative Researcher from the years 1989 to 2012. Most of Engdahl's research included the topics of Mental Health including discrimination because of Mental Health or illness, parity and insurance coverage. While Engdahl focused most of her research on Mental Health in Pennsylvania, she also practiced comparative research by compiling data and other materials from other states. In addition to research, Engdahl's records contain...
Dates:
1989 - 2012; Other: Majority of material found within 1996-2011; Acquisition: 08/12/2013
Speaker Gavels
Collection
Identifier: 2014.033
Scope and Contents
The Speaker Gavel Collection is from Margaret Doebler of the Parliamentarian's Office. Gavels are from Samuel H. Smith, and Mike Turzai in various sizes.
Dates:
1987 - 2020
Speaker's Commission on Legislative Reform Collection
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS2007_04
Scope and Contents
Collection includes Meeting summaries, personal notes and the research of Michael Vereb, State Representative and secretary of the Commission, and Eric Fillman, Democratic Caucus legal coucil. The collection also includes copies and analysis of bills and amendments introduced and voted on by the Speaker's Commission, testimonies presented to the Commission, Final drafts of the new Rules of the House and news releases, meeting votes and newspaper clippings regarding the Speaker's...
Dates:
2007
Speaker's Committee on Tax Reform (House Resolution 85), 1969-1970
Collection
Identifier: 1969.001
Scope and Contents
The file contains the final report which includes the findings and recommendations.
Dates:
1969 - 1970
Speaker's Millennium Lecture
Collection
Identifier: 07-SE11
Scope and Contents
The Speaker's Millennium Lecture program was established in 2000 by then Speaker of the House, Matthew J. Ryan. The House partners with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council to host the event. It is a "gift to Pennsylvanian's who enjoy history, music and the humanities."
Speakers include James McPherson (2000), who reflected on Abraham Lincoln's message for the new millennium, Studs Terkel (2001), who explored national life from the Great Depression to the present and discussed the need...
Dates:
2000-2004
Special and Select Committees, 1973-1974
Collection
Identifier: 2022.015
Scope and Contents
This collection contains only the Final Reports of Special and Select Committees from the 1973-1974 session. They may all be accessed online in our Pennsylvania General Assembl Reports Database at https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/TR/Public/tr_finder_public.cfm.
Dates:
1973 - 1974
Special Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Flooding of the Monongahela River Basin (House Resolution 192, House Resolution 304), 1985-1986
Collection
Identifier: SS1985_10
Scope and Contents
The file contains the report regarding House Resolution 192. Copies of HR 192 and 304 are included. HR 304 covers the same topic with some of the same Members on the Committee.
Dates:
1985 - 1986
Special Bipartisan Committee to Study and Investigate Home Equity Conversions and Reversible Mortgages (House Resolution 231), 1983-1984
Collection
Identifier: SS1983_09
Scope and Contents
Pursuant to House Resolution 231 of 1984, the Special Bipartisan Committee to Study and Investigate Home Equity Conversions and Reversible Mortgages was created. The Speaker of the House of Representatives appointed a bipartisan committee of nine members of the House of Representatives, five from the majority party and four from the minority party, to conduct a thorough study and investigation of home equity conversions and reversible mortgages. The committee held many public hearings at...
Dates:
1983 - 1984
Special Commission on Boxing (HR 36)
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS1985_03
Scope and Contents
The Special Commission on Boxing reviewed laws and regulations passed by other states to improve the medical supervision of boxing, including those of California, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas. The American Boxing Commissioners Association and the Pennsylvania Medical Society were also consulted on the issue of boxing safety. One public hearing was held pursuant to House Resolution 36, near Philadelphia. No final report was ever produced due to the occurance of...
Dates:
1985-1986
Special Committee on Real Estate Tax Administration and Assessments (House Resolution 13), 1971-1972
Collection
Identifier: 1971.001
Scope and Contents
The file contains the final report and recommendations from the committee.
Dates:
1971 - 1972