The House Appropriations Committee met to vote on a number of bills. HBs 689, 705, 740, and 1324 were reported as committed. SB 206 was also reported as committed. HB 816 was reported as amended. The hearing was highlighted by Chairman Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) calling a brief recess of the committee in order to get the answer to questions posed by Rep. Douglas Reichley (R-Lehigh) from the Department of Education regarding HB 689. The full details will be in the Capitol Toolbox.
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Posted by Jason Gottesman | Tags: Appropriations, green building, school districts | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Appropriations | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Local Government Committee met this morning to consider a package of Senate Bills that would bring PA law into compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Law and the PA Human Services Act, which was reported with amendments, and to discuss a package of bills that would affect the ability of school boards to appeal property tax assessments. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later this afternoon. Posted by Kim Collins | Tags: ADA, property taxes, spot assessment | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Local Government, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Judiciary Committee, in an attempt to move HB 2189, was the forum for much debate on the bill dealing with “sexting.” The ultimate decision was to hold the bill over for additional work and the bill is set to be voted on again by the committee next Tuesday. Much of the debate on HB 2189 focused on confusion between transmission and dissemination as well as a desire to make sure children’s lives are not ruined by the imposition of penalties too stiff for the situation. The committee also held over HB 2075. HB 2221 and SB 126 were reported as amended, while HB 967 was reported as committed. The full story will be available in the Capitol Toolbox later this morning. Posted by Jason Gottesman | Tags: drugs, jury selection, sexting | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Judiciary | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Consumer Affairs Committee voted this morning to amend and report out HB 1747, legislation by Rep. Nick Kotik (D-Allegheny) that would give the PUC regulatory control over all common carrier services in Allegheny County that are not operated by the Port Authority already. In addition the committee also approved a bill that deals with the theft of natural gas propane services and other service provider property, and a resolution related to the state’s dwindling area codes. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: Allegheny County, natural gas, propane, PUC, taxis, theft | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Consumer Affairs | Leave a comment | Share:
This morning the House Education Committee voted out two bills, one that would establish a residency certificate program to help fill specific shortage areas of instruction in public schools, and another that would allow for the certification of school social workers. Currently there is no certification available for a school social worker in Pennsylvania, though a number of colleges and universities offer certification training. Prime sponsor Lawrence Curry (D-Montgomery) said the bill would offer a sense of security for school districts looking to hire its own social worker. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: certification, residency, social workers, teaching | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Education | Leave a comment | Share:
This afternoon the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee amended and reported out a bill that would ban the simulcasting of greyhound races in Pennsylvania. Prime sponsor Stew Greenleaf (R-Montgomery), along with Ann Bradley, president of Citizens Against Greyhound Racing, emphasized the bill does not legislate gambling, but rather tackles the issue of animal safety. The committee also unanimously voted out a resolution recognizing Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Representatives from the Gaming Control Board and the Department of Health offered brief testimony updating members on the progress made in treating problem gambling in Pennsylvania. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: Department of Health, greyhound racing, PGCB, problem gambling | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Public/Informational Committee Hearing, Senate Community, Economic & Rec. Development | Leave a comment | Share:
This afternoon at an off the floor voting meeting, the House Appropriations Committee voted out the governor’s proposed budget and its associated spending bills. The budget bill (HB 2279) was amended and then reported along a party line vote, with Republicans in the negative. Chairman Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) indicated the bills will now be in line for March 22nd floor vote to move them out of the House and before the Senate. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: Budget | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Appropriations | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee primarily dealt with a series of bills providing for special license plates. Reported as amended were HB 154, HB 548, and HB 575. The committee also reported as committed HB 1723. In addition, the committee voted favorably on HB 2175 amending the Public School Code further providing for suspension of operating privileges with a recommendation it be re-referred to the House Judiciary Committee. A road designation bill, HB 2013 was also reported as amended. The committee did not consider HB 1171. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: road designations, snowmobile registration, special license plates | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Transportation | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Appropriations Committee met to consider 9 bills. HBs 528, 1831, and 1993 were reported as committed along with SBs 237 and 605. HBs 1251, 2026, 2041, and 2066 were all reported as amended. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the rest of the story. Posted by Jason Gottesman | Tags: Appropriations | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Appropriations, Uncategorized | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee met to consider six bills. Chairman Jake Corman (R-Centre) announced that the committee would pass over H.B. 281 amending Title 34 to allow the Game Commission to make exceptions in youth hunting prohibitions. He said the legislation would be considered when the Senate returns in March after the Appropriation hearings. Also passed over were SB 109 creating the “Taxpayer-Funded Advertising Transparency Act” and SB 629 adding “school social worker” to the definition of “professional employee”. Reported as committed were SB 260 amending Title 18 adding language that the Attorney General has concurrent prosecutorial jurisdiction in cases of sexual abuse of children and SB 766 amending the Public School Code establishing the Science Technology Partnership Program. SB 1077 amending the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act adding language relating to buildings with log walls was reported as amended. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: Attorney General, construction code, Science Technology Partnership Program, sexual abuse of children, taxpayer-funded advertising, youth hunting | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Appropriations | Leave a comment | Share:
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