The House Children and Youth Committee held a public hearing on HB 685, a bill dealing with the regulation of family day care facilities. Testimony was taken from the Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare, industry representatives, and a user of family day care facilities. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the entire story.
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Posted by Jason Gottesman | Tags: Day Care, Department of Public Welfare | Category: House Children and Youth, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee conducted an informational meeting on the implementation of Act 33 of 2008 and reports on child abuse related fatalities and near fatalities. DPW Secretary Estelle Richman reported that in 2008, 50 children died as a result of abuse or neglect and 24 children nearly died. She said this is the highest number of child deaths in Pennsylvania since 2002. Charles Songer, Executive Director of the PA Children & Youth Administrators also testified regarding the implementation of Act 33. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the complete story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Category: House Appropriations, House Children and Youth, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
This morning the House Commerce Committee met to hear testimony on HB 1776, the Housing and Economic Revitalization Act. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. John Bear (R-Lancaster), would attempt to stimulate job growth in the housing industry by providing tax incentives for new and existing home purchases and home improvements. Representatives of the housing industry, PHFA, and the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania offered testimony on the subject. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: geography education, housing, right to bail, Tax Credit | Category: House Children and Youth, House Commerce, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee met to consider one bill. HB 1977 was reported as amended with Rep. Jim Cox (R-Berks), Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill), and Rep. Will Tallman (R-York) voting in the negative. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt Hess | Category: House Appropriations, House Children and Youth | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Children and Youth Committee amended and reported out HB 1907 and HB 1303 this morning, measures relating to adoption agency records and breastfeeding respectively. HB 1977, providing for a comprehensive, annual state plan relating to child daycare and early childhood development programs was tabled following objections by members to the consideration of a late-filed amendment. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: adoption, breastfeeding, daycare, early childhood, Transportation, transportation funding, transportation infrastructure, transportation infrastructure funding | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Appropriations, House Children and Youth | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee held a public hearing on foster care and adoption initiatives. Committee members heard from a wide range of speakers including Secretary Estelle Richman of the Department of Public Welfare, who gave an overview of the Department’s initiatives and spoke about the positive impact Family Finding has had on permanency.  County commissioners, human service directors and representatives from the courts and other county entities from across the state tossed in their perspectives as well. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt Hess | Category: House Appropriations, House Children and Youth | Comments are closed | Share:
The met to consider one bills and three resolutions. HB 1486 was unanimously reported as amended. HR 408, HR 398, and HR 399 were unanimously reported as committed. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt Hess | Category: House Children and Youth, House Commerce | Comments are closed | Share:
House Commerce met this morning and reported SB 936 as amended. The committee postponed consideration of HB 795, relating to legal advertising, until July 15 and 9:00 a.m., at which time several amendments to the bill will be considered. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: horse racing, legal advertising | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Children and Youth, House Commerce | Comments are closed | Share:
House Commerce held a public hearing this morning on the state of business development and economic stimulus in the recession. Various business and economic development associations offered testimony to the committee, including the Local Development Districts Association, the Industrial Resource Center Association, and the Small Business Development Centers. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: blues merger, business, Controlled Substance, dep, development, economic stimulus | Category: House Children and Youth, House Commerce, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
House Commerce met this morning to consider a number of bills. HB 1656 was reported as amended while HBs 1654 and 1597 were reported as committed. HB 1608 – the Menu Labeling Act, was passed over pending input from stakeholders including the Restaurant Association and small business owners. The bill is likely to be considered at some point next week. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: Labor and Industry, menu labeling | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Children and Youth, House Commerce | Comments are closed | Share:
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