The committee held a public hearing on HB 506. Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester), prime sponsor of the legislation, gave an overview of the bill. He said it is a product of the Joint State Government Commission Task Force and it updates the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act and the Good and Services Installment Act into a consolidated Consumer Credit Code. Committee members heard testimony from the Joint State Government Commission, the Pennsylvania Automotive Association and the Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association. Chairman Peter Daley (D-Washington) expressed support for the bill and said it will be considered at the committee’s next meeting on February 2, 2010. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
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The committee voted unanimously to report as amended HB 1726 which creates the Collection Bin Public Notice Act. Also unanimously reported as amended was HB 2064 which amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) creating and defining the offense of false caller identification display and providing penalties. Please check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the complete story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: false caller identification, non-profit organizations, organizational collection bins, welfare, whistleblo, whistleblowers | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Commerce, House Consumer Affairs | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Local Government Committee held a public hearing on HB 1726 this morning, which would require clothing collection bins to be clearly marked with information regarding the charitable contributions of the organization, so consumers are aware whether they are contributing to a nonprofit, or for profit. The committee heard from Goodwill and other nonprofits in support of the legislation. During the questions, it was revealed that perhaps the bill should be tweaked to better align with current charity laws. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later this afternoon. Posted by Kim Collins | Tags: nonprofits, purely charitable organizations, video poker, vital statistics | Category: House Commerce, House Consumer Affairs, PLS Interview, Press Conference | 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 voted unanimously to report as amended SB 973 which amends the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act to provide for the definition of home improvement retailer and specific processes by which they must adhere to the current law; provide for self insurance in certain instances; and establish the Home Improvement Account. The adopted amendment was described as strengthening the self insurance section of the bill. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Commerce, House Consumer Affairs | Leave a comment | 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:
The House Commerce Committee met today to discuss HB 795, the Public Notice Modernization Act. The bill would allow municipalities, school districts and other local government entities the ability to publish legal government notices online, as opposed to traditional print newspapers. Representative Barbara McIllvaine-Smith(D-Chester), the author of HB 795 was present at the hearing to defend her bill, as well as several representatives of school boards and school officials in providing support of HB 795. Opposing the bill were members of the PA Newspaper Association, who claimed the bill would result in a scattering of information and hinder public awareness. Check the Capitol Tool Box later for more information. Posted by PLS Intern | Tags: hospice, legal advertisments | Category: House Children and Youth, House Commerce | Comments are closed | Share:
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