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.
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Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: road designations, snowmobile registration, special license plates | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Transportation | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee conducted a public hearing on the Department of Transportation’s proposed regulation pertaining to transportation enhancement grants from the revenues generated by the Automated Red Light Enforcement System in Philadelphia. Representatives from the City and the Philadelphia Parking Authority along with former State Representative George Kenney advocated the moneys should be used exclusively in Philadelphia and not throughout the Commonwealth. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: Automated Red Light Enforcement Program, tobacco | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Transportation Committee held a hearing this morning regarding HB 1323 which would expand those eligible to acquire an Occupational Limited License to first offense drug offenders who have served 60 days of suspension. Delegation from PennDOT, the National Conference of State Lagislatures, and Neighborhood Legal Services gave testimony, along with two common plea court judges. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the story. Posted by PLS Intern | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 1322. Members heard testimony from the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Regional Housing Legal Services, and the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania on the issue of adverse possession. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today to read the full story. Posted by Matt Hess | Category: House Transportation, House Urban Affairs | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee unanimously reported as committed a bridge designation bill and a road designation bill. HB 1993 designates the reconstructed Gay Street Bridge in Phoenixville as the Veterans memorial Gay Street Bridge. SB 1070 designates a portion of Route 611 in Monroe County as the Trooper Joshua D. Miller Memorial Highway. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Urban Affairs Committee met today to consider HB 1092, HB 1917, and HB 1942. They reported all bills as committed. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the story. Posted by PLS Intern | Category: House Transportation, House Urban Affairs | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee held an informational meeting on proposed regulation: 2776 Department of Community and Economic Development 4-91: Industrialized Housing, pursuant to the Industrialized Housing Act. Mark Conte, Chief of the Housing Standards Division of the Department of Community and Economic Development, gave an overview of the regulation and explained the differences between industrial housing and manufactured housing. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt Hess | Category: House Transportation, House Urban Affairs | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Transportation Committee met this afternoon to consider a number of bills. They unanimously reported all bills. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the story. Posted by PLS Intern | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation, Uncategorized | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee reported as amended HB 785 which excludes from the sales tax certain transactions involving aviation. The members also reported as amended a series of road/bridge designation bills including HB 1468, HB 1779, HB 1801, and HB 1826. Reported as committed were HB 1783, HB 1799, and SB 968. Also reported as amended was SB 48. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: PHFA, PIT, road/bridge designations, sales tax exemption for aviation | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation | Comments are closed | Share:
House Urban Affairs met this morning and voted out four pieces of legislation. HR 350, HB 1645 and HB 1661 were unanimously reported as committed, while HB 1055 was amended. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Transportation, House Urban Affairs | Comments are closed | Share:
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