Jan. 29, 2015 /
![Gillen’s Bill to Help Veterans Approved by House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Wednesday approved a bill introduced by state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) that would help raise awareness about a provision in state law aimed at helping veterans acquire civil service jobs in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 28, 2015 /
![Phillips-Hill Supports Bill to Address ‘Snow Day Scheduling”]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kristin Philips-Hill (R-York Township) today joined members of the House Education Committee in unanimously passing House Bill 158, legislation which would give school districts flexibility in addressing days lost to bad weather. The bill may now be taken up by the full House.
Jan. 28, 2015 /
![Greiner Introduces Ignition Interlock Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Keith J. Greiner (R-Lancaster) today announced that he has introduced legislation that would make the ignition interlock program mandatory for certain first-time DUI offenders and, in those cases where the interlock program is applied, reduce driver’s license suspension requirements.
Jan. 28, 2015 /
![Keller Retains Seats on Key House Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland) today announced that he has been assigned to serve on the following House committees during the 2015-16 legislative session: Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Game and Fisheries, Judiciary, and Transportation. Keller was a member of the same four committees during the previous two sessions.
Jan. 28, 2015 /
![Eileen’s Law Bill Sponsored by Gillen Approved by House Education Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee today in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) known as “Eileen’s Law” that would give judges more flexibility in penalizing parents convicted in school truancy cases.
Jan. 28, 2015 /
![Barrar Advances Bills to Provide New Benefits to Veterans and Emergency Responders]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Rep. Stephen E. Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), advanced four bills that provide new benefits and considerations to veterans and emergency responders.
Jan. 28, 2015 /
![General Assembly Adopts Rep. Adolph’s Catholic Schools Week Resolution]()
Harrisburg – Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware) announced his resolution designating the week of January 25 through 31, 2015 as Catholic Schools Week in Pennsylvania was unanimously adopted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jan. 28, 2015 /
![Wheeland Receives House Committee Assignments for 2015-16 Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff C. Wheeland (R-Lycoming) today said he has been appointed to the House Local Government, State Government and Commerce committees as the 2015-16 session gets into full swing in Harrisburg.
Jan. 27, 2015 /
![Day Authors Resolution to Recognize PA Cable Network]()
HARRISBURG – As a way to honor the contributions of the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) and its 20 years of gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the state House today approved a resolution authored by Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) to designate Jan. 25-31, 2015, as “PCN: Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Week” in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 27, 2015 /
![Murt Resolution Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking Passes State House]()
HARRISBURG—A House resolution sponsored by Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) designating Jan. 11 as National Human Traffic Awareness Day in Pennsylvania passed the House unanimously.
Jan. 27, 2015 /
![Harhart Champions Cervical Cancer Awareness and the Need for More Mentors as 2015-16 Session Kicks Off]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Julie Harhart (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today had two resolutions adopted by the House of Representatives to increase awareness of the importance of cervical cancer screenings and the need for additional mentors serving youth across the Commonwealth.
Jan. 26, 2015 /
![Marsico Retains House Judiciary Committee Chairmanship]()
HARRISBURG—State Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) has officially been appointed, by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai, to serve as Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee for the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 26, 2015 /
![Committee Assignments Kick Off the 2015-16 Legislative Session]()
As the newly elected state representative for the 80th Legislative District here in Blair County, I have been hitting the ground running and enjoying my time discussing state-related issues with people in the district, getting the district offices set up and familiarizing myself with the legislative processes in Harrisburg.
Jan. 23, 2015 /
![Benninghoff Continues to Fight for Adoptees Right to Birth Records]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced today that he will be reintroducing legislation to give adult adoptees the authority to access their original birth certificate without redactions.
Jan. 23, 2015 /
![Quinn Announces Committee Assignments for 2015-16 Legislative Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) has been assigned to serve on four standing House committees during the 2015-16 legislative session. Quinn’s assignments include the Appropriations, Insurance, Professional Licensure and Transportation committees. Appointment to the Appropriations Committee marks Quinn’s first assignment on this committee, and represents the only Republican House member from Bucks County on Appropriations.
Jan. 23, 2015 /
![Diamond Announces Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today announced his 2015-16 session committee assignments, which will include the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tourism and Recreational Development, Gaming Oversight and Human Services committees.
Jan. 23, 2015 /
![Rep. Hackett to Sponsor Legislation to Reform Liquor Laws, Increase Victims’ Rights and Improve School Safety]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Joe Hackett (R-Delaware) plans to sponsor three bills in the 2015-16 legislative session aimed at reforming the state’s liquor laws, increasing victim’s rights and improving school safety.
Jan. 23, 2015 /
![Heffley Appointed to Four Committees, Chair of Drug and Alcohol Subcommittee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has been appointed chair of the Human Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Drugs and Alcohol for the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2015 /
![Helm Receives House Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin) today announced that she has been appointed to serve on the House Gaming Oversight, Professional Licensure, Urban Affairs and Tourism and Recreational Development committees during the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2015 /
![Parker Announces Committee Appointments]()
HARRISBURG - State Rep. David Parker (R-Monroe) has been appointed to serve on the following four standing committees for the 2015-16 legislative session: Children and Youth, Commerce, Environmental Resources and Energy, and Gaming Oversight.