Committee News

Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee Advances Bill to the Full Senate that Will Protect Pennsylvania Lottery Prizewinners’ Identities and other Personal Information
April 12, 2022

Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee Advances Bill to the Full Senate that Will Protect Pennsylvania Lottery Prizewinners’ Identities and other Personal Information

The Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee, (CERD) chaired by Senator John Yudichak (I-14), took action on Senate Bill 1163 today, advancing the bill to the full Senate for consideration. The legislation will have a profound impact on protecting Pennsylvania Lottery prizewinners’ identities and other personal information.  [Read More]

State Government Committee Advances Bills Banning the Private Funding of Elections, Eliminating Drop Boxes
April 11, 2022

State Government Committee Advances Bills Banning the Private Funding of Elections, Eliminating Drop Boxes

Two bills banning the private funding of elections and one requiring mail or absentee ballots be delivered to a county’s primary office were passed by the Senate State Government Committee after three recent public hearings reviewing the proposals, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee.  [Read More]

ADVISORY – Wednesday, April 13 – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
April 11, 2022

ADVISORY – Wednesday, April 13 – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease

A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be held in the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 13 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47.  [Read More]

Bill to Limit Courts’ Role in Congressional Redistricting Advances to Senate
April 6, 2022

Bill to Limit Courts’ Role in Congressional Redistricting Advances to Senate

A constitutional amendment limiting the role of the courts in the process of congressional redistricting was passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

media_file= 807562690
April 6, 2022

Senate ERE Committee Approves Mineral Impact Study, Bill to Redirect Funds to Postmining Water Clean-Up

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee took action today on a proposed critical mineral impact study and a bill that redirects funding toward postmining water clean-up, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said.  [Read More]

Senate Ag Committee Report Out 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund, Whole Milk in PA Schools Legislation
April 5, 2022

Senate Ag Committee Report Out 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund, Whole Milk in PA Schools Legislation

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee has reported out four bills to the full Senate, according to committee chairman Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47).  [Read More]

Senate Hearing Shines Light on the Private Funding of Elections
April 5, 2022

Senate Hearing Shines Light on the Private Funding of Elections

Two bills that propose to end the private funding of elections in Pennsylvania were examined during a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee.  [Read More]

Senate Ag Committee to Consider 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund Legislation
April 4, 2022

Senate Ag Committee to Consider 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund Legislation

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will hold a voting meeting at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, in Room 461 of the Main Capitol Building to consider the following legislation:  [Read More]

Independent Analysis Concludes RGGI Carbon Tax Could Increase Pennsylvania Electricity Costs 3.8x More Than Wolf’s Projections
March 29, 2022

Independent Analysis Concludes RGGI Carbon Tax Could Increase Pennsylvania Electricity Costs 3.8x More Than Wolf’s Projections

Impartial analysis from the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) projects the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) could nearly quadruple new electricity costs for consumers, Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) said today.  [Read More]

Drop Box Security Reviewed by State Government Committee
March 29, 2022

Drop Box Security Reviewed by State Government Committee

The controversial guidance that created drop boxes for ballots in the days before the 2020 election was the focus of today’s hearing of the Senate State Government Committee, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill).  [Read More]

Back to Top