PA Senate Republicans

04/22/2022

04/22/2022

An organization bankrolled by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent millions of dollars to PA counties for elections operations. Emails showed that funding was intentionally directed predominantly to counties that favor Democrats. We passed legislation to stop that.

04/21/2022

Senate State Government Committee

Senate State Government Committee

Public Hearing on Senate Bill 690 (Open Primaries) and Issues Regarding the Special Election in the 116th Legislative District

To see the agenda and view available testimony, please go to:
https://www.pasenategop.com/blog/sg-041422/

04/21/2022

Evidence shows unmonitored drop boxes are ripe for ballot harvesting and misuse. Senate Republicans want to restore the confidence of every voter in the Commonwealth by eliminating unmonitored, unsecure election drop boxes.

04/19/2022

We are working to make rural communities more economically competitive by helping them develop facilities equipped with high-speed broadband, furniture and security systems for teleworking. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ruvG47?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=PA%20Senate%20Republicans

04/18/2022

PA taxpayers can check the status of their income tax refunds online by selecting the Where's My Refund? link on the Revenue Department's website or calling 1-888-PATAXES. https://mypath.pa.gov/_/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=PA%20Senate%20Republicans

04/17/2022

04/16/2022

How did PennDOT do this winter? Give your feedback via this online survey: https://bit.ly/3rNDCxN?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=PA%20Senate%20Republicans

04/15/2022

We're working to ensure responsible solar development and require a process for decommissioned sites that protects landowners and the environment. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KM0Qvr?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=PA%20Senate%20Republicans

04/14/2022

Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee

Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee
Kittanning, Armstrong County

Public hearing on housing issues
To see the agenda and read available testimony, please go to https://www.pasenategop.com/blog/urban-041422/

04/13/2022

04/13/22 : PA Senate Session

April 13, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Consideration of Today's Calendar

04/13/2022

04/13/22 : PA Senate Session

April 13, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Opening Votes
Happening Soon: Recess for Caucus Meetings
Happening Later: Consideration of Today's Calendar

04/13/2022

Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee

Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee

Meeting to consider SB895, SB 1173, SB 1196, SB 1197, HB 1103 and HB 1594

SB895 (Regan): Amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to provide for high-volume third-party sellers on online marketplaces.

SB1173 (Martin): Amends the Dental Law to provide for continuing education for volunteer dental, hygiene or dental assisting practice.

SB1196 (Martin): Amends the Barbers’ License Law to provide for education program hours of Career and Technical Education (“CTE”) barber students.

SB1197 (Martin): Amends the Cosmetology Law to provide for education program hours of Career and Technical Education (“CTE”) cosmetology students.

HB1103 (Gillespie): Amends the Self-Service Storage Facility Act to provide for late fees and advertising requirements.

HB1594 (Tomlinson): Amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to provide for high-volume third-party sellers on online marketplaces.

04/13/2022

Senate Finance Committee

Senate Finance Committee
Meeting to consider SB 771, HB 199, HB 324 and HB 333

04/13/2022

Legislative Budget and Finance Committee

Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to release two reports entitled: (1) A Study in Response to Act 2020-93: Review of the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund; (2) A Study of the Impact of Tavern Gaming on the Pennsylvania State Lottery; and Committee administrative matters and updates.)

04/13/2022

Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Game and Fisheries Committees

Joint Public Hearing of the
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Game and Fisheries Committees

Subject: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

To see the agenda and view available testimony, please go to https://www.pasenategop.com/blog/ag-game-041322/

04/12/2022

04/12/22 : PA Senate Session

April 12, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Consideration of Today's Calendar

04/12/2022

04/12/22 : PA Senate Session

April 12, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Opening Votes
Happening Soon: Recess for Caucus Meetings
Happening Later: Consideration of Today's Calendar

04/12/2022

Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee

Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee
https://community.pasenategop.com/

Meeting to consider SB 1163

04/12/2022

Sen. Robinson, Sen. Mastriano News Conference

A joint press event is being held to announce police funding legislation, Senate Bill 1193, that will allocate $100 million in American Rescue Plan funds to create the “Law Enforcement Recovery Grant Program.”

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) are scheduled to be joined by Chief Robert Glenny (Gettysburg Police Department), Lieutenant Jon Greenawalt (Chambersburg Police Department) and Alfe Goodwin (Retired Officer of the Philadelphia Police Department).

https://www.pasenategop.com/blog/media-advisory-mastriano-and-robinson-to-announce-legislation-for-establishment-of-the-law-enforcement-recovery-grant-program/

04/12/2022

Senate Health and Human Services Committee

Senate Health and Human Services Committee
https://health.pasenategop.com/

AGENDA
Meeting to consider SB 749, SB 1121, SB 1124, SB 1188

04/12/2022

Senate Aging and Youth Committee

Senate Aging and Youth Committee
Agenda and Testimony can be found at the following link:
https://www.pasenategop.com/blog/aging-041222/

Public hearing on potential effects of legalization of adult-use recreational ma*****na on children and youth

04/11/2022

04/11/22 : PA Senate Session

April 11, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Consideration of Today's Calendar

04/11/2022

04/11/22 : PA Senate Session

April 11, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Opening Votes
Happening Soon: Recess for Caucus Meetings
Happening Later: Consideration of Today's Calendar

04/11/2022

Sen. Baker Press Conference

Today, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Lisa Baker and other supporters will celebrate the 5th anniversary of the PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Savings Program. PA ABLE is a tax-advantaged savings program for Pennsylvanians with disabilities and their families that provides a way to save without losing access to important means-tested benefits. More than 6,200 Pennsylvanians have opened PA ABLE accounts and saved more than $71 million for disability expenses.

04/11/2022

Sen. Scavello News Conference

Sen. Mario Scavello (R-40) and Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-189) are holding a Capitol news conference to urge Pennsylvania communities to adopt litter cleanup campaigns.

The lawmakers will talk about the successful “Pick Up the Poconos” program in their legislative districts. Also on hand will be representatives of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau and others.

04/11/2022

Continuation of public hearing on SB 982 and HB 2044

Senate State Government Committee
Continuation of public hearing on SB 982 and HB 2044

Click here for the full schedule:

https://www.pasenategop.com/blog/sg-041122/

04/07/2022

Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee

Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee
https://www.pasenategop.com/blog/urban-040722/

Public hearing on housing issues

Senator Joe Pittman, Chair – Urban Affairs and Housing Committee
Senator Nikil Saval, Minority Chair

10:15 am: Panel #1: Blight Prevention and Deferred Maintenance

Professor Vincent Reina – Associate Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania
Steve Luxton – Executive Director and CEO of the Energy Coordinating Agency
David Thomas – President and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC)

11:00 am: Panel #2: Blight Response and Land Banks

Jenny Greenberg – Executive Director of Neighborhood Gardens Trust
Angel Rodriguez – Executive Director of the Philadelphia Land Bank
Andy Toy – Policy Director at the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC)

04/06/2022

04/06/22 : PA Senate Session

April 6, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Opening Votes
Happening Soon: Consideration of Today's Calendar

04/06/2022

Senate State Government Committee

UPDATE - Scheduled for 10:30am:
Senate State Government Committee
https://www.pasenategop.com/blog/state-govt-040622/

Meeting to consider SB 959, SB 1018, SB 1122, SB 1166, and HB 1614

Senate Bill 959 (Martin) Constitutional amendment to nullify any department order issued under an emergency declaration, once that declaration is rescinded.

Senate Bill 1018 (Aument) Ensuring the accuracy of Voter Registration Records.

Amendment A03828 (Argall) – Moves the bills language from a newly created section into the current section §1222 (SURE system) and makes some editorial changes.

Amendment A03790 (Mastriano) – Mirrors SB 1097 (Mastriano)

Senate Bill 1122 (Collett) Designating the Hershey Kiss as the official candy of Pennsylvania.

Senate Bill 1166 (Argall) Constitutional Amendment limiting court drawn congressional district to one election cycle.

House Bill 1614 (Warner) Election Code amendment increasing the required number of paper ballots printed by precinct.

Amendment A03688 (Argall) – Adds “at least” to make the number of printed ballots a minimum requirement.

04/06/2022

PA Senate Committee Meetings

Scheduled from Hearing Room 461
https://www.pasenategop.com/committee-activity/

9:30am: Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Meeting to consider SB 1038 and SR 229

10am: Senate Transportation Committee
Meeting to consider SB 145, SB 1094, SB 1186

04/05/2022

04/05/2022

Senator Lisa Baker and Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill introduced Senate Bill 982, which would prohibit outside groups from contributing to election operations. This bill was the topic of the State Government Committee hearing this morning held by Senator David G. Argall.

View the Hearing 📽️ ➡️ https://stategovernment.pasenategop.com/sg-040522/
View the Bill Here 🗳️ ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ucMWN4

04/05/2022

04/05/22 : PA Senate Session

April 5, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Appropriations Committee
Happening Soon: Consideration of Today's Calendar

04/05/2022

04/05/22 : PA Senate Session

April 5, 2022 - PA Senate Session
Today's calendar can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/kezxm

Happening Now: Opening Votes
Happening Soon: Recess for Caucus Meetings
Happening Later: Consideration of Today's Calendar