Fall 2019-Final Presentation Marcus Huertas
Watch Marcus Huertas, Shippensburg University Senior, who interned with Speaker Mike Turzai's Office present his original legislation which establishes the freestanding Consolidated General Microhydropower Pilot Program Act, creates a Consolidated General Microhydropower Pilot Program, a Consolidated General Microhydropower Permit, and provides a tax credit for the implementation of microhydropower generators. Make sure to LIKE and FOLLOW our page! #MHP3 #PAHouseFellowship
Fall 2019- Katherine Weaver Presentation
Katherine Weaver, A Temple University Student who interned in the Fall 2019 semester with the Democratic Judiciary Committe under Rep. Tim Briggs, presents her original legislation which allows the Department of Corrections to furnish reentrants with a sum of money not to exceed $200. These reentrants must have served in a state prison for a period of time equal to ten years or above. Make sure to LIKE and FOLLOW our page so you don't miss what these students are up to! #PAHouseFellowship
Fall 2019-Final Presentations
Connor Graf, a Fall 2019 BMC Fellows and student from Temple University, interned on the PA House Republican State Government Committee, chaired by Garth Everett State Representative, presents his original legislation which amends the PA Constitution to extend property tax exemptions to surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty.
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Fall 2019-Penny Pappas Final Presentation
Penny Pappas from Temple University, served as a Fall 2019 BMC House Fellow on the State Government Committee. Watch as she presents her original legislation which stablishes a ten-year pilot program for the use of an automated speed enforcement system (ASES) in designated school zones in Philadelphia.
Fall 2019 Final Presentations-Sean Welch
Sean Welch, Fall 2019 Legislative Fellow, who interned with the Democratic Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, presents his original legislation, which amends the Climate Change Act to add two youth members to the currently Climate Change Advisory Committee under the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Alissa Stoneking, Fall 2019 Final Presentation
Alissa Stoneking, a Fall 2019 House Fellow with the Republican Education Committee, presents her original legislation; which amends the Public School Code to require school districts to create and implement a policy to allow students with chronic conditions to self-carry and self-administer medication.
Fall 2019: Jeffrey Luse Final Presentation
Good morning! We are excited to share Jeffrey Luse from Messiah College's original legislation from the Fall 2019 semester. Jeffrey worked dilligently on this project with the Republican Veteran's Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. His legislation amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) by establishing the Online Firefighter Training Program in Pennsylvania and further provides for award of grants to volunteer fire companies.
Paige Oustrich, Elizabethtown College
Watch Paige Oustrich present her original legislation, which establishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to protect state residents and other stakeholders from the high costs of prescription drug products.
Summer 2019: Madeline Myers' Final Presentation
Madeline Myers of the University of Pittsburgh, presents her original legislation amending the School Safety and Security Grant program to include a needs-based factor in the grading rubric and institutes a 30% minimum spending for mental health-focused preventative services.
Summer 2019: Emily Kendall's Final Presentation
Emily Kendall of Shippensburg University, presents her original legislation requiring prescribers to only prescribe the lowest effective dose of an opioid and a quantity that is no greater than the quantity that is needed for the expected duration of pain.
Summer 2019: Michael Duncan's Final Presentation
Michael Duncan of Penn State University, presents his original legislation prohibiting cash bail as a method of pretrial release.
Summer 2019: Jasmine Lamb's Final Presentation
Jasmine Lamb of Temple University, presents her original legislation establishing the Nursing Home Quality Care Act.
Summer 2019: Alex DeLuca's Final Presentation
Alex DeLuca of Widener University Commonwealth Law School, presents his original legislation providing compensation and benefits for victims that have been wrongfully convicted and exonerated and thus having spent time incarcerated.
Summer 2019: Deanna Campion's Final Presentation
Deanna Campion of Shippensburg University, presents her original legislation requiring ridesharing drivers to be fingerprinted as well as complete a PA State Police background check.
Summer 2019: Amanda Hafler's Final Presentation
Amanda Hafler of Elizabethtown College, presents her original legislation establishing PA Second Chance Jobs, a publicly accessible, searchable job postings website designed for ex-offenders.
Summer 2019: Carson Nicholas's Final Presentation
Carson Nicholas of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, presents his original legislation establishing the Financial Recovery Education Scholarship Account Act.
Summer 2019: Dan Wohlberg's Final Presentation
Dan Wohlberg of West Chester University, presents his original legislation making changes to the procedure of municipal reapportionment following the census.
Summer 2019: Marwah Obaid's Final Presentation
Marwah Obaid of Gannon University, presents her original legislation developing a cyber security curriculum for high school students and establishing cyber security online training for school employees.
Spring 2019: Christo Huntington's Final Presentation
Christo Huntington of King's College, presents his original legislation requiring incorporation of mental health education into public education curricula.
Spring 2019: Jesse Tomkiewicz's Final Presentation
Jesse Tomkiewicz of Allegheny College, presents his original legislation providing liability and workers' compensation coverage for dedicated emergency response organization personnel.
Spring 2019: Sarah Long's Final Presentation
Sarah Long of Messiah College, presents her original legislation creating a funding mechanism within unemployment compensation laws to establish a paid family leave policy.
Spring 2019: Marissa Howe's Final Presentation
Marissa Howe of Temple University, presents her original legislation requiring consultation with a health care practitioner before a parent or guardian may receive an exemption from school immunization requirements from the Department of Health.
Spring 2019: Kerry Buffenmeyer's Final Presentation
Kerry Buffenmeyer of Lebanon Valley College, presents her original legislation providing for the addition of voter registration information to the Pennsylvania driver's manual.
Spring 2019: Casey McDaniel's Final Presentation
Casey McDaniel, of Allegheny College, presents his original legislation changing the process by which union membership dues are paid, simplifying the process of unionization for public employees, and requiring that a union have access to orientations for new employees who will be represented by that union.
Spring 2019: Laurel Hicks' Final Presentation
Laurel Hicks of Messiah College presents her original legislation providing for free birth certificates to individuals who are homeless.
Fall 2018: Jessica Pavey's Final Presentation
Jessica Pavey presented her original legislation amending the Fiscal Code of 1929 to add a section dictating that no less than 60% of the funds appropriated to the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency for county intermediate punishment programs be used toward treatment.
Fall 2018: Joe Keller's Final Presentation
Joe Keller presented his original legislation requiring municipal police officers to obtain and maintain certification in mental health first aid and establishing the Crisis Intervention and Diversion Grant Program.
Fall 2018: Jaclyn Victor's Final Presentation
Jaclyn Victor presesented her original legislation amending the Public School Code of 1949, further defining the powers and duties of school police officers, and increasing training requirements for school police officers, school resource officers, and school security guards.
Fall 2018: Mikal Jenkins' Final Presentation
Mikal Jenkins presented his original legislation providing trauma-informed care guidelines, tiers, and training for certain school personnel to assist students dealing with trauma outside the classroom to establish a trauma-informed care school.
Fall 2018: Shilesky Montalvo-Cruz's Final Presentation
Shilesky Montalvo Cruz presented her original legislation amending the Public School Code of 1949 by adding a section that establishes a Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council within the Department of Education.
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