The House Labor Relations Committee reported out two bills today. The first bill, SB 174, amends the Workforce Development Act with regards to the PA Workforce Investment Board and establishes the PA Center for Health Careers. It was reported as committed. The other bill, HB 1349, addresses the licensing of elevator contractors and was amended. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
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The House Education Committee held a public hearing on HB 2205. Rep. Paul Clymer (R-Bucks), prime sponsor of the bill, said the legislation would direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the appropriateness and efficacy of establishing fees and copayments for participation in the Pre-K Counts program. Todd Klunk, Acting Deputy Secretary for the Office of Childhood Development and Early Learning, spoke against the bill. He said the legislation “would negatively impact our Pre-K Counts program by imposing a fee schedule on parents who cannot afford it and by lowering its quality.” Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt | Category: House Education | Comments are closed | Share:
Representatives from Direct Energy today presented members of the House Consumer Affairs Committee with information on smart meters and other emerging technology. Direct Energy brought two devices in to show members the new capabilities, including features and applications that mirror iPhone/iPad devices. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox this afternoon. Posted by Kim | Tags: smart meters | Category: House Consumer Affairs, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
MARCELLUS SHALE COALITION RELEASES PENN STATE ECONOMIC REPORT ON DRILLING Members of the Marcellus Shale Coalition joined together yesterday with Penn State and Rep. Timothy Solobay (D-Washington) to release their annual report on the economic impact of drilling in the Marcellus Shale reserve. Kathryn Klaber, President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, began saying the Marcellus Shale reserves are “a bright spot in the midst of our challenging economic times.” She then introduced Dr. Robert Watson, from Penn State, who co-authored the study being released today, entitled: The Economic Impacts of the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Play: An Update. Klaber told the assembled group that Dr. Watson is also the Chairman of the Technical Advisory Board for the PA Department of Environmental Protection. Check out the Press Conferences section of the PLS Capitol Toolbox to read the full story. LENTZ SEEKS TO CLOSE LICENSE TO CARRY LOOPHOLE Rep. Bryan Lentz (D-Delaware) announced yesterday the introduction of House Bill 2536, which he said would close a loophole in Pennsylvania’s firearms laws and disallow a Pennsylvania resident from carrying a concealed firearm in this commonwealth under a permit issued by another state. Rep. Lentz highlighted incidents Continue reading Eye Opener – May 26, 2010 The Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee met a second time off the floor late this afternoon to consider SB 441, which was unanimously reported as amended. The full story is available in the Capitol Toolbox. Posted by Jason | Category: Uncategorized | Comments are closed | Share:
Rep. Bryan Lentz (D-Delaware) today announced the introduction of HB 2536, which would close a loophole that allows Pennsylvanians to obtain a license to carry a gun from other states even though they have been denied a license by PA. He argued this bill is about protecting the authority of law enforcement and is not anti-gun. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later this evening. Posted by Kim | Tags: firearms, guns, license to carry | Category: Press Conference | Comments are closed | Share:
A new study released Tuesday said economic activity connected to drilling in the Marcellus Shale natural gas region could produce more than 200,000 jobs during the next decade among other benefits locally and statewide, but it warned a proposed severance tax on extraction could reduce those gains. But the study was funded by the natural gas industry and conducted by Penn State University, causing one critic to charge its findings should be regarded warily. Look for the complete story in the News & Views section of mypls.com The study comes against the backdrop of proposed action this week by House Democrats to impose a severance tax on natural gas extraction, a long-debated measure supporters say is a fair way to help the state close a budget gap now exceeding $1 billion. Critics have said the levy would cripple an emerging industry before it matures. Posted by Kim | Tags: marcellus shale, natural gas, severance tax | Category: News and Views | Comments are closed | Share:
The Pennsylvania Families for Public Cyber Schools held its fourth annual Day on the Hill Rally Tuesday afternoon. Lawrence Jones, President of Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools emphasized the importance of public cyber charter schools and stated “make sure you let everybody know school choice is here to stay.” Hundreds of students, parents, educators were on hand for the event as well as several lawmakers. Senator Jeff Piccola (R-Dauphin), Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, expressed strong support for cyber charter schools and warned the crowd that “there are enemies out there.” He called out several organizations including the PSEA, PSBA, AFT, and Education Law Center for trying to stop the “charter school movement.” Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today to read the full story. Posted by Matt | Category: Press Conference | Comments are closed | Share:
This afternoon the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association held a conference call with editors and other stakeholders to clarify the various elements of the state’s Right to Know Law. The law establishes guidelines for what information is or is not publicly accessible, and provides for Right to Know requests to obtain copies of public records. PNA Media Law Counsel Melissa Melewsky fielded questions about what kinds of information falls under the law, what agencies are or are not exempt, what personal information must be provided as part of a Right to Know request, and how much a request costs. Posted by Mike | Category: Press Conference | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee voted unanimously to report as amended HB 726 which creates the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS). The bill originally established the Silver Alert for Missing Senior Citizens Act for the purpose of locating missing senior citizens with mental impairments. The committee unanimously adopted an amendment from Minority Chairman Tim Hennessey (R-Chester) which removed the current language and replaced it with language establishing MEPAS which would assist in the recovery of missing persons who are at special risk of harm or injury. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: Missing Endangered Person Advisory System | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Aging | Comments are closed | Share:
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