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November 15, 2011, 11:27 am
The House Transportation committee this morning voted to amend and report HB 3, legislation sponsored by Chairman Rick Geist (R-Blair) that would provide a legislative framework for the implementation of transportation public-private partnerships (P3s) in the state. The bill, similar to SB 344 which passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee this morning, would create a board of appointees charged with developing such partnerships for infrastructure projects in the Commonwealth. Democrats opposed the bill as amended in part due to the amendment’s elimination of references to the state Prevailing Wage Act. Chairman Geist defended the change, contending that a large majority of projects will involve federal dollars and thus be subject to federal prevailing wage law.
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November 14, 2011, 1:07 pm
With an end of the year deadline looming for a pilot program in Philadelphia, the House Transportation Committee today conducted a public hearing on automated red light enforcement. The lawmakers heard testimony from a wide range of presenters including PennDOT, the State Transportation Advisory Committee, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the AAA, the National Coalition for Safe Roads, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the State Association of Township Supervisors and the National Motorists Association. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
September 28, 2011, 11:19 am
The House and Senate Transportation Committees held their second public hearing on the Governor’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission’s report. Lawmakers heard testimony from the PA State Association of Township Supervisors, the Keystone State Railroad Association, the PA Public Transportation Association, and the Commonwealth Foundation regarding the report’s recommendations. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
September 27, 2011, 12:19 pm
The House and Senate Transportation Committees today conducted a joint public hearing on the recommendations of the Governor’s Transportation Funding & Advisory Committee (TFAC). Testimony was presented by PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch, Robert Latham of the Associated PA Constructors, and Dennis Yablonsky of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. The TRAC report was issued on August 1 and this was the first hearing on that report. All are waiting of Governor Corbett’s final decision on the report’s recommendations. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
May 3, 2011, 11:55 am
The House Transportation Committee reported as amended HB 896 adding an additional penalty to the Careless Driving Section of the Vehicle Code relating to distracted drivers. Rep. Mike Carroll (D-Luzerne) voted no on the measure. Committee members unanimously reported as amended HB 9 which includes expanded training for teen drivers; a primary seat belt law for teen drivers and their minor passengers; and passenger limits for new inexperienced teen drivers and HB 8 which prohibits the use of interactive wireless communication devices for the purposes of reading, writing or sending a text message while driving a motor vehicle and establishing penalties and fines. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
April 20, 2011, 2:31 pm
The House Transportation Committee conducted a public hearing on House Bill 896 which amends Title 75 by adding a penalty to the careless driving section for distracted drivers. The penalty is applied if it is determined that the driver at the time of the violation is distracted by the use of any electronic, electrical, mechanical, personal grooming device, food, drink, book or printed material. Committee members heard testimony from the bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester), Anne Teigen from the National Conference of State Legislatures and Ted Leonard from the Pennsylvania AAA Federation. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
March 3, 2011, 12:05 pm
After a lengthy discussion and debate, the members of the House Transportation Committee voted to report out, as amended, legislation authorizing the implementation of transportation-specific public private partnerships to help meet Pennsylvania’s transportation funding needs. House Bill 3 will now go to the House floor for further consideration. The committee also reported as amended House Bill 208 increasing the mandatory term of imprisonment for a hit and run fatality from one year to three years. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
April 21, 2010, 11:29 am
The House Transportation Committee voted unanimously to report as amended HB 914 which amends Title 75 requiring certain first time DUI offenders to have their vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device and increase the required time period for ignition interlock to third and subsequent offenders. After the vote was taken, several committee members raised questions regarding the bill and its potential impact. A motion to reconsider the vote was made but eventually withdrawn with the understanding there will be further discussions regarding the bill. The committee also voted to report several road/bridge designation bills and bills amending Title 75 pertaining to ATVs; homicide by vehicle; indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
March 15, 2010, 11:40 am
The House Transportation Committee conducted a public hearing on the issue of school bus driver licensing. Representatives from PennDOT and the PA School Bus Association testified regarding Pennsylvania’s current licensing requirements. In addition, Timothy Cotter from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided an overview of the FMCSA’s Compliance Safety Analysis 2010 program. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
February 9, 2010, 9:44 am
The committee primarily dealt with a series of bills providing for special license plates. Reported as amended were HB 154, HB 548, and HB 575. The committee also reported as committed HB 1723. In addition, the committee voted favorably on HB 2175 amending the Public School Code further providing for suspension of operating privileges with a recommendation it be re-referred to the House Judiciary Committee. A road designation bill, HB 2013 was also reported as amended. The committee did not consider HB 1171. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
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