At a hearing this morning, the Senate Banking and Insurance committee discussed the possibilities for instituting health care reform, and in particular single-payer coverage, in Pennsylvania. Debate centered around SB 400, single-payer legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Ferlo (D-Allegheny), as panels both for and against single-payer coverage testified before the committee. The bill would extend coverage to all Pennsylvanians and be funded by a 3% personal income tax increase and a 10% business payroll tax. Committee Chairman Don White (R-Indiana) noted that the hearing, while significant, is only a single step towards reform. Both sides agreed continuing the debate is vital for improving the state of health care in Pennsylvania. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
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Posted by Mike | Tags: Frankel, single payer | Category: Public/Informational Committee Hearing, Senate Banking & Insurance | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee unanimously voted to recall, re-refer and report certain executive nominations. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. The committee voted unanimously to report as committed SB 369 amending the Emergency & Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act and HB 1416 the general appropriations act. They also voted to recall, re-refer and report certain executive nominations. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for further details. Posted by Jeff | Tags: e-verify, Emergency & Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, exec noms, executive nominations, General Appropriation Act of 2009 | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Banking & Insurance, Senate Rules | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee reported as amended HB 1531 providing the revenues for the supplemental appropriations bill reported out by the Appropriations Committee. Senators Alloway, Robbins and Yaw voted against reporting the legislation. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: telecommunications | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Banking & Insurance, Senate Rules | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Rules Committee met off the floor today to consider a number of executive nominations. They unanimously reported all nominations. Check the Capitol Toolbox for the Story. Posted by intern | Category: Senate Banking & Insurance, Senate Rules | Comments are closed | Share:
Senate Rules met off the floor today to report HB 1828 (AKA The Philly Bill), which was reported as committed with Senator Robbins voting in the negative, and to recall certain executive nominations. The complete story will be available in the Capitol Toolbox shortly. Posted by Kim | Tags: mine water, municipalities, Philadelphia, PIRIS, sales tax | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Banking & Insurance, Senate Rules | Comments are closed | Share:
Senate Rules met off the floor this afternoon and unanimously reported out a number of executive nominations. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for more information. Posted by intern | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Banking & Insurance, Senate Rules | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee voted unanimously to report as committed the following bills: SB 240 amending Titles 35 and 75 regulating emergency medical services systems; SB 563 amending the Mechanics’ Lien Law; and SB 862 providing for the conveyance of certain lands in Centre County. The members also voted unanimously to re-refer the reappointment of Dennis Martire to the Labor & Industry Committee for the purpose of a public hearing. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: distracted driving, emergency medical services systems, Judiciary, land conveyance, Mechanics' Lien Law | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Banking & Insurance, Senate Rules | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee voted unanimously to report the nominations of Kweilin Nassar to the Human Relations Commission and Luke Brubaker to the Milk Marketing Board. The members also voted unanimously to recall certain executive nominations. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: e-verify, executive nominations, Human Relations Commission, Jim Gerlach, Milk Marketing Board | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Banking & Insurance, Senate Rules | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider three nominations and four bills. The members approved the nominations of Steven Irwin, Robert Lam, and Thomas Michlovic to the Pennsylvania Securities Commission. SB 381 and SB 1002 were unanimously reported as committed. SB 493 and HB 1654 were unanimously reported as amended. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt | Category: Senate Banking & Insurance | Comments are closed | Share:
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