The committee voted unanimously to report as committed SB 925 and SB 973 and to report as amended SB 973 and HB 416. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
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Posted by Jeff | Tags: General Appropriation Act of 2009, Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, landscape architects, organizational collection bins, professional licensure | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | Comments are closed | Share:
The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met to consider four bills. SB 187 was unanimously reported with one amendment, which Senator MJ White opposed; SB 288 was reported as committed with Senator Piccola voting in the negative by proxy; SB 921 was unanimously reported with an amendment; and HB 1342 was unanimously reported as committed. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox this afternoon. Posted by Kim | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee held a public hearing to address the problem of blighted properties in communities throughout the Commonwealth. The committee focused on a previous bill SB 1291 from last session, which is being reintroduced as SB 900Â in the current session. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the story. Posted by intern | Category: Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Senate Urban Affairs and Housing | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider three bills. SB 354, SB 753 and HB 602 were reported as committed. Posted by Matt | Category: Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | Comments are closed | Share:
The Senate Consumer Protection Committee met to consider the nomination of Robert Powelson to the PUC. After a few minute of questions, largely pertaining to rate caps, the committee unanimously approved the nomination. Posted by Kim | Tags: PCAR, rate caps | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider one resolution and five bills. SR 53, SB 241, SB 304, SB 642 were reported as committed. SB 241 and SB 464 were reported as amended. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt | Category: Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider seven bills. Reported as committed were SB 488, SB 531, SB 605 and SB 628. Reported as amended were SB 351, SB 515 and SB 573. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: consolidation, cutbacks, death penalty, Highmark/IBC Consolidation, limited liability, sewage sludge, underage drinking | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Press Conference, Senate Communications and Technology, Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Senate Judiciary, Senate State Government, Senate Urban Affairs and Housing | Comments are closed | Share:
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee held a hearing with the five PUC commissioners to discuss the PUC budget and other topics relating to PUC jurisdiction. The majority of the conversation focused on the pending expiration of rate caps and how to mitigate the anticipated rate spikes. The members also discussed the need for safety oversight of natural gas pipelines and the development of alternative energy power sources. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox this afternoon. Posted by Kim | Tags: disadvantaged businesses, electricity, libraries, natural gas, PBS, PEMA, PUC, rate caps | Category: Public/Informational Committee Hearing, Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee reported out as committed SB 45 pertaining to the landscape architect licensing and SB 138 pertaining to the automotive fuel testing and disclosure program. The committee reported out as amended SB 142 pertaining to the creation of fines for professional licensing boards and recovering the costs of investigations. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for more details. Posted by Jeff | Tags: Animal Cruelty, automotive fuel testing and disclosure program, Historic District, Organic | Category: Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | Comments are closed | Share:
Senate Consumer Protection met again to continue its consideration of HB 2200. Chairman Tomlinson withdrew the previously adopted amendment A09702, and the committee adopted a further-modified version – A09779. Check out the Capitol Toolbox for a copy of the amendment and the full story. Posted by Mike | Tags: brain drain, Carbon, DPW, Energy, rate caps | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | Leave a comment | Share:
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