The committee considered two land conveyance bills. Reported as amended was H.B. 792 authorizing DGS to convey certain lands to Schuylkill County. The adopted amendment requires the property to be specifically used for an adult pre-release parole center and requires the county to construct and open the center within 5 years or the property will revert back to the Commonwealth. S.B 987 authorizing DBS to convey certain lands to the Washington County Authority was reported as committed. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
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Posted by Jeff | Tags: hiring | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Communications and Technology, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The Senate State Government Committee met and reported the nominations of Charles P. Bednarik and Andrew DePaolo to the State Athletic Commission. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Eric | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Communications and Technology, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider the nomination of Odelfa Smith Preston to the State Civil Service Commission. Preston briefly explained her professional background to the committee, and several senators spoke on her behalf. The committee unanimously voted to confirm her appointment. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by intern | Category: Senate Communications and Technology, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee unanimously reported as committed SB 106 which amends the Constitution to prohibit sine die legislative session following the November election in even-nuumbered years and SB 107 requiring the State Treasurer to post all salary information for state officers and employees and requiring local agencies to post salary information for their officers and employees. The members also unanimously reported as committed HB 109, HB 348, SB 491, and SB 492 which are land conveyance bills. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: farmers | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Communications and Technology, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee voted unanimously to favorably report the nomination of Andrew Sislo as the citizen member of the Board of Claims. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: Board of Claims | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Communications and Technology, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider two resolutions and three bills. SB 896, SB 1392, SR 127, SB 904, SB 969, SB 14 were unanimously reported as committed. SR 51 was reported as committed after an exchange by Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia). Senator Williams said that farm subsidies, Medicare, and Social Security among others are entitlements from the federal government and asked which ones the state should give up. Senator Folmer said “the federal government is too encroaching now” and indicated that 14 other states have adopted similar resolutions. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox for the full story. Posted by Matt | Category: Senate Communications and Technology, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider two bills. SB 852 was reported as amended and SB 862 was reported as committed. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt | Category: Senate Communications and Technology, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee conducted a public hearing on the Department of General Services 2009 Proposed Real Property Disposition Plan. Properties in the plan included the Scotland School for Veterans’ Children; two staff residences at the State Correctional Institute-Chester; and a vacant lot at Edinboro University. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: Department of General Services, pollution, Real Property Disposition Plan, Scotland School for Veterans' Children | Category: Public/Informational Committee Hearing, Senate Communications and Technology, Senate Game and Fish, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The Senate State Government Committee voted six bills out of committee this afternoon – all but one as committed. SB 6 was amended with language increasing the size of the commission from 9 to 11, providing for two more public citizens to sit on the committee. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Communications and Technology, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee held a public hearing on Act 101 of 1988 – The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act.  Representatives involved in recycling initiatives for the past 20 years provided testimony to the committee regarding Act 101, and the measures that should be considered  to continue its success in the future. Check the Capitol Toolbox for the story. Posted by intern | Tags: Act 101, Recycling | Category: IRRC, Joint Legislative Conservation Committee, Senate State Government | Comments are closed | Share:
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