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June 22, 2011, 11:39 am
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met today for an informational hearing concerning SB 920, which requires the implementation of carbon monoxide detectors in all homes. Testifiers spoke about the adverse affects of carbon monoxide and the importance of detection and of prevention of poisoning. Greg Herb of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors shared the view that there is a more effective way to require the alarms than at the point of sale, indicating it should be included in seller disclosure.
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May 4, 2011, 10:43 am
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met today to discuss bills on the Housing Authority Law, the PA Innkeepers’ Rights Act and Title 68 (real and personal property). Two of the bills were reported out as committed and two were reported out after being amended. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
April 5, 2011, 11:10 am
The House Urban Affairs and the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committees held a rare joint hearing on land banking. Committee members heard from Dan Kildee, Co-founder and President of the Center for Community Progress, who founded the Genesee Land Bank in Flint, Michigan which has served as a model for other land banks across the country. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
October 12, 2010, 1:05 pm
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee met to vote on HB 712. The bill was reported to the senate floor as amended.
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September 28, 2010, 1:10 pm
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee this morning met to hear testimony on the impact Marcellus Shale gas drilling has had on the availability and cost of housing in northern tier counties of the state. Stakeholders from Bradford, Tioga and other counties in the Marcellus Play reported that in some cases rents have tripled in the last year, causing families and other renters to be displaced as a result. PHFA Executive Director Brian Hudson outlined his agency’s plan to help expand the number of rental offerings to meet growing demand. Check the Committee News section of the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
August 4, 2009, 1:38 pm
Meeting a second time today, the committee voted to report as committed HB 1861 amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedures) further providing for deposits into account and for distribution of funds. The committee Democrats were joined by Minority Chairman Mario Civera in voting for reporting the bill while the remaining Republicans opposed. The committee also unanimously reported as committed HB 1902 providing for actuarial assumptions and methodologies. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
July 1, 2009, 9:48 am
The Committee met to consider two bills. SB 900 was reported as amended while SR 142 was reported as committed. Both pieces of legislation deal with blight reclamation. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
May 5, 2009, 12:19 pm
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.
March 24, 2009, 11:26 am
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.
September 24, 2008, 11:27 am
The Urban Affairs Committee met to consider SB 1291, relating to neighborhood blight. After brief discussion of the bill and companion bills, the committee unanimously adopted an amendment and sent the bill to the full Senate.
Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later today.
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