Rep. Tina Davis

About the House Democratic Policy Committee THE Rep. Mike Sturla is chair of the House Democratic Policy Committee. The Policy Committee holds public hearings and meetings across the state, and serves as the catalyst to enacting major policy initiatives APOLICY Summary of House Democratic Policy Committee Meetings ...... RECAPSeptember 17, 18, 20, 2018 put forth by members of the House Democratic Caucus. You can find details about upcoming Rep. Tina Davis hearings, hearing testimony from Child Custody Issues previous hearings and Chairman Sturla’s Policy Point of the Day Langhorne | September 17 by visiting www.pahouse.com/ Rep. Tina Davis hosted a public PolicyCommittee. hearing on child custody issues at the Middletown Township Municipal Building. Members of the Policy Committee The hearing focused on Rep. Davis’ Rep. Mike Sturla Rep. Donna Bullock Rep. Maureen E. Madden H.B. 956, which would update Chairman Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone Rep. Joseph F. Markosek court procedures for child custody cases where there are allegations Rep. Ryan A. Bizzarro Rep. Paul Costa Rep. Dan Miller Vice Chair of domestic violence or child sexual Rep. Mary Jo Daley Rep. Ed Neilson abuse. Rep. Mark Rozzi’s H.B. Rep. Kevin Boyle Rep. Jason Dawkins Rep. Michael O’Brien 2058, of which Davis is a cosponsor, Vice Chair also was discussed. That bill would Rep. Madeleine Dean Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski Rep. Frank Burns implement standards to improve Vice Chair Rep. Daniel Deasy Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca the courts’ ability to respond to the impact of child abuse and domestic Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio Rep. Christopher M. Rabb Rep. Dom Costa violence on victims, specifically Vice Chair Rep. Tony Deluca Rep. Adam Ravenstahl children. Rep. Margo Davidson Rep. Frank Dermody Rep. Harry A. Readshaw Vice Chair The committee heard testimony from: Rep. Maria P. Donatucci Rep. James R. Roebuck Jr. Kathryn Sherlock, Mother Rep. Tina Davis Rep. Michael Driscoll Rep. Mark Rozzi Vice Chair Eileen Bannon, Grandmother Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald Rep. Christopher Sainato Rep. Marty Flynn Danielle Pollack, Ambassador, Rep. Dan B. Frankel Rep. Mike Schlossberg Vice Chair CHILD USA Rep. Robert L. Freeman Rep. Peter G. Schweyer Rep. Jordan A. Harris Amy Tielemans, President, Vice Chair Rep. Edward C. Gainey Rep. Brian K. Sims PA Association of Marriage Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich Rep. Neal P. Goodman Rep. Pam Snyder and Family Therapy Vice Chair Rep. Michael K. Hanna Sr. Rep. Jared G. Solomon Diane Eliis-Marseglia, Bucks Rep. Stephen Kinsey Rep. Patrick J. Harkins Rep. Helen Tai County Commissioner Vice Chair Rep. Carol Hill-Evans Rep. W. Curtis Thomas Meg Groff, Consulting Attorney, Rep. Robert Matzie A Woman’s Place Rep. Patty Kim Rep. Greg Vitali Vice Chair Rep. William C. Kortz Rep. Perry Warren Frank Cervone, Executive Rep. Steve McCarter Director, Support Center for Vice Chair Rep. Leanne Krueger-Braneky Rep. Jake Wheatley Child Advocates. Rep. Mark A. Longietti Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood

lpo.kaf.0918 Rep. Carolyn Comitta Age-Friendly Communities West Chester | September 18 Rep. Carolyn Comitta hosted a public hearing at the West Goshen Township Building on Age-Friendly Communities: Shaping a Brighter Future for All. Comitta requested the hearing to discuss how municipalities across the state are developing communities that address older adults’ unique needs. The following testifiers offered insight at the hearing: Teresa Osborne, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Aging Rep. Perry Warren Virginia Brown, Director of the Bureau Emergency Services of Policy and Regulatory Management Yardley | September 20 in the Office of Long Term Living, Rep. Perry Warren hosted a Pennsylvania Department of Human public hearing on emergency Services services at the Yardley- Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha, Makefield Fire Company Coordinator of WHO-Sponsored Station 80. Age-Friendly Communities Programs Warren requested the hearing and AARP-Sponsored Projects, to highlight the drastic West Chester University need for volunteers and the Karin Morris, Associate Director of importance of state programs Livable Communities, Delaware Valley that provide vital funding Regional Planning Commission assistance to local emergency Heidi Carlson, Deputy Director, services. Chester County Department of Aging Testifiers included Dylan Services Ferguson, Director of Bureau Pat Bokovitz, Director, Chester of Emergency Medical County Department of Community Services, Pennsylvania Development Department of Health; Evan Resnikoff, Chief, Newtown Yocasta Lora, Associate State Director Ambulance Squad; and Larry of Community Outreach, AARP Newman, President, Yardley- Pennsylvania. Makefield Fire Company.

PA House Democrats have a Plan for Pennsylvania to put people first. We’re fighting for Good Jobs, Affordable Health Care, Quality Schools and A Fair Economy. These House Democratic Policy Committee meetings are among a series being held across the state to focus on the House Democrats’ plan. Additional information about the Plan4PA is available at PlanforPA.com. About the House Democratic Policy Committee THE Rep. Mike Sturla is chair of the House Democratic Policy Committee. The Policy Committee holds public hearings and meetings across the state, and serves as the catalyst to enacting major policy initiatives APOLICY Summary of House Democratic Policy Committee Meetings ...... RECAPSeptember 17, 18, 20, 2018 put forth by members of the House Democratic Caucus. You can find details about upcoming Rep. Tina Davis hearings, hearing testimony from Child Custody Issues previous hearings and Chairman Sturla’s Policy Point of the Day Langhorne | September 17 by visiting www.pahouse.com/ Rep. Tina Davis hosted a public PolicyCommittee. hearing on child custody issues at the Middletown Township Municipal Building. Members of the Policy Committee The hearing focused on Rep. Davis’ Rep. Mike Sturla Rep. Donna Bullock Rep. Maureen E. Madden H.B. 956, which would update Chairman Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone Rep. Joseph F. Markosek court procedures for child custody cases where there are allegations Rep. Ryan A. Bizzarro Rep. Paul Costa Rep. Dan Miller Vice Chair of domestic violence or child sexual Rep. Mary Jo Daley Rep. Ed Neilson abuse. Rep. Mark Rozzi’s H.B. Rep. Kevin Boyle Rep. Jason Dawkins Rep. Michael O’Brien 2058, of which Davis is a cosponsor, Vice Chair also was discussed. That bill would Rep. Madeleine Dean Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski Rep. Frank Burns implement standards to improve Vice Chair Rep. Daniel Deasy Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca the courts’ ability to respond to the impact of child abuse and domestic Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio Rep. Christopher M. Rabb Rep. Dom Costa violence on victims, specifically Vice Chair Rep. Tony Deluca Rep. Adam Ravenstahl children. Rep. Margo Davidson Rep. Frank Dermody Rep. Harry A. Readshaw Vice Chair The committee heard testimony from: Rep. Maria P. Donatucci Rep. James R. Roebuck Jr. Kathryn Sherlock, Mother Rep. Tina Davis Rep. Michael Driscoll Rep. Mark Rozzi Vice Chair Eileen Bannon, Grandmother Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald Rep. Christopher Sainato Rep. Marty Flynn Danielle Pollack, Ambassador, Rep. Dan B. Frankel Rep. Mike Schlossberg Vice Chair CHILD USA Rep. Robert L. Freeman Rep. Peter G. Schweyer Rep. Jordan A. Harris Amy Tielemans, President, Vice Chair Rep. Edward C. Gainey Rep. Brian K. Sims PA Association of Marriage Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich Rep. Neal P. Goodman Rep. Pam Snyder and Family Therapy Vice Chair Rep. Michael K. Hanna Sr. Rep. Jared G. Solomon Diane Eliis-Marseglia, Bucks Rep. Stephen Kinsey Rep. Patrick J. Harkins Rep. Helen Tai County Commissioner Vice Chair Rep. Carol Hill-Evans Rep. W. Curtis Thomas Meg Groff, Consulting Attorney, Rep. Robert Matzie A Woman’s Place Rep. Patty Kim Rep. Greg Vitali Vice Chair Rep. William C. Kortz Rep. Perry Warren Frank Cervone, Executive Rep. Steve McCarter Director, Support Center for Vice Chair Rep. Leanne Krueger-Braneky Rep. Jake Wheatley Child Advocates. Rep. Mark A. Longietti Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood

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