About the House Democratic THE Policy Committee 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 APOLICY Summary of House Democratic Policy Committee Meetings ...... RECAPMarch 27 – 29, 2018 to enacting major policy initiatives put forth by members of the House Democratic Caucus. You can find details about upcoming House Democrats have a Plan4PA, a new way forward that puts hearings, hearing testimony from people first with good jobs, quality schools and fair taxes. The House previous hearings and Chairman Democratic Policy Committee held a series of hearings to further discuss Sturla’s Policy Point of the Day the Plan4PA’s focus on fair taxes, putting people first and good jobs. by visiting www.pahouse.com/ PolicyCommittee. Additional information about the Plan4PA is available at planforpa.pahouse.com. Members of the Policy Committee Rep. Mike Sturla Rep. Donna Bullock Rep. Maureen E. Madden Rep. Pam Snyder Chairman Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone Rep. Joseph F. Markosek School Safety Rep. Ryan A. Bizzarro Rep. Paul Costa Rep. Dan Miller Brownsville | March 27 Vice Chair Rep. Mary Jo Daley Rep. Ed Neilson Rep. Pam Snyder hosted a public roundtable Rep. Kevin Boyle Rep. Jason Dawkins Rep. Michael O’Brien discussion at the Brownsville Elementary Vice Chair School on how the community, state and local Rep. Madeleine Dean Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski Rep. Frank Burns school officials can work together to improve Vice Chair Rep. Daniel Deasy Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca school safety. Snyder also gave a briefing Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio Rep. Christopher M. Rabb on her H.B. 381, which would give the state Rep. Dom Costa Department of Human Services the authority Vice Chair Rep. Tony Deluca Rep. Adam Ravenstahl to issue guidelines and adopt regulations Rep. Margo Davidson Rep. Frank Dermody Rep. Harry A. Readshaw to clarify a minor’s right to mental health Vice Chair Rep. Maria P. Donatucci Rep. James R. Roebuck Jr. treatment. Rep. Tina Davis Rep. Michael Driscoll Rep. Mark Rozzi Discussion panelists included: Vice Chair Rep. Florindo J. Fabrizio Rep. Christopher Sainato • Carol Kuntz, director of Safe Schools Rep. Marty Flynn Office, state Department of Education; Vice Chair Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald Rep. Mike Schlossberg • Dr. Keith Harbauer, superintendent, Rep. Jordan A. Harris Rep. Dan B. Frankel Rep. Peter G. Schweyer Vice Chair Rep. Robert L. Freeman Rep. Brian K. Sims Brownsville Area School District; Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich Rep. Edward C. Gainey Rep. Pam Snyder • Michael Timko, director of security, Brownsville Area School District; Vice Chair Rep. Neal P. Goodman Rep. Jared G. Solomon Rep. Stephen Kinsey Rep. Michael K. Hanna Sr. Rep. W. Curtis Thomas • John Menhart, superintendent, Vice Chair Carmichaels Area School District; and Rep. Patrick J. Harkins Rep. Greg Vitali Rep. Robert Matzie • Brian Tanner, mayor, Waynesburg Rep. Patty Kim Rep. Perry Warren Vice Chair Borough. Rep. William C. Kortz Rep. Jake Wheatley Rep. Steve McCarter Vice Chair Rep. Leanne Krueger-Braneky Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood Rep. Mark A. Longietti lpo.kl.0418 Rep. Dom Costa House Bill 1197 Pittsburgh| March 28 Rep. Dom Costa hosted a hearing at the Ross Township Municipal Building on his H.B. 1197, which would add animal fighting to the list of offenses enforceable under Title 18. The discussion focused on why animal fighting should be categorized under Title 18 and the impact that changing the law would have on animals, violators and the community. Hearing participants included: • Mary Kennedy Withrow, executive Rep. Jake Wheatley director of Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Emerging Business Rescue Team and member of the Industries state Department of Agriculture Office of Dog Law Advisory Board; Pittsburgh | March 29 • K. Michelle Welch, senior assistant Rep. Jake Wheatley hosted a attorney general and director of the roundtable discussion at the Animal Law Unit, Virginia Attorney Pittsburgh Technology Center General’s Office; and on how Pennsylvania can best support emerging business • Erin Cassidy, police officer with industries. The discussion Pennsylvania Humane Society focused on how the state and member of All But Furgotten can build a favorable tax Humane Animal Rescue Board of environment that supports the Directors. growth and future workforce of emerging business industries. Roundtable panelists included: • Audrey Russo, president and CEO, Pittsburgh Technology Council; • Jennifer Beer, senior director – government affairs, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce; and • Jennifer Wilhelm, assistant director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh. Visit www.pahouse.com/policycommittee for hearing testimony, photos, videos and events. Rep. Dom Costa House Bill 1197 Pittsburgh| March 28 Rep. Dom Costa hosted a hearing at the Ross Township Municipal Building on his H.B. 1197, which would add animal fighting to the list of offenses enforceable under Title 18. The discussion focused on why animal fighting should be categorized under Title 18 and the impact that changing the law would have on animals, violators and the community. Hearing participants included: • Mary Kennedy Withrow, executive Rep. Jake Wheatley director of Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Emerging Business Rescue Team and member of the Industries state Department of Agriculture Office of Dog Law Advisory Board; Pittsburgh | March 29 • K. Michelle Welch, senior assistant Rep. Jake Wheatley hosted a attorney general and director of the roundtable discussion at the Animal Law Unit, Virginia Attorney Pittsburgh Technology Center General’s Office; and on how Pennsylvania can best support emerging business • Erin Cassidy, police officer with industries. The discussion Pennsylvania Humane Society focused on how the state and member of All But Forgotten can build a favorable tax Humane Animal Rescue Board of environment that supports the Directors. growth and future workforce of emerging business industries. Roundtable panelists included: • Audrey Russo, president and CEO, Pittsburgh Technology Council; • Jennifer Beer, senior director – government affairs, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce; and • Jennifer Wilhelm, assistant director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh. Visit www.pahouse.com/policycommittee for hearing testimony, photos, videos and events. About the House Democratic THE Policy Committee 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 APOLICY Summary of House Democratic Policy Committee Meetings ...... RECAPMarch 27 – 29, 2018 to enacting major policy initiatives put forth by members of the House Democratic Caucus. You can find details about upcoming House Democrats have a Plan4PA, a new way forward that puts hearings, hearing testimony from people first with good jobs, quality schools and fair taxes. The House previous hearings and Chairman Democratic Policy Committee held a series of hearings to further discuss Sturla’s Policy Point of the Day the Plan4PA’s focus on fair taxes, putting people first and good jobs. by visiting www.pahouse.com/ PolicyCommittee. Additional information about the Plan4PA is available at planforpa.pahouse.com. Members of the Policy Committee Rep. Mike Sturla Rep. Donna Bullock Rep. Maureen E. Madden Rep. Pam Snyder Chairman Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone Rep. Joseph F. Markosek School Safety Rep. Ryan A. Bizzarro Rep. Paul Costa Rep. Dan Miller Brownsville | March 27 Vice Chair Rep. Mary Jo Daley Rep. Ed Neilson Rep. Pam Snyder hosted a public roundtable Rep. Kevin Boyle Rep. Jason Dawkins Rep. Michael O’Brien discussion at the Brownsville Elementary Vice Chair School on how the community, state and local Rep. Madeleine Dean Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski Rep. Frank Burns school officials can work together to improve Vice Chair Rep. Daniel Deasy Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca school safety. Snyder also gave a briefing Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio Rep. Christopher M. Rabb on her H.B. 381, which would give the state Rep. Dom Costa Department of Human Services the authority Vice Chair Rep. Tony Deluca Rep. Adam Ravenstahl to issue guidelines and adopt regulations Rep. Margo Davidson Rep. Frank Dermody Rep. Harry A. Readshaw to clarify a minor’s right to mental health Vice Chair Rep. Maria P. Donatucci Rep. James R. Roebuck Jr. treatment. Rep. Tina Davis Rep. Michael Driscoll Rep. Mark Rozzi Discussion panelists included: Vice Chair Rep. Florindo J. Fabrizio Rep. Christopher Sainato • Carol Kuntz, director of Safe Schools Rep. Marty Flynn Office, state Department of Education; Vice Chair Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald Rep. Mike Schlossberg • Dr. Keith Harbauer, superintendent, Rep. Jordan A. Harris Rep. Dan B. Frankel Rep. Peter G. Schweyer Vice Chair Rep. Robert L. Freeman Rep. Brian K. Sims Brownsville Area School District; Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich Rep. Edward C. Gainey Rep. Pam Snyder • Michael Timko, director of security, Brownsville Area School District; Vice Chair Rep. Neal P. Goodman Rep. Jared G. Solomon Rep. Stephen Kinsey Rep. Michael K. Hanna Sr. Rep. W. Curtis Thomas • John Menhart, superintendent, Vice Chair Carmichaels Area School District; and Rep. Patrick J. Harkins Rep. Greg Vitali Rep. Robert Matzie • Brian Tanner, mayor, Waynesburg Rep. Patty Kim Rep. Perry Warren Vice Chair Borough. Rep. William C. Kortz Rep. Jake Wheatley Rep. Steve McCarter Vice Chair Rep. Leanne Krueger-Braneky Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood Rep. Mark A. 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