COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1983
SESSION OF 1983 167TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1 would have you to be men and women of integrity, honest and truthful, seeking the common good and promot- ing the welfare of the citizenry. Excel in prudence, for in the ANNOUNCEMENT heart of the prudent will my wisdom rest. Be convinced that 11:30 a,m,, the HONORABLE JOSEPH G. WARGO, whoever would govern others must first be master of self, and' that the best of all governments is that which teaches you to a.. memher-elect~~~.~-~..~---~~ from~~ ~~~~ ~~~k~~~~~~~~ countv. , . made the follow- ing announcement in the hall of the House: govern yourselves. Fill not your mind with thoughts of gain or selfishness, for In accordance with the provisions of Article 11, section 4, you have been elected to serve others, not self, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the members-elect of the Hold fast to justice tempered by mercy, Avoid prejudice House of Representatives will meet this day at 12 o'clock and Dartialitv. N~~~~ sacrifice DrinciDle,. . no matter how noon in the hall of the House of Representatives for the I callv.exoedient,. . B~ humble enoueh- to admit a cou- purpose of organization. I rageous enough to say you are sorry, and iron willed when it is a question of good over evil, right over wrong. CALL TO ORDER Never be at a variance with my commandments, and be always aware that the right ordering of human society pre- The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the HONORABLE supposes the right ordering of one's conscience with me, the JOHN J. ZUBECK, Chief Clerk of the House of Representa- Lord your God, the source of justice, truth, and love. tives, called the members-elect to order and announced: This is what I want of you. This is what I expect of this leg- This being the day and the hour appointed by Article 11, islative body, and with my help, this shall be accomplished. section 4, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania for the meeting So may it be. of the General Assembly, the members-elect of the House of Representatives will now come to order. ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED Prayer will he offered by the Reverend Monsignor William P. Bridy, pastor of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Harrisburg, The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at Pennsylvania. Arms of the House. The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Chief Clerk, the Secre- PRAYER tary of the Commonwealth, the Honorable William R. Davis. The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Honorable REV. MSGR. WILLIAM P. BRIDY, pastor of St. William R. Davis, Secretary of theCommonwealth. Patrick's Cathedral, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, offered the HON. WILLIAM R. DAVIS. To the Speaker of the House following prayer: of Representatives and to the members of the House of Repre- ~~~d,what do you want of me? what do you expect of sentatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Your servants elected to represent the people of this Com- greetings: monwealth? As Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I Speak, Lord, for Your servants listen. have the honor to present the returns of the general election And the voice of the Lord said: held November 2, 1982. The following, having received the without me, you can do nothing; not even a little, hut highest number of votes in their respective districts, were duly nothing, absolutely nothing. With me, all things are possible. members the Of in the Am 1 not the Almighty, the beginning and the end, the light of the world, infinite wisdom and truth? It is now my honor and privilege to turn these over to the you do well to beseech me daily in prayer, for to him who Speaker of the House of Representatives, the official election asks, it shall he given. Do not, however, mock me by willfully the Preceding electi0n, 2, 1982. absenting yourselves from this opening exercise of your legis- The CLERK. The Chair extends the thanks ofthe lative sessions. Only the fool turns his back on me, relying on House to the Honorable William R. Davis, Secretary of the his own weak, human abilities. Commonwealth. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4,
RESOLUTION ADOPTED Victor J. Lescovitz Forty-sixth Roger Raymond Fischer Forty-seventh ELECTION RETURNS READ David W. Sweet Forty-eighth Peter J. Daley Forty-ninth Mr. TRELLO, a member-elect, offered the following reso- Bill DeWeese Fiftieth lution, which was read, considered, and adopted: Fred Taylor Fifty-first Richard A. Kasunic Fifty-second In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1983 Robert W, Godshall Fifty-third RESOLVED. That the returns for the election of members of Terrv E. Van Horne Fifty-fourth the House of ~epresentatives,held Tuesday, November 2, 1982, ~ose~hA. Petrarca Fifty-fifth be now ooened and read. I Allen Kukovich Fifty-sixth Hutchinson Fifty-seventh The following electior! returns were read: Amos K. James J. Manderino Fifty-eighth In the Name and by Authority of the Jess Stairs Fifty-ninth Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Henry Livengood Sixtieth Sixty-first To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Members Joseph M. Gladeck, Jr. Paul Wass Sixty-second of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the David R. Wright Sixty-third Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, greetings: Joseph Levi Sixty-fourth I have the honor to present the returns of the General Election John E. Peterson Sixty-fifth held November 2, 1982. The following, having received the L. Eugene Smith Sixty-sixth highest number of votes in their respective districts, were duly William D. Mackowski Sixty-seventh elected Members of the House of Representatives in the General Warren H. Spencer Sixty-eighth Assembly. William R. Llovd.. . Jr. Sixty-ninth NAME DISTRICT William Telek Seventieth John N. Wozniak Seventy-first Bernard Joseph Dombrowski First William J. Stewart Seventy-second ltalo S. Cappabianca Second Edward J. Haluska Third Seventy-third Karl Boyes Camille George Seventy-fourth Harry E. Bowser Fourth Bill Wachob Seventy-fifth Jim Merry Fifth Russell P. Letterman Seventy-sixth Tom Swift Sixth Lynn B. Herman Seventy-seventh Michael C. Gruitza Seventh Clarence E. Dietz Seventy-eighth Howard L. Fargo Eighth Richard A. Geist Seventy-ninth Thomas J. Fee Ninth Edwin G. Johnson Eightieth Ralph D. Pratt Tenth Samuel E. Hayes, Jr. Eighty-first Joseph A. Steighner Eleventh Walter F. DeVerter Eighty-second Twelfth James M. Burd Anthony J. Cimini Eighty-third Thirteenth Art Hershey Joseph V. Grieco Eighty-fourth Barry Alderette Fourteenth John Showers Eighty-fifth Nick Colafella Fifteenth Fred C. Noye Eighty-sixth Charles P. Laughlin Sixteenth Hal Mowery Eighty-seventh Seventeenth Robert D. Robbins John Kennedy Eighty-eighth Edward F. Burns Eighteenth Jeffrey W. Coy Eighty-ninth K. Leroy lrvis Nineteenth Terry Punt Ninetieth Thomas J. Murphy Twentieth Kenneth J. Cole Ninety-first Frank J. Pistella Twenty-first Bruce Smith Ninety-second Steve Seventy Twenty-second A. Carville Foster, Jr. Ninety-third Ivan ltkin Twenty-third Gregory M. Snyder Ninety-fourth Twenty-fourth Joseph Preston, Jr. Stanford 1. Lehr Ninety-fifth Joseph Markosek Twenty-fifth Marvin E. Miller, Jr. Ninety-sixth Eugene G. Saloom Twenty-sixth June N. Honaman Ninety-seventh Thomas Petrone Twenty-seventh Kenneth E. Brandt Ninety-eighth George Pott Twenty-eighth Terry R. Scheetz Ninety-ninth David J. Mayernik Twenty-ninth Gibson E. Armstrong One hundredth Richard J. Cessar Thirtieth George W. Jackson One hundred first Brian D. Clark Thirty-first Nicholas B. Moehlmann One hundred second Anthony M. DeLuca Thirty-second Pete Wambach, Jr. One hundred third Roger F. Duffy Thirty-third Jeffrey E. Piccola Ronald R. Cowell Thirty-fourth One hundred fourth Joseph C. Manmiller Tom Michlovic Thirty-fifth One hundred fifth Rudy Dininni One hundred sixth Mike Dawida Thirty-sixth Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. One hundred seventh Emil Mrkonic Thirty-seventh Merle H. Phillips One hundrcd eighth Richard D. Olasz Tirty-eighth Ted Stuban One hundred ninth George Miscevich Thirty-ninth Roger A. Madigan One hundred tenth Frank J. Marmion, Jr. Fortieth Carmel Sirianni One hundred eleventh Ray Book Forty-first Fred Belardi One hundred twelfth Terry Mckerry Forty-second Gayt~orCawley One hundred thirteenth Jere W. Schuler Forty-third Frank A. Serafini One hundred fourteenth Ron Gamble Forty-fourth Joseph G. Wargo One hundred fifteenth Fred A. Trello Forty-fifth LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE
Correale F. Stevens One hundred sixteenth Edward A. Wiggins One hundred eighty-sixth George C. Hasay One hundred seventeenth Paul Semmel One hundred eighty-seventh Thomas M. Tigue One hundred eighteenth James Williams One hundred eighty-eighth Stanley 1. Jarolin One hundred nineteenth Joseph W. Battisto One hundred eighty-ninth Franklin Coslett One hundred twentieth James D. Barber One hundred ninetieth Kevin Blaum One hundred twenty-first Peter D. Truman One hundred ninety-first Keith R. McCall One hundred twenty-second Chaka Fattah One hundred ninety-second Edward I. Lucyk One hundred twenty-third Donald W. Dorr One hundred ninety-third William K. Klingaman, Sr. One hundred twenty-fourth Stephen E. Levin One hundred ninety-fourth William E. Baldwin One hundred twenty-fifth Frank L. Oliver One hundred ninety-fifth Paul J. Angstadt One hundred twenty-sixth Ruth B. Harper One hundred ninety-sixth Thomas R. Caltagirone One hundred twenty-seventh Andrew 1. Carn One hundred ninety-seventh James J. Gallen One hundred twenty-eighth Robert W. O'Donnell One hundred ninety-eighth John S. Davies One hundred twenty-ninth John H. Broujos One hundred ninety-ninth Lester K. Fryer One hundred thirtieth Gordon J. Linton Two hundredth Roy C. Afflerbach One hundred thirty-first David P. Richardson, Jr. Two hundred first Kurt D. Zwikl One hundred thirty-second Mark B. Cohen Two hundred second Paul McHale One hundred thirty-third Dwight Evans Two hundred third Don Snyder One hundred thirty-fourth William R. Davis William C. Rybak One hundred thirty-fifth Secretary of the Commonwealth Robert Freeman One hundred thirty-sixth Leonard Q. Gruppo One hundred thirty-seventh The CHIEF CLERK. The election returns for all candidates Russell Kowalyshyn One hundred thirty-eighth for membership in the House of Representatives will be William W. Foster One hundred thirtv-ninth printed in the Journal of the House. John F. Cordisco One hundred fortikth James J. A. Gallagher One hundred forty-first James L. Wright. Jr. One hundred forty-second CERTIFICATE ON ELECTION EXPENSES Jim Greenwood One hundred forty-third Benjamin H. Wilson On? hundred forty-fourth In the Name and by Authority of the Paul I. Clymer One hundred forty-fifth Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Robert D. Reber, Jr. One hundred forty-sixth December 20. 1982 Raymond Bunt, Jr. One hundred forty-seventh To The Speaker of the House of Lois Sherman Hagarty One hundred forty-eighth Representatives of Pennsylvania: Richard A. McClatchy, Jr. One hundred forty-ninth Joseph A. Lashinger, Jr. One hundred fiftieth I, William R. Davis, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Penn- George E. Saurman One hundred fifty-first sylvania, do hereby certify, that pursuant to the provisions of Roy W. Cornell One hundred fifty-second Section 1632 of the Pennsylvania Election Code, all duly-elected Joseph M. Hoeffel One hundred fifty-third rncn~hr,r\of tllc Hou,r. oi Rcprc\c~ltal~\e,ot Pcnns!l\an~il haw Charles F. Nahill, Jr. One hundred fifty-fourth :.rnlpli
Bowser Gannon Mclntyre Smith, B. The Chair recognizes the chairman of the committee. Boyes Geist McMonagle Smith, L. E. Mr. LESCOVITZ. Mr. Chief Clerk, I have the honor of Brandt George McVerry Snyder, D. W. Broujos Gladeek Merry Snyder, C. M. presenting Justice Nix. Bunt Godshall Michlovic Spencer The CHlEF CLERK. The committee is discharged with the Burd Greenwood Micozzie Spitz thanks of the House. Burns Crieco Miller Stairs Caltagirone Gruitra Miscevich Steighner A Bible has been placed in the desk of each member who Cappabianca Gruppo Moehlmann Stevens swears by the Bible. Carn Hagarty Morris Stewart Members-elect will rise, place your left hand on the Bible, Cawley Haluska Mowery Stuban Cessar Harper Mrkonie Sweet raise your right hand, and remain standing at your desks Cimini Hasay Murphy Swift during the administration of the oath to which each member Civera Hayes Nahill Taylor, E. Z. will swear or affirm. Clark Herman Noye Taylor, F. E. Clymer Hershey O'Brien Telek (Members-elect stood.) Cohen Hoeffel O'Donnell Tigue Colafclla Honaman Olasr Trello OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED Cole Hutchinson Oliver Truman Cordisco ltkin Perzel Van Harne TO MEMBERS-ELECT Cornell Jackson Peterson Vroon I Coslett larolin Petrarca Wachob JUSTICE NIX. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you -~ ~~~ Johnson Petrane Wambach will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United COY Kasunic Phillips Wargo Daley Kennedy Piccola Wass States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that Davies Klingaman Pievsky Werton you will discharge the duties of your office with fidelity? If so, Kosinski Pistella Wiggins Dawida answer in unison "I do." Deal Kowalyshyn Pitts Williams Kukovich POtt Wilson (Members asserted oaths.) Lashinger Pratt Wogan Laughlin Preston Wozniak
- ~~ - Lehr Punt Wri~ht.D. R. 1 LEAVES OF ABSENCE Dininni Lescavitz Rappaport right. J. L. Dombrowski Letterman Reber Wright. R. C. I The CHIEF CLERK. Are there requests for leaves of Donatucci Levi Reinard Zwikl absence? Dorr Levin Richardson Duffy Linton Rieger Irvis. The Chair recognizes the majority leader, Mr. Manderino. Durham Livengood Robbins Speaker Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Chief Clerk, it is indeed a Evans pleasure for me to announce that there are no leaves of ADDITIONS-0 absence requested this morning. NOT VOTING-0 The CHlEF CLERK. The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes the minority leader, Mr. Ryan. Mr. RYAN. I regret that Mr. Manderino did not have The CHlEF CLERK. Two hundred and three members- several leaves. elect having indicated their presence, a quorum is present. The Republican Party has no requests for leaves of absence, Mr. Chief Clerk. RESOLUTION ADOPTED The CHlEF CLERK. The Chair thanks the gentleman. JUSTICE ROBERT N. C. NIX, JR., I RESOLUTION ADOPTED REQUESTED TO ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE ELECTION OF SPEAKER Mr. McMONAGLE, a member-elect, offered the following Mr. EVANS offered the following resolution, which was resolution, which was read, considered, and adopted: read, considered, and adopted: In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1983 In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1983 RESOLVED, That the Honorable Robert N. C. Nix, Jr., a RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Article Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, be requested to 11, section 9, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the House do administer the oath of office required by Article VI, section 3, of now proceed to the election of a Speaker. the Constitution, to be taken by the members and officers of the House of Representatives. NOMINATIONS FOR SPEAKER
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT The CHIEF CLERK. Nominations are now in order for the JUSTICE NIX office of Speaker. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. The CHlEF CLERK. The Chair appoints the gentleman Cowell. from Beaver County, Mr. Lescovitz, and the gentleman from Mr. COWELL. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. Lackawanna County, Mr. Belardi, to escort His Honor, Justice Robert N. C. Nix, Jr., to the rostrum. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE
I am pleased and honored to place in nomination for I cannot improve on the words expressed by our colleagues Speaker of the House of Representatives the name of one of in 1977. Time and Lee Irvis' performance have only enhanced this chamber's most senior and most distinguished members. those outstanding credentials. Lee lrvis remains the best While a young man in his adopted hometown of person for this job. Because of his ability, his experience, his Pittsburgh, Lee lrvis became very involved in a range of com- temperament, and his demonstrated performance, we know munity activities. Some of those activities involved protesting he will serve us and this institution and all of Pennsylvania certain public and social policies of the day, which were very well. clearly discriminatory against some members of the commu- I am very pleased to place in nomination for Speaker of the nity. I am told that while involved in such a peaceful demon- House of Representatives the name of my friend and col- stration, young Lee lrvis was challenged by an older member league from Allegheny County, the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis. of the community to seek public office. When Lee asked why Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. he should run for office, the older gentleman told him that it The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Allegheny is relatively easy to stand outside and cast stones at the glass County, Mr. Cowell, places in nomination for the office of greenhouse. But, the gentleman continued, it is more chal- Speaker the gentleman from Allegheny County, the Honor- lenging and more effective to go into the greenhouse and try able K. Leroy Irvis. to make some of the flowers grow. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Centre County, Fortunately for all of us and for all of Pennsylvania, Lee Mr. Letterman. lrvis decided to enter the greenhouse where the seeds of public Mr. LETTERMAN. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. policy are planted and cultivated, this Pennsylvania House of ' I am proud to join my colleagues in seconding the nomina- Representatives. He ran successfully for election to the House l tion of a man whom history has already recorded as one of in 1958 and has subsequently been reelected to an additional our most capable legislators, a man whom I am proud to call a 12 terms. During his 24 years in this House, Lee Irvis has dear friend, the distinguished K. Leroy Irvis. planted many flowers and helped many grow to full blossom. If each of us assembled here today, Democrat or Republi- The more than 1,500 pieces of legislation he has sponsored can, could pattern our legislative careers and conduct our- can best be summarized as an effort to insure that every selves in the mold of K. Leroy Irvis, there is no question in my person in this Commonwealth, regardless of age, race, reli- mind that we might just succeed in putting together the gion, parentage, or geography, has an equal opportunity for utopian legislature that always seems to be just beyond our education, for housing, for a job, and for a quality of life that capacity. every reasonable person desires for oneself and one's family. Leroy Irvis has served us in the Speaker's chair before, and His record of accomplishment in this pursuit is unparalleled. those of us who were here during that period of distinction But Lee Irvis' success cannot be measured only by pieces of recall that it was one of the most peaceful yet rewarding legislation. His experience as an educator, his training in the periods this House has seen in many years. His leadership at law, his skill as a public speaker, and his sensitivity to his that time was a source of inspiration to all of us who sat here community and to individual people have helped to mold a and marveled at his patience, his Solomon-like demeanor, and man who for two decades has been one of the most respected his sense of fair play to members on both sides of the aisle. and influential leaders in this chamber. In the critical period that lies just ahead, we are indeed for- Lee Irvis comes to us today not as a new candidate for a tunate to have in our midst a man with the maturity and the leadership position in this House. Indeed, he has effectively outstanding ability of K. Leroy lrvis to guide the members of served in several other leadership posts and previously served this chamber in what hopefully will be the most meaningful as Speaker of the House during some of the more difficult and productive legislative session that our collective talents days ever confronted by this body. and dedication can muster. When Lee Irvis was being nominated for the position of Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to join me in electing the Speaker in 1977, one of the individuals who nominated him Honorable K. Leroy lrvis as Speaker of this House. explained his support in these terms: because he has been a The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Centre County, public servant of outstanding intelligence and skill; because of Mr. Letterman, seconds the nomination of Mr. lrvis for the his unquestioned fairness; because of his deep concern for the office of Speaker. well-being of Pennsylvanians who cannot speak or fight for The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia themselves; because he has been the soul of this House. County, Mr. Richardson. Another colleague said: "I cannot imagine a better man than Mr. RICHARDSON. Thank you very much, Mr. Chief Leroy Irvis. He is by ability, by experience, and by temper- Clerk. ament the best person for the job. More importantly, he has On behalf of the colleagues in the House of Representa- set a standard for excellence amongst politicians and has tives, I also join in askin&that the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis' brought honor and respect to this House." name be seconded by this House and that we elect Mr. lrvis as Following those remarks from Representative Bob Butera, Speaker to this fine House. the Republican leader of this House, and Representative, now Over the years that we have known Mr. Irvis, his dedication Judge, Anthony Scirica, the House unanimously elected Lee and commitment to doing and serving for the good of this lrvis as Speaker. Today we have a similar opportunity. Commonwealth has been in excellent taste. The other thing 6 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4, that is most important about Mr. lrvis is that he is a man, a I became his friend early in my legislative career, and I have man who stands up and a man who fights for all of us; a true seen that friendship grow stronger through the years as I people's leader, a people's leader and a people's champion. I gained an even deeper insight into this man whom all of us say on behalf of not only the colleagues of this great House have come to respect and admire. but also the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mr. Chief Clerk and members of the House, I would be less that we need Mr. lrvis as Speaker of this House of Represen- than candid if I were to say we have no differences of opinion. tatives to lead us through all of the pain and suffering that our 1 am a member of the Pennsylvania German community, people are suffering in this great Commonwealth and that commonly known as Pennsylvania Dutch, while Mr. lrvis is a there is a need for us now to move forward to take care of the descendant of the Holland Dutch. He is fond of stating that business at hand, and the one to lead us and guide us in that like that popular beverage slogan, he is the real thing. This strength is Mr. K. Leroy Irvis. issue, Mr. Chief Clerk, is still to be decided. I would join in asking this House to please unanimously However, to the ladies and gentlemen of the House, I ask vote for the Speaker, the man of the hour, the Honorable K. you to join with me in electing a man of unimpeachable integ- Leroy Irvis. Thank you very much. rity and unquestioned ability. 1 refer to the gentleman from The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Philadelphia Allegheny, the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis. Thank you. County, Mr. Richardson, seconds the nomination of Mr. lrvis The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Berks County, for the office of Speaker. Mr. Fryer, seconds the nomination of Mr. lrvis for the office The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia of Speaker. County, Mr. Barber. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Clearfield Mr. BARBER. Thank you very much, Mr. Chief Clerk. County, Mr. George. I have had this privilege for the last seven terms, sometimes Mr. GEORGE. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. for the majority leader, sometimes for majority whip, and 1 Ladies and gentlemen of this distinguished body, all of us have had the privilege of speaking on behalf of, either second- assembled in these special seats on the floor of this House are ing or nominating, my very good friend and a great human legislators, but few of us have earned the right to be called being, Leroy Irvis. statesmen by our peers. Today on this very special occasion I What I like about Leroy-and I say "Leroy" because we am privileged to offer my second to the nomination of a dis- are practically the same age. I have the highest respect for tinguished colleague who has indeed earned that distinction Leroy. 1 want to make everybody understand that. But what I time and again in his long and iilustrious career as a member like about Leroy-and you can get up here and talk and talk of this body. and talk, and each and every person gets to say something K. Leroy lrvis is truly a man among men. In this highly par- good about Leroy Irvis if it is 10 speakers. What 1 like about tisan House of Representatives, he has demonstrated a unique Leroy Irvis is he is a person who loves people, and when I say ability to speak out strongly on his own philosophies while "people," 1 mean everybody. Leroy Irvis is not a mendacious recognizing the right of those who oppose those philosophies person. Leroy Irvis is a person whom you can depend on. to make known their own views. He is a man who is entirely Leroy Irvis, to me, the bottom line is, he cares. without rancor and bitterness. His eloquence in these cham- It is a great privilege for me to second the nomination of my bers is exceeded only by his deep concern and compassion for good friend, Representative Leroy Irvis. Thank you. all of the people in Pennsylvania. His sincerity and integrity The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Philadelphia are surpassed only by his knowledge and his wisdom. And as County, Mr. Barber, seconds the nomination of Mr. Irvis for one who is beginning his ninth year of stewardship in this the office of Speaker. body, I can add very little to the accolades that have already The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Berks County, been showered on K. Leroy Irvis, other than to say that my Mr. Fryer. association with this humble man during the past 8 years has Mr. FRYER. Mr. Chief Clerk, members of the House, and been warm, friendly, educational, and inspiring. ladies and gentlemen: Ladies and gentlemen of the House of Representatives of Mr. Chief Clerk, I know it is going to come to you as a Pennsylvania, I ask that we all join today in electing K. Leroy great surprise, but I have a seconding speech to make. And to lrvis as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Thank you the members of the House, it is both an honor and a privilege very much. to be permitted to second the nomination of my dear friend The CHlEF CLERK. The gentleman from Clearfield and colleague of many years, the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis, as County, Mr. George, seconds the nomination of Mr. Irvis for Speaker of this august hody. the office of Speaker. This gentleman has served the House of Representatives The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia since 1959, and even at that early stage it was obvious that he County, Mr. Oliver. possessed the unusual leadership qualities that would one day Mr. OLIVER. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. result in his being named the first black Speaker in this Com- I consider it an honor that has been bestowed upon me monwealth, as well as one of the highest elected black officials today, allowing me the privilege of seconding the nomination in the entire Nation. for the office of Speaker, the distinguished gentleman from Allegheny County, the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis. 1983 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 7
The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Philadelphia TELLERS APPOINTED County, Mr. Oliver, seconds the nomination of Mr. lrvis for the office of Speaker. The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair names as tellers for the Are thereany other nominations? purpose of tallying the votes for the office of Speaker, the The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Tioga County, gentleman from Washington County, Mr. Sweet, and the gen- Mr. Spencer. tleman from Montgomery County. Mr. Nahill. Will those Mr. SPENCER. Mr. Chief Clerk, ladies and gentlemen of gentlemen please come to the rostrum? the House, most of us have had the opportunity to serve The House will now proceed to elect the Speaker. Those under and observe the operation of this House over the past 2 voting for Mr. lrvis will vote in the affirmative; those voting years under the leadership of Matthew J. Ryan. We have seen for Mr. Ryan will vote in the negative. The votes will be tallied Mr. Ryan exhibit calmness and fairness when emotions ran as follows: Every "aye" vote will be tallied as a vote for Mr. high and tempers flared. We haveseen Mr. Ryan inject humor Irvis; every "no" vote will be tallied as a vote for Mr. Ryan. when the occasion was right. We have seen Mr. Ryan run a Only those members in their seats will be permitted to vote. tight ship when discipline was crucial. But all of this was done Members will proceed to vote. with compassion toward the new members, tolerance and The following roll call was recorded: patience toward the old members, and impartiality toward ail. He has not only been a good Speaker but a great Speaker, YEAS-I03 maintaining and discharging the duties and obligations of this Alflerbach Duffy Lloyd Rieger great office with dignity and aplomb. Aideretle Evans Lucyk Rudy It is therefore, Mr. Chief Clerk, my singular privilege and Baldwin Fattah Maialc Rybak Barhcr Fee Mandrrino Saloom honor to again place in nomination for the office of Speaker Hartisto Freeman Markosek Seventy my friend and friend of all, the gentleman from Delaware, Belfantl Fryer Mayernik Showers Matthew J. Ryan. Beloff Gallagher McCall Steighner Blaunl Gamble hlcHale Stewart The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Tioga County, Braujoi George Mclnryre Stuban Mr. Spencer, places in nomination for the office of Speaker, Calragirone Gruirza McMonagle Sweet Matthew J. Ryan. Capnabianca Haluika Michlovic Taylor, F. E. Carl, Harper Misccvich Tieue The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware Cawicy Haeffel Morris rr&o County, Mr. Freind. Clark Hutchinion Mrkanic Truman Mr. FREIND. Thank you, Mr. Chiefclerk. Cohen lrkin Murphy Van Hornr Colafclla Jarolin O'Uonnell Wachob Precisely 2 years ago 1 rose to second the nomination of Cole Kasunic Olasz Wambach Matt Ryan to the office of Speaker. Despite that fact, Matt Cordisco Kosinski Oliver Wargo went on to win the election. Although I am not nearly as Co\rell Kowalyihyn Petrarca Wiggins Coy Kukovich Petrone Williams optimistic about the outcome on this occasion, it is with the [laley Laughlin Pievsky Worniak same sense of pride that 1 second his nomination. Dawida Leico\irz Pirrella \Vrighr. D. R. Although his boyish good looks would belie the fact, Matt Deal 1.elterman Piatt Zwikl Dcluca Levin Preston has served the Commonwealth in this lloiise for more than Dc Wecse Linton Kappaport Inis, two decades in every leadership position, including for the last Dombrouski Lircngood Richardson Speaker 2 years the office of Speaker. He is a man who gets the job Doc~atucci done, who can lead, who can administrate, and who, when it is necessary, can roll up his sleeves and fight. And when it Angitadt Flick Mackouski Salratore comes to fighting, there is no one I know who is any tougher Armsrmng Foster, W. W. Madigan Saurman than Matt Ryan. Despite that toughness, however, he remains Art) Fosier, Jr.. A, Manmilier Scheetz Belardi Freind Marmion Schuler a very beautiful human being; a man who will always bc there Hook Gallen McClatchy Semmel to help when you need him; a man who, even when you dis- Hoirser Gannon McVerry Serafini agree with him, never allows it to be personal, and who, most Boyei Geirt Merry Sirianni Brandr Gladeck blicotzie Smifh, B. importantly, maintains that Irish sense of humor and the Bunt Godshall Miller Smith. L. E. ability never to take himself too seriously. Burd Greenwood Moehimann Snyder. D. W. It is my honor to have served with hirn; it is an even greater Burns Crieco Mowcry Snyder, G. M. Ccsrar Gruppo Nahiil Spencer honor to have him as a friend; and it is a singular honor for Cimini Hagarty Noye Spirz me, on behalf of the entire Delaware County delegation, to Civeia Hasay O'Brien Stair, second the nomination of that fighting Irishman, Matthew J. tiayes Perrel Stevens :?::; Herman Peterson Swift Ryan. Cosletr Hershey Phillips Taylor, E. Z The CHIEF CLERK. The -gentleman from Delaware Davits Honarnan Piccola Telrk County, Mr. Freind, seconds the nomination of Mr. Ryan for DeVrrier Jackson Pirrs Vroorl Dietr Johnqon Pou Wass the office of Speaker. Dininni Kennrdv Pllnt. Wrsrnn Are there any other nominations? If not, without objec- Dorr Kiineaman Rrber Wogan tion, nominations are closed. The Chair hears no objection. Durham Larhinger Krtnard Wright, J. L. Fargo Lrhr Robbin$ Wright. R. C. Fischer Levi Ryan LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4,
NOT VOTING-1 Honor Society, his long commitment to public service, which began in 1955 as law clerk to Judges Anne X. Alpern and Wilson EXCUSED-0 Loran Lewis, his determination to enhance the quality of the life of his constituency as indicated by his yeoman contribu- The CHIEF CLERK. The tellers will confirm the recorded tions as a teacher, a member of the NAACP (National Associ- vote. The tellers agree in their count and the vote is as follows: ation for the Advancement of Colored People) Legal ~edress Hon. K. Leroy Irvis received 103 votes, and Hon. Matthew J. Committee, the Urban League of Pittsburgh, membership in Ryan received 99 votes. the Greater Pittsburgh Business Development Authority, the The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Mr. Negro Education Emergency Drive, the Three ~ivers Ryan. Improvement and Development Corporation, the Board of Mr. RYAN. Mr. Chief Clerk, I would at this time ask that Trustees of the Universily of Pittsburgh, and, of course, the House vote unanimously for the election of Mr. lrvis as many, many more, and 1 have only selected a few to show the Speaker of this House. diversity of his concern and of his commitment, but more The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair thanks the gentleman. importantly is his love for his fellow man and his abiding con- ~~~~i~~ no objection, the Chair will cast a unanimous viction that our superficial differences must never over- ballot for Mr. Irvis. shadow our basic interdependence. The Honorable K. Leroy Irvis, having received a majority He has been an ardent disciple of the concept of the broth- of all the votes cast, is hereby declared elected Speaker of the erhood of mankind and does fully appreciate that the loss of House of Representatives. Congratulations, Mr. Irvis. the potential of even a single individual represents an extrava- gance that we cannot todayafford. COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT To summarize my assessment of the man and to explain my SPEAKER-ELECT TO ROSTRUM deep affection for him, let me simply say that many persons are honored by the office conferred upon them; K. Leroy Irvis The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair appoints the gentleman honors the office he assumes. from Westmoreland County, Mr. Manderino, and the gentle- The second reason that 1 am also pleased to be here and to man from Delaware County, Mr. Ryan, to escort Speaker- be with you today is the opportunity to reassert my own per- elect lrvis to the rostrum. sonal conviction that the constitutional scheme of this Com- The committee to escort the Speaker-elect will proceed with monwealth to make the branches of government independent the performance of its duties. did not intend to make them noncommunicative and combat- The Chair recognizes the chairman of the committee, Mr. ive. The challenges that government today must face require a Manderino. greater degree of cohesiveness than has existed at any time in Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Chief Clerk, it is with pleasure our history. My presence today represents my assurance to and indeed it is an honor for me to present the Speaker-elect, you of my conviction that within our respective roles I have K. Leroy Irvis, for the purpose of taking the oath of office as firmly resolved to increase the communication and hopefully Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 1983-84 legis- share the problems and concerns of the government of Penn- lative session. sylvania. This decision is based upon the premise, which I have every confidence is sound, that we share an ultimate OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO goal, and that goal is the best interest of the people of Penn- SPEAKER-ELECT IRVIS sylvania. Incidentally, my visit this weekend past reminded me that 1 The oath of office was administered to the Honorable K. am still just a bridesmaid and not the bride, but God willing, Leroy lrvis, Speaker-elect of the House of Representatives, by my day will also come and I may be the bride, and that may the Honorable Robert N. C. Nix, Jr. occur during the course of this session, which is now con- The CHIEF CLERK. The committee is discharged with the vened. 1 pledge to you that we will make every effort to thanks of the House. cement that relationship between two of the most important branches of our government, the judiciary and the General REMARKS BY JUSTICE NIX Assembly. So I say to you today, I share in the joy of this moment with The CHIEF CLERK. The Honorable Robert N. C. Nix, you, and I wish each and every one of you continued success Jr., will make some remarks at this time. and Godspeed. God bless you. JUSTICE NIX. I am pleased to have this opportunity to be with you today and to administer the oath of office to the PRESENTATION OF GAVEL Speaker and to the members of this House. This occasion has special significance to me for two The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair requests the Honorable reasons. The first is the high esteem and deep regard that 1 Matthew J. Ryan to take the Chair for the purpose of present- personally hold for your Speaker, the Honorable K. Leroy ing thegavel to Speaker Irvis. Irvis. His extraordinary ability, which is reflected in his mem- bership in the Order of the Coif and to the Phi Beta Kappa LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE
Mr. RYAN. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. vania, 119 years ago. It was on an afternoon very much like At this time it gives me a great deal of pride, some sadness, this. The man who was the main speaker was a man named of course, to turn over to K. Leroy lrvis the gavel that repre- Everett, and he was a famous orator. You probably have not sents the authority of this House. 1 know that Lee will do a even heard of his name, but he was far more famous than Mr. tremendous job, as he always has. Mr. Speaker. Lincoln. He was called upon to make the major address, and he spoke for 2 hours brilliantly, memorized the entire speech, THE SPEAKER (K. LEROY IRVIS) and it has been entirely forgotten. Mr. Lincoln, speaking into IN THE CHAIR a moderately. hiah. wind, whose voice did not carrv too well. spoke for 2 minutes, and the words have been burned into the ACKNOWLEDGMENT SPEECH soul of this country. He said in part that this was a nation con- The SPEAKER. First of all, 1 want to thank you for the ceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men honor you have bestowed upon me, and secondly, I want to are created equal. And he stood on a great battlefield of that tell you that 1 remember very clearly what my mother said to Civil War, and he did not talk about blue uniforms or gray me when I went up on stage in my first graduation. She said, I uniforms, and he did not talk about white and black, and he want you to remember three things, sonny. First of all, do not did not talk about North and South, and he did not talk about trip on your robe when you go up the steps; secondly, be very good and evil. He said something which all of us ought to grateful for whatever they say about you; and thirdly, do not remember all of our lives. He said that he was on the battle- believe it. field of a great war which was testing whether or not that While I was sitting back in the rear rows-where inciden- nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated could long tally 1 started 24 years ago, and I am wondering whether there endure. is a symbolism in that; they put me back there today-the I submit to you that those are not just historical words. I fellows who were sitting around me said they were not quite submit that that is why you and I have been sworn in here sure after hearing all the accolades whether I was going to be today 119 years later, that this nation is still being tested to see lowered slowly on beams of light from the ceiling or not, and 1 1 whether it shall long endure, that we are still on the battlefield said no, there was going to be a pool of water up here on of that war, not fighting with armed might but fighting for a which I will walk across. philosophy which has not yet swept this world. I am going to start out the way I usually do things, by 1 We are the only nation in the history of mankind, the only changing things around. I would bke to introduce the one, which deliberately set upon a course of inviting everyone members of my family who are here present today: my wife who wished to come, no matter what color, what race, what Cathy-would you stand, please?-my daughter Sherri; my 1 place of origin, what philosophical belief, what religion, to son Reginald; his very special friend, Drusilla Ford; and the come here to live in peace with his or her neighbor and to live real brains in the lrvis family, and she will tell you that if you in freedom. give her ao opportunity, my sister, Marion Hughes; her Men and women have not always been free, and men and husband Paul, who is really brainy because he has been able women are not free in many places in this world today. Those to live with her for a number of years; and the man who has things which you and 1 take so much for granted that we do always been my big brother, the one who taught me to ride a not even bother to think about them are beneficences which bicycle, the one who taught me how to tie a necktie, and the are not granted to millions and millions and millions of people man who has been without envy of me through all the years, around this Earth. my first cousin, Kenneth Vaughn; my niece, Diane Betsill, In this Commonwealth of ours we have a microcosm of this and her husband, Lawrence Betsill. Thank you. country. We come from all the corners of the Earth. We are 1 have an extended family, and they are both male and all sizes and colors and all races and creeds and all different female and they are white and black, because they are all philosophies, but we come together for one special purpose, people whom I love. 1 have two very special daughters here that we and our children shall be forevermore free. But that this afternoon - Lesley, who sits over here, who is going to be freedom is never guaranteed to any generation until it earns it, my special page when she is out of school, and Nikki and the place for it to earn it is here, for unique among all the Richardson. animals of the Earth, mankind has created a parliament, a I made a promise to my very splendid executive, Nancy place where each one of us may speak or be so represented Sobolevitch, that 1 would not talk about Mr. Lincoln's and be spoken for. No other group does that. Other groups address at Springfield because it might put a damper on the have kings or leaders of the pack or chief wolf or lion in festivities today. But I cannot help but remember- charge of the pride, but no other group permits each member I am sorry. In introducing my family I forgot my closest of the group to think, speak, and to act in freedom. That is friend. I apologize to him, but he probably will not accept the why you and I are here, to push forward that frontier of apology. He will make me pay for it for years to come. Dr. freedom. Bill Watson. He is part of the extended family. We are not here to peck at each other over petty points of I cannot help but think as we gather here this January about parliamentary procedure, although we do that. We are not that great, gaunt man with the big ears and the lovely, homely here merely to get reelected, although we try that, too. We are face, who stood not far from this spot in Gettysburg, Pennsyl- not here simply to get the credits in the media, although some 10 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4, of us try that. We are not here to be acclaimed by our people, found two better men with whom to start this group of coun- for many of them do not know us nor what we do. But we are selors than the two whom I today shall name. John Hope here-and we must never forget this-we are here to further Anderson from York County, who has been my friend for guarantee that the people of this Commonwealth shall and many, many, many years, who was, 1 think, the first one to shall remain free, and that this Nation under God shall long walk up on this podium in 1977 to congratulate me as endure, and that government by the people and of the people Speaker, who acted as Speaker pro tem many times for shall not, shall not, perish from the Earth. This is why you put Matthew Ryan, and deservedly so; I have asked him to your hand and 1 put mine on the Holy Word. This is why we become the first member of the Counselors to the Speaker. are here convened. I thank you for your attention. Fred Shupnik, who was elected the very first time that I was There are a few other things that I would like to say to you elected in 1958-John Hope, I think, came in 1961-Fred very briefly. Those of you who could not see this enormous Shupnik, the only man who was a nonlawyer to ever be chair- Bible on which I placed my hand, you ought to take a look at man of the Judiciary Committee, the man who, together with it if you get a chance later on. It was printed in Oxford, my close and dear friend, Jim Gallagher, worked with Jim England, in 1739. It is the original. It is the Bible that was and me to establish the community college system in this chosen by the Speaker in 1753, whose name was Isaac Norris, Commonwealth, the State-related universities in this Com- and a young and vigorous Representative from Philadelphia monwealth, the PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education whose name you may remember, Benjamin Franklin. They Assistance Agency) student scholarships in this Common- were instructed to go to England and bring back from wealth, who retired this November: I have asked him to join England those books which they found necessary for the use the counselors as member number two. I would ask that they of this House, and this particular Bible in the original binding each stand in place and be recognized at this time. is one of those books. During a long period of time which was John Hope's wife could not be here, and we regret that, but not documented, this Bible was used by each member of the she gave him permission to join this group. But Margaret General Assembly to be sworn into office, and I am extremely Shupnik is here. Margaret, would you please stand? proud that it was specially procured for this historic occasion. I said that 1 had extended family. Some of the others are in COMMITTEE ON PART OF the room, and I will not try to call all of them, but Mr. Justin SENATE RECOGNIZED Johnson is here, and I would like him to stand. And the former Chief Clerk of this House, Mr. Vince Scarcelli, I The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at would like him to stand. And the former Speaker of this Arms. House, Mr. Kenneth Lee, I would like him to stand. The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the chairman 1 have spoken to you in rather stumbling syllables, I am of the committee on the part of the Senate. afraid, because I really never learned to read and write-only Mr. O'CONNELL. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee from my sister does that in the family-but I have spoken to you the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the about our obligations. There are other obligations I would Senate is convened and organized in regular session and ready speak to you about today. to proceed with business. When we say goodbye to members of this family in the The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the delegation. House of Representatives, we have in the past simply shaken their hands, wished them well, and shown them the door. Oh, PRESENTATION OF on occasion when they come back and slide in the side door COMMEMORATIVE GAVELS we recognize them briefly, and a few of us who remember them go over and shake hands with them and then we forget The SPEAKER. The Chair now recognizes at this time the them again, and 1 think that is a piece of stupidity we can ill Chief Clerk. afford. It requires knowledge to operate this House of Repre- The CHIEF CLERK. The Chief Clerk is delighted today to sentatives, and that knowledge does not come easily nor be able to Present commemorative gavels to two gentlemen quickly, and many of the people whom we say goodbye to are whom he has had the privilege and pleasure of knowing for the repositories of a great deal of knowledge which we could Over 20 years in this House of Representatives, two gentlemen use. whose friendship I cherish. I am today announcing the establishment of a new body to Mr. Ryan and Mr. Irvis, please accept these commemo- be called the Counselors to the Speaker. These men and rative gavels, and 1 wish You both the very best. women, to he chosen by rules which the rest of the leaders and The SPEAKER. The Chair at this time is delighted to turn 1 will later discuss, are to be called in from time to time to the rostrum over to another old friend, and this is not said consult with the Speaker on the structures of the House, not simply for the record. Matthew Ryan and 1 go back a number on the substantive law but on the structures, the procedures of of years, and I want him to know that I, too, have been in the the House. These men and women, having been removed place where he is today. Had there been a change of two from the partisanship of the floor, may very well be able to votes-is that not right, Matthew?-Matthew Ryan would advise us of such ways that we will not stumble as we try to go have been here as the Speaker, and deservedly so. Everything forward. If the Lord had decreed this, He could not have that was said about him by Mr. Freind and Mr. Spencer, everything is true. There have been good Speakers, and there LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE may have been some bad ones, but Mr. Ryan has been a great ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJORITY one, not particularly because he simply wanted to be Speaker FLOOR LEADERS but because he has a quality which all of us must try to emulate. He has always tried to be fair, and because of that, The SPEAKER. The Chair at this time recognizes the gen- he has become great. He honored this position, and he honors tleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Ivan Itkin, for the me with his friendship, and I want that on the record. Mr. purpose of making an announcement. Matthew Ryan. Mr. ITKIN. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Democratic Mr. RYAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Caucus, 1 have been instructed to announce for the informa- It is clear to see, Mr. Chief Clerk, that this is simply a cere- tion of the members of the House and for the record that the monial gavel. Little order would be had in this House if this is gentleman from Westmoreland County, Mr. James J. Mand- all we had to rely on, John. erino, has been elected majority leader of the Democratic 1 had some prepared remarks that I will deviate from in the Caucus and that the gentleman from Philadelphia County, interest of brevity. 1 would like to say, however, that I am Mr. Robert W. O'Donnell, has been elected majority whip. deeply grateful for the opportunity that each and every one of The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman from you who served prior to this term, of course, gave me during Allegheny, Mr. Itkin. the last term to serve as Speaker of this House. It is an honor that I will always treasure. I REMARKS BY MAJORITY LEADER 1 remember some 20 years ago-and I have said this before The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from to you, so I guess I am really addressing the new members-l sat down where I am sitting today, at a different place, of Westmoreland County, Mr. Manderino, who has been course, and looked up at the rostrum at the then Speaker of selected by the majority party to do the most difficult job on the House, Mr. Stu Helm, and 1 thought to myself that the floor of this House and one of the most difficult ones on someday, I quietly hoped that someday, I would have the the Hill, the job of being majority leader. The Chair con- opportunity to be Speaker of the House. That great honor, gratulates the gentleman warmly and sincerely and commis- that great honor, was accorded me during the last session. erates with him for the headaches he is going to have. Today, as Leroy points out, is a great day for all of you, The Chair recognizes the majority leader. and it is a great day for this Commonwealth. It is a great day Mr. MANDERINO. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. for Leroy Irvis, newly elected Speaker of the House. Mr. Speaker, if "ayes" and "nays" were taken, would the Several years ago, when I was elected, Leroy made nice commiseration win over the congratulations? remarks, nice comments about me, and I could repeat them fellow members of the House of Representa- about him just as easily, and everything that has ever been tives, Justice Nix, and ladies and gentlemen: said ,,ice about a person I could quote in favor of L~~~~lrvis. First let me extenmy formal greetings and congratulations I am extremely proud to have given him the gavel today, and to all the newly sworn members of the 1983-84 session of the again 1 repeat-and I am off my prepared remarks-that you House of Representatives. The first-term members among gave me a great honor, and I hope that I did you right by it. you are foremost in my thoughts today, and equally so are Thank you very much. your families and your friends who are seated among us. To The SPEAKER, The Chair thanks the former Speaker of your family and friends may I offer the warmest welcome that the House and current leader of the Republican Party. the House can give. To all of the first-term members here today, may I offer our special greetings and congratulations PLACING OF MACE and also our hope that this will be a productive and a reward- I ing first session for all of us and all of you. ~h~ SPEAKER. l-he oath of office having been taken by Elected public service is, as the Founding Fathers intended the members of the House and a Speaker elected, the chair it to he, a precarious profession, but it is also a challenging now instructs that the sergeant at do now place the and a rewarding profession. As thegrass-roots representatives mace on the rostrum. The mace is the symbol of authority of of Some 58,000 citizens, each and every one of us holds an the H~~~~,and when the mace is at the right, the important office in our system of government. To serve the House is in session. people in what is often and rightly called the people's chamber (Mace was placed on rostrum.) is to answer the highest calling. For this particular session of the General Assembly, service WELCOME in the House will be a special challenge. We have taken our oaths of office against a background of economic trauma. The SPEAKER. I have been advised that the very splendid Here in Pennsylvania our old economy, our old economic mayor of the city of Pittsburgh is here, Richard Caliguiri, and identity, is fading too fast, and our new identity will not I am delighted to recognize him at this moment. emerge fast enough. As we look ahead, the prospects are good for only a few, and they are bad for some and doubtful for many. At various times in our history we seem as people to have been virtually certain that we were employing the correct philosophy of government. Today we are anything but 12 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4, certain. Even so, as legislators we must arsume our responsi- William Penn was by the spirit of compassion and fairness, I bilities and we must make decisions. Now more than ever the think that we will be able to resolve those differences and to people expect their government to take action. meet those needs in Pennsylvania. And now at the first oppor- Over the next 2 years we will have to wrestle with many dif- tunity and in the most public way, I want to offer that spirit of ficult issues of public policy. We will often discuss these issues cooperation so we can meet those needs. Thank you. in terms of dollars and cents, but we will always be dealing with the priceless quantities of human dignity and human ANNOUNCEMENT OF MINORITY potential. From the first day of the 1983-84 session we must FLOOR LEADERS go forward in the hope that our collective wisdom will be ade- quate to serve the needs of the people of Pennsylvania. We The SPEAKER. The Chair at this time is delighted to rec- must strive for excellence as though we were building for the ognize the gentleman, Mr. Noye, from Perry County for pur- ages, even though history tells us that we will most often fail poses of making an announcement. to achieve that building, but if in every instance we do not Mr. NOYE. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. succeed in building for the ages, let us in this task at least use As chairman of the Republican Caucus, I have been the wisdom of the ages. Good means produce good ends. instructed to announce for the information of the members of We in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are the the House and for the record that the gentleman from inheritors of 300 years of tradition in the democratic process Delaware County, Mr. Matthew J. Ryan, has been elected the of government. The democratic process is our heritage and floor leader of the Republican Caucus and that the gentleman our strength. The essentials of this process are the free and from Huntingdon County, Mr. Samuel E. Hayes, Jr., has open exchange of ideas and the traditions of the rule by law. been elected the Republican whip. If we keep our common commitment to these ideals ever present in our minds, then we will be able to conduct the busi- REMARKS BY MINORITY LEADER ness of this session with mutual confidence and respect, and so good means will produce good ends. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the distinguished Once again, my warmest congratulations to all of my fellow former Speaker and the distinguished leader of the Republi- members, both new and returning. The family and friends can Party-and 1 notice, Mr. Noye, you do what I did; you who have been here with you today to share this special ape- refuse to use the term "minority," and I do not blame you- rience are ~roudof all of you, and those back home who the gentleman, Mr. Matthew Ryan. could not be with you today, I know, also share in that feeling Mr. RYAN. Thank YOU very much, Mr. Speaker, for giving of pride, best wishes, and hope for the future. It would seem me this opportunity to address the House and you without that the emotions of pride that are felt on opening day cannot being quite as choked up as 1 was a moment ago. That is not be topped, but I know that some 2 years hence on closing day One of my usual traits. Having just returned from ireland, your family, your friends, will be just as proud if not prouder although I did not kiss the Blarney stone, I know that I have for a job well done. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. no problem as a matter of course in addressing this House or really any group at all. REMARKS BY MAJORITY WHIP 1 would like to say at this time, Mr. Speaker, that I restate to you my commitment to cooperate with you in all ways in The SPEAKER. The Chair at this time is delighted to con- your service as Speaker. Last session, I know, when our roles gratulate the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Bob were reversed, you gave that cooperation to me, and I am O'Donnell, for his election to the high office of majority whip honored to return it at this time. and to recognize the gentleman for some remarks. Pennsylvania's House of Representatives surely must be Mr. O'DONNELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to con- among the most bipartisanly competitive in the Nation. The gratulate all the members, especially the new members, and to two parties compete to earn majority leadership. Time after congratulate their families as well. It is a very difficult exercise time the election results are close, with only a handful of votes for you to have gone through to get folks elected and then to in this State swinging the victory to one party or the other support them in what I think is going to be an extremely diffi- party. For this session the voters of Pennsylvania have con- cult year. It is going to be difficult because of the terrible signed a Republican majority to the Senate and a Democratic needs that are facing us in Pennsylvania and because of the majority to the House. Therefore, the legislative authority is political difficulties that may or may not arise. divided. This has occurred before during our time and cer- When Ben Franklin brought that book back and indicated tainly many times prior to that, I suppose, but it has occurred that it was necessary for the use of the House, I thought some with goodwill and an ever-present sense of the duty we hold to guidance from it might be appropriate today. In the opening this great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. chapters of Exodus there is a message that says the Lord went In these times I am confident that the affairs of the Com- before them by day and by night to lead them the way. I think monwealth will be cared for in an orderly and a timely that is the appropriate guiding spirit for us in this legislature. I manner. Within the House the elected leaders of each caucus think there may be some differences among us about which are all well known to one another. We have competed and way the Lord is leading, but I want to say if we are moved as cooperated with one another for many sessions. 1 look forward to working with my friend, Jim Manderino, the 1983 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 13
majority leader, and I know my Republican colleagues in taking place elsewhere in the legislative assemblies of our leadership are fully prepared to work with the leadership of great Nation. But, Mr. Speaker, if 1 may suggest, those the Democratic side in all ways appropriate to the advance- special words which have been spoken here today are not so ment of the Commonwealth. special just because we who are here today have offered those As I look about this chamber, I see friends and family of words, but we are seated here in this legislative assembly as members from every community of Pennsylvania here today friends, families, and as fellow Pennsylvanians, and yes, some to share this day of pride and accomplishment with your who have come to Pennsylvania today, and not because of newly elected members. Many of you guests are veterans and our own being, but because of what this chamber represents - are well aware that the service of a member of the House is this is the House of Representatives in Pennsylvania. marked by long hours, often disorderly work here at the If you would travel the globe and ask others what States can Capitol, and a just general disorder of scheduling and a disor- you name, 1 daresay that the name "Pennsylvania" would der at home in that our constituents seem to take first priority. come to their lips very often. And why is that so? That is so That is what you the veterans sitting in the galleries know to because Pennsylvania is the cradle of freedom here in be true. America and has offered its sons and daughters through the To you who are the friends and family of the freshmen 300 years of our history, and those sons and daughters from members, I say to you he patient, be understanding, be this cradle of freedom have brought freedom to those helpful, because it is really all worth it. I, of course, have per- enslaved, those who have lived less free than us. sonally met with the Republican freshmen, know them, would All the words which have been spoken today are special like to know them better, and expect fully to know them indeed. Some words that have been spoken today talk about better. And in extending an official welcome to them as sonle of our contemporary problems and issues at hand. I members, 1 do the same for the newly elected members of the suggest to you that if we allow ourselves to be the sons of House from the Democratic side. It is my hope that I will soon liberty of 1983, if we allow ourselves to be the daughters of have the opportunity to meet you and to know you. If there is liberty of 1983, if we push aside our contemporary labels, as any way that I or any of my fellow Republican leaders can be partisan as they may be, Pennsylvania in 1983 will be as great of any service to you to make your service more productive, as it always has been. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. please let us know. And congratulations to each and every one The SPEAKER. The gentleman, Mr. Hayes, is not only a of you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. great and gifted leader; he is also an excellent historian. What he did not tell you was that the main reason he chose Tom REMARKS BY MINORITY WHIP Thumb to follow is that Tom Thumb lived until his old age and died honored sleeping in bed. Cicero, on the other hand, The SPEAKER. The Speaker has served in elective office in had his head chopped off. this House since 1963, one way or another. Never too bril- liantly but one way or another the Speaker has served as WELCOME caucus chairman, as whip, as minority leader and majority leader, and I have seen some gifted men come to the leader- The SPEAKER. The Chair is delighted at this time to ship, hut the man who carried the burden of the leadership for present the mayor of the dynamic and most important city, the majority party for the last 2 years, the gentleman, Mr. the city of Philadelphia, Mayor Bill Green. Sam Hayes, worked harder, more consistently, and as bril- I am pleased to add, as a historical footnote, something liantly as anybody I have ever seen in that most difficult of that 1 think Bill Green probably does not know, unless his offices, and I wanted him to know that on the record. father told him. The first time that I was nominated to be an The Chair is delighted to recognize Mr. Hayes at this time officer of the party was in 1963. His father, Bill Green, and for brief remarks. the then mayor of-no, he was the Governor at that time-the Mr. HAYES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and ladies and gen- Governor of Pennsylvania, David L. Lawrence, were both in tlemen. that caucus. When my name was nominated, they looked Yesterday as I was thinking about what 1 might say, 1 around to see if they knew who it was, took one look at me noticed on the calendar that it was Cicero's birthday. Cicero, and said, all right, I guess he will do. So in a way your father as we all know, was a great orator of his time, and it began to can be blamed for the fact that I am up here today. Welcome motivate me. here, Bill. I turned the calendar to today, and, Mr. Speaker, do you know whose birthday it is today? Tom Thumb. So I think THANKS EXTENDED TO CHIEF CLERK maybe rather than orate as maybe Cicero would have done, 1 better do as Mr. Tom Thumb is known to be, and that is The SPEAKER. The Chair extends the thanks of the House short. of Representatives to the Chief Clerk, Mr. John Zubeck, for The words which have been spoken today, guests and the efficient manner in which he has presided over the organi- friends and families may take as the usual sorts of words zation of theHouse. which are spoken in all State capitols across this great Repub- lic, and I presume that there are those same celebrations LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4,
PARLIAMENTARIAN APPOINTED Members and employees traveling outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who receive any reimbursement for expenses or The SPEAKER. In compliance with the laws of the Com- travel which reimbursement is from public funds shall file with monwealth authorizing the Speaker to appoint a Parlia- the Chief Clerk a statement containing his name and the name, place, date and the purpose of the function. mentarian, the Chair appoints Mr. C. M. Myer, Jr., of Cum- Money appropriated specifically to and allocated under a spe- berland County, as Parliamentarian. cific symbol number for allowable expenses of members of the House of Representatives shall be reimbursed to each member RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon submission of vouchers and any required documentation by each member on forms prepared by the Chief Clerk of the House. THANKS EXTENDED TO JUSTICE NIX No reimbursement shall be made from this account where a member receives reimbursement for the same purpose from any Mr. HOEFFEL offered the following resolution, which was other appropriation account. read, considered, and adopted: Such allowable expenses of members may be used for any legis- lative purpose or function, including but not limited to the fol- In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1983 lowing: RESOLVED, That the members of the House of Representa- (1) Travel expense on legislative business. tives do hereby extend their thanks to the Honorable Robert N. (a) Mileage on session or nonsession days at a rate as may C. Nix, Jr., a Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, for be approved from time to time by the Committee on Rules, but his services in administering the oath of office to its members and not in excess of the maximum mileage rate authorized by the officers. Federal Government for travel; voucher only. (b). . Miscellaneous trans~ortation on legislative- business (taxi, airport limousine parking, tolls), and expenses of a RESOLUTION ADOPTED similar nature; voucher only for any single expense not in excess of ten dollars ($10). ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULES (c) Travel on legislative business by common carrier other The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. than taxi and airport limousine; voucher and receipt from common carrier. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, l offer the following res- (d) Car rental; voucher and receipt from rental agency but olution. reimbursement not to exceed in any month an amount as may The following resolution was read: be approved from time to time by the Committee on Rules. Any amount in excess of the said amount shall be paid by the
House Resolution~ ~~~~---~ Nu. 1 Derson rentine. the car. In no event shall other than American manufacturedcars be rented. A RESOLUTION (e) Lodging, restaurant charges and other miscellaneous Providing for the adoption of Rules for the House of Representa- and incidental expenses while away from home. Vouchers only tives. for per diem allowance approved from time to time by the RESOLVED, That the Standing Rules of the House of Repre- Committee on Rules, but not in excess of the applicable sentatives for the I981 and 1982 sessions be and the same are maximum oer diem rate authorized bv the Federal Government hereby adopted as the temporary rules of this House for the or for actual expenses not in excess of such per diem rate. session beginning January 4, 1983 until the adoption of perma- (21. . Administrative, clerical and urofessional services for lea-- nent rules with the exception of Rule 14, Members' and Employ- islative business, except for employment of spouses or any rela- ees' Expenses, Rule 43, Standing Committees and Sub-Commit- tives, by blood or marriage. tees and Rule 45, Powers and Duties of Standing Committees and (a) Administrative and clerical services; voucher and Sub-Committees, which are amended to read as follows: receipt from person employed. RULE 14 (b) Professional services; voucher and receipt and copy of Members' and Employees' Expenses agreement or contract of employment. A member who attends a duly called meeting of a standing or (3) Rent for legislative officespace; purchase of office sup- special committee of which he is a member when the House is not plies; postage; telephone and answering services; printing services in session or who is summoned to the State Capitol or elsewhere and rental only of office eqcipment; voucher and vendor's by the Speaker, or the Majority or Minority Leader of the House, receipt, except for postage expense. No reimbursement or to oerform leeislative- services when the House is not in session expenditure shall be made out of any appropriation account for shall be reimbursed per day for each day of service, plus mileage any mass mailing including a bulk rate mailing made at the direc- to and from his residence. at such rates as are established from tion or on behalf of any member which is mailed or delivered to a time to time by the committee on Rules but not in excess of the postal facility within sixty (60) days immediately preceding any applicable maximum per diem and mileage rate authorized by the primary or election at which said member is a candidate for Federal Government for travel. These expenses shall be paid by public office. the Chief Clerk from appropriation accounts under his exclusive Mass mailing shall mean a newsletter or similar mailing of control and jurisdiction, upon a written request approved by the more than fifty (50) pieces in which the content of the matter is Speaker of the House, or the Majority or the Minority Leader of substantially identical. Nothing in this rule shall apply to any the House. mailing which is in direct response to inquiries or requests from An employee of the House summoned by the Speaker or the persons to whom matter is mailed, which is addressed to col- Majority or Minority Leader of the House to perform legislative league, In the General A.wnbl) or other go\rrnment oificials or services outside of Harrisburg shall be reimbursed for actual e.hi;h convct5 entirely di ocu, releaw%to the con~rnunicat~ons expenses and mileage to and from his residence. Such expenses media. may be paid by the Speaker, Majority or Minority Leader, if they (4) Official entertainment-restaurant and beverage charges; agree to do so, or shall be paid by the Chief Clerk from appropri- voucher only for expenses. Receiots for entertainment exoenses.. ~~. ation accounts under his exclusive control and jurisdiction, upon together with a statement of the ieason for the expense, shall be a written request approved by the Speaker of the House, or the submitted with the request for reimbursement. Majority or the Minority Leader of the House. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE
(5) Purchase of flags, plaques, publications, photographic excess of the maximum amount as set forth herein shall be services, books, and other similar items in connection with legis- attached to the voucher. Where a request for payment is made in lative activities; voucher and vendor's receipt. advance of an expense actually incurred, the Chief Clerk, before (6) Communications and donations in extending congratula- making such advance payment shall require a description satis- tions or sympathy of illness or death; voucher only on expenses factory to the Chief Clerk of the item or service to be purchased not in excess of thirty-five dollars ($35). or the expense to be incurred, and a receipt or other documenta- No money appropriated for members' and employees' tion shall be given to the Chief Clerk after the item or service has exoenses shall be used for contributions to political parties or been purchased or expense incurred as evidence that such their affiliated organizations or to charitable irganiratibn\ or for ddvancemcnt war in iactexpendcd for such purpose. charitable advertisemenrs. 1 ' All reports. bouchers and receipts from whish reports are pre- All disbursements made, debts incurred or advancements paid pared and filed shall be retained by the Chief Clerk, officer or from any appropriation account made to the House or to a member, as the case may he, for such period of time as may be member or non member officer under a General Appropriation necessary to enable the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission Act or any other appropriation act shall be recorded in a monthly created pursuant to the act of June 30, 1970 (P.L.442, No.l51), repon and filed with the Chief Clerk by the person authorized to to conduct, through certified public accountants appointed by it, make such disbursement, incur any debt or receive any advance- annual audits to assure that such disbursements made or debts ment on a form orescribed bv the Chief Clerk. incurred were in accordance with Legislative Audit Advisory The Chief clerk shall the form of all such reports and and standards as approved by the corn- make such forms available to those persons required to file such a minimum of three vears whichever is reports. Such report form shall include: longer. All annual audit reports shall be available for public (1) As to personnel: inspection. Photo copies of such reports shall be available for a (a) The name, home address, social security number, job fee established by the Chief Clerk not to exceed the cost of dupli- title. brief descriotion of duties and where they are performed. cation. department or member or members to whom assigned, the name All expenditures of funds appropriated to the House or to a
of immediate supervisor and minimum hours of employment. ~ per member or nonmember officer shall he subject to the expenditure week of each employee. guidelines established by the Rules Committee. (b) The appropriation account from which such employee is RULE 43 compensated, the amount of compensation and whether such Standing Committees and Sub-committees person is on salary, per diem or contract. The Committee on Committees shall consist of the Speaker and (2) As to all other expenditures: fifteen members of the House, ten of whom shall be members of (a) To whom it was paid, the amount thereof, and the nature the Majority Party and five of whom shall be members of the of the goods, services or other purpose for which the expenditure Minority Party, whose duty shall be to recommend to the House was made. the names of members who are to serve on the Standing Commit- (b) The appropriation account from which ttie expenditure tees of the House. was made and the name or names of the person or persons The Speaker shall appoint the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of requesting and/or authorizing the same. each Standing Commjttee u hen such Standing Committec has no A copy of each such report shall also be filed with the special Standing Sub-committees a, prebcribed herein, exccpr the Com- committee on internal affairs and House administration for use mirtee on Appropriations uhich shall also have a Vice-chairman in the performance of its duties under Rule 47(a). appointed by the Speaker; when the Standing Commitlee has The reporting requirements as to personnel may he fulfilled by Standine Sub-Committees, the S~eakershall annotnt a Suh-com- the maintenance in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House of mittee Chairman for each Standing sub-com&itee. The Speaker an alphabetized file containing the current information for each shall appoint a secretary for each Standing Committee. The employee as set forth above. in such event, however, the Chief Minority Leader shall appoint the Minority Chairman and Clerk shall supply annually, on or before February 1, a list of all Minority Vice-Chairman of each Standing Committee and the employees appearing in said file together with the required infor- Minority Sub-committee Chairman for each Standing Sub-Com- mation as to each as of January 1 of such year to the Special mittee. Committee on Internal Affairs and House Administration. The The Speaker of the House, Floor Leader of the Majority Party committee shall also be supplied with copies of all payroll and the Floor Leader of the Minority Party shall be ex-officio changes as they occur. members of all Standing Committees, without the right to vote All monthly reports filed on disbursements made or debts and they shall be excluded from any limitation as to the number incurred by any officer or member or employee from appropri- of members on the Committees or in counting a quorum. ations made to the House under any General Appropriation Act Twenty-one Standing Committees uf the House, each to shall be oublic information and shall be available for oublic consist of twenty-four members except the Committee on Appro- inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Ch~ef priations, which shall consist of thirty-two members, are hereby Clerk. The Chief Clerk shall nrescribe reasonable rules and reeu- created. In addition. there is herebv created twentv-four Standine- lations for inspection of such reports but in no case shall inspec- Sub-Committees. tion be denied to any person for a period exceeding forty-eight All Standing Committees shall consist of fourteen members of hours (excluding ~aturdaysand sundays) from the time a written the Majority Party and ten members of the Minority Party, request has been submitted to the Chief Clerk. Photocopies of except the Committee on Appro~riationswhich shall consist of sufh reports shall be made available upon request to a member at twenty members of the ~ajorkyParty and twelve members of the no charge or to the public for a duplication fee as may be fixed by Minority PaRy. The quorum for each of the Standing Commit- the Chief Clerk. Such reports shall be made available to a tees and Sub-committees shall be no less than the majority of said member or to the public on or before the last day of the month Committees. The following are the Standing Committees and next succeeding the month in which the report was filed. Sub-committees thereof: All requests for reimbursement out of any appropriation shall 1. Agriculture and Rural Affairs be accompanied by a voucher, or other documents where 2. Appropriations required, evidencing payment or approval. The voucher form a. Sub-committee on Health and Welfare shall be approved and supplied by the Chief Clerk. Receipts or b. Sub-committee on Education documentation of every expenditure or disbursement which is in c. Sub-committee on Capital Budget 3. Business and Commerce 16 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4,
- - a. Sub-committee on Banking and Savings and Loan of members at Standing Committee or Sub-committee meetings Associations showing the names of those present, absent or excused from b. Sub-committee on Housing attendance, and (4) dispatch of bills and resolutions before the c. Sub-committee on Industrial Development, committee; such records shall be open to public inspection. On Recreation and Tourism the first legislative day of each week the House 1s in session. the 4. Conservation chairman bf each standing Committee shall submit to the chief 5. Consumer Affairs Clerk for inclusion in the House Journal only, the roll or record a. Sub-committee on Public Utilities of attendance of members at Standing Committee or Sub-com- 6. Education mittee meetings held prior thereto and not yet reported, along a. Sub-committee on Basic Education with the record of all votes taken at such meetines. All reoorts b. Sub-committee on Higher Education from Standing Committees shall be prepared in writing by the 7. Federal-State Relations Secretarv of the Committee. Members of a Standine Committee 8. Finance may prepare in writing and file a minority report, aetting forth 9. Game and Fisheries the reasons for their dissent. Such Committee reports shall be 10. Health and Welfare filed with the Chief Clerk within five days of the meeting. All a. Sub-committee on Health meetings at which formal action is taken by a Standing Commit- b. Sub-committee on Welfare tee or Sub-committee shall be open to the public, making such c. Sub-committee on Youth and Aging reports as are reauired under Rule 44. When any member, except 11. Insurance for an zxruscd ahsenze. f.i~l*to atlcnd II\C zon,ezutl,e regular 12. Judiciary meellngs of h~c.-omm~ttee. the Cha~rmanCI~ that Comm~ttccor a. Sub-committee on Crime and Corrections sub-committee shall notify him of that fact and, if the member b. Sub-committee on Courts in question fails to reasonably justify his absences to the satisfac- 13. Labor Relations tion of a majority of the membership of the Standing Committee 14. Liquor Control of which he is a member, his membership on the Committee or 15. Local Government Sub-committee shall be deemed vacant and the Chairman of the a. Sub-committee on Boroughs Standing Committee shall notify the Speaker of the House to that b. Sub-committee on Counties effect. Such vacancv shall then be filled in the manner orescribed c. Sub-committee on Townships by these rules. 16. Mines and Energy Management Whenever the Chairman of anv Standing- Committee shall 17. Professional Licensure refuse to call a regular meeting, then a majority of the members 18. State Government of the Standing Committee may vote to call a meeting by giving a. Sub-committee on Telecommunications two days written notice to the Speaker of the House, setting the 19. Transportation time and place for such meeting. Such notice shall be read in the a. Sub-committee on Highways House and the same posted by the Chief Clerk in the House b. Sub-committee on Public Transportation Chamber. Thereafter, the meeting shall be held at the time and c. Sub-committee on rans sport at ion Safety pla,'e specified in the nouse. In add~tion,all pro\.~rionsof the act d. Sub-committee on Aviation of July 19, 1974 (P.L.486. No.175). rclati\,c to notlceof meetings 20. Urban Affairs shall becomplied with. a. Sub-committee on Cities, Counties - First Class Records, bills and other papers in the possession of committees b. Sub-committee on Cities, Counties - Second Class and sub-committees, upon final adjournment of the House shall 21. Military and Veterans Affairs be filed with thechief Clerk. RULE 45 No Committee report, except a report of the Appropriations Powers and Duties of Standing Committees Committee, shall be recognized by the House, unless the same has and Sub-committees been acted upon by a majority vote of the members of a Standing The Chairman of each Standing Committee and Sub-commit- Committee present at a Committee session actually assembled tee shall fix regular weekly, biweekly or monthly meeting days for and meeting as a Committee, provided such majority vote the transaction of business before the Committee or Sub-commit- numbers at least eleven members, and provided further a quorum tee. The Chairman of the Committee or Sub-committee shall is present. No committee report of the Appropriations Commit- notify all members, at least twenty-four hours in advance of the tee shall be recognized by the House, unless the same has been date. time and lace of regular meetings. and, insofar as possible, acted upon by a majority vote of the members of such committee the subjects on the agenda. In addition to regular meetings, present at a committee session actually assembled and meeting as soecial meetings may be called from time to time by the Chairman a committee, provided such majority vote numbers at least four- df the committee or Sub-committee as they deem necessary. No teen members, and provided further a quorum is present. committee shall meet during any session of the House without When the majority of the members of a Standing Committee first obtaining permission of the Speaker. During any such believe that a certain bill or resolution in the possession of the meeting, no vote shall be taken on the Floor of the House on any Standing Committee should be considered and acted upon by amendment, recommittal motion, final passage of any bill, or such Committee, they may request the Chairman to include the any other matter requiring a roll call vote. Any Committee same as part of the business of a committee meeting. Upon meetine- called off the Floor of the House shall meet in a commit- failure of the Chairman to comply with such request, the mem- tee room In addlt~onto the spec~fiepro\ ISIO~,of ih15 Rule45, all bership may require that such bill be considered by written Drovlstons of the act of July 19. 1974 (P.L 486. No.l75J relatlvc motion made and approved by a majority vote of the entire mem- io notice of meetings shalt be complied kith. bership to which such Committee is entitled. At regularly scheduled meetings, or upon the call of the Chair- Whenever the phrase "majority of members of a Standing man, or sub-Comm~tteechairman, for special mectings. the Committee or Sub-committee" is used in these rules, it shall membership of such Committees shall mert to consider any bill. mean majority of the entire membership to which a Standing resolution,or other matter on the agenda. The Secretary of each Committee or Sub-committee is entitled, unless the context Standing Committee, or in case of Sub-committees a secretary thereof indicates a different intent. designated by the Sub-Committee Chairman, shall record: (1) the minutes of the meeting, (2) all votes taken, (3) a roll or attendance LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE
To assist the House in appraising the administration of the laws On the question recurring, and in developing such amendments or related legislation as it Will the House adopt the resolution? may deem necessary, each Standing Committee or Sub-commit- Resolution was adopted. tee of the House shall exercise continuous watchfulness of the execution by the administrative agencies concerned of any laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of such com- RESOLUTION ADOPTED mittee or sub-committee; and, for that purpose, shall study all pertinent reports and data submitted to the House by the agencies The SPEAKER. Does the majority leader have further res- in the executive branch of the Government. olutions? The Committee on Appropriations shall have the power to Mr. MANDERINO. Yes, Mr. Speaker. issue subpoenas under the hand and seal of its chairman com- manding any person to appear before it and answer questions The following resolution was read: touching matters properly being inquired into by the committee, House Resolution No. 2 which~ ~ matters shall include data from any fund administered by the Commonwealth, and to produce such books, papers, records, A RESOLUTION documents and data and information produced and stored by any I electronic data processing system as the committee deems neces- Es~ablishinga Spcc~alSubcommittee on Veterans' Homes. sary. Such subpoenas may be served upon any person and shall I WHEREAS. There arc aoorox!matclv 1.750.000 \,eterans in have the force and effect of subpoenas issued out of the courts of the ~ommonwealthwho have admirabiy and faithfully served this Commonwealth. Any person who willfully neglects or refuses their country; and to testify before the committee or to produce any books, papers, WHEREAS, Some of these veterans are housed or may be records, documents or data and information produced and stored housed in veterans' homes which suffer from health and safety by any electronic data processing system shall be subject to the harards [hat jcopardile the wellarcot those veterans, and penalties provided by the laws of the Commonwealth in such WHER1:AS. The Housc oi Rcprc~cntat~vcsestablished a case. Each member of the committee shall have power to admin- Special Subcommittee on Veterans' ~omesof the Military and ister oaths and affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Veterans' Affairs Committee during previous sessions; and committee. The committee may also cause the deposition of wit- WHEREAS, The House of Representatives desires to maintain nesses either residing within or without the State to be taken in a central focus to monitor the problems and needs of veterans' the manner prescribed by law for taking depositions in civil homes in the legislative process; therefore be it actions. RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives directs the Chairman of the House Committee on Military and Veterans' James J. Manderino Affairs to appoint a Special Subcommittee on Veterans' Homes On the question, from the members of the House Committee on Military and Vet- Will the House adopt the resolution? erans' Affairs, four members to be from the majority party and three members to be from the minority party; and be it further The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. RESOLVED, That the Special Subcommittee on Veterans' Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, very briefly, the resolu- Homes be responsible for reviewing all legislative proposals to tion is the adoption of Rules of the House of Representatives determine the potential impact or benefits for veterans' homes for this session of the legislature. The rules are identical to the and for studying and developing proposals to address the prob- lems facing veterans' homes in the Commonwealth and to assist rules used in the last session, with the exception of three the veteran community in achievine- its obiectives and full ooten- changes that have been made. tial; and be it further One change assigns additional duties to the Rules Commit- RESOLVED. That in carrying out its duties. the Soecial Sub- tee. The second change provides for a vice chairman of the committee on veterans' ~omesmay exercise allpower; permitted to be exercised by standing subcommittees by the Rules of the Appropriations Committee. The third change provides for the House of Representatives. Appropriations Committee of the majority party to have sub- James J. Manderino poena powers, which are not now contained in the present Emil Mrkonic law. John F. Cordisco Mr. Speaker, the changes have been given to the leaders of Edwin G. Johnson the opposing party. I move the adoption of the rules, Mr. Harry E. Bowser Speaker. On the question, The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the minority leader. Will the House adopt the resolution? Mr. RYAN. For the benefit of our memhers, it is my under- The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. standing of this particular rules change that it essentially is Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, in the last several ses- correcting an oversight in the law. When the act was originally sions of the assembly, there was a resolution adopted outside enacted giving subpoena powers to the Appropriations Com- the rules which created in the Military and Veterans Affairs mittee, which it now has, for some reason when it was drafted Committee a subcommittee to deal with veterans' homes. We it referred only to a Republican Appropriations Committee, have used the language used in the past to set up that same and now for some reason these guys want to be treated committee, and we ask the adoption of that resolution sepa- equally. rately, Mr. Speaker. Mr. MANDERINO. Can you imagine that? Mr. RYAN. In the spirit of fair play, on such a wonderful On the question recurring, occasion, 1 thought perhaps we should show them that when Will the House adopt the resolution? we do not have the numbers, we can go along. Resolution was adopted. 18 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4, RESOLUTION ADOPTED I RESOLUTION ADOPTED The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader COMMITTEE TO INFORM SENATE for a further resolution. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The following resolution was read: IS ORGANIZED House Resolution No. 3 Mr. COLAFELLA offered the following resolution, which was read, considered, and adopted: A RESOLUTION In the House of Representatives. January 4, 1983 Establishing a Special Subcommittee on Small Business. WHEREAS, There are approximately 200,~0small businesses RESOLVED. That a committee of two members be appointed in the ~~~~~~~~~lthwhich are vital to the ~~~~~~~~~l~h~~by the Speaker to wait upon the Senate and inform that body that economv and orovide over one-half of the ~~~~~~~~~l~h~~eco. the House of Representatives is organized and ready to proceed nomic output; and wlth the business of the session. WHEREAS, Small businesses are an important source of major innovations which create new markets and improve the QUESTION OF INFORMATION quality of life; and WHEREAS, Small business has accounted for nearly all of the I The SPEAKER. The Chair recoenizes- the gentleman from increases in employment in the Commonwealth since 1970; and Allegheny, Michlovic, WHEREAS, A national study indicates that 66% of all new jobs created in the economy are provided by firms employing less Mr. M'CHLOVIC. Mr. 'peaker3 On Ihe ear'ier adoption the rules, it has been the tradition in the House over the years than 20 .Deoole . and 87% from firms with 500~ ~~ or fewer~ emolovees:. ~, . and to temporarily adopt rules so that at a later time we may adopt WHEREAS, The House of Representatives established a rules in a work session. Is that the case at this time? Were Special Subcommittee on Small Business of the Business and those temporary rules? Commerce Committee in 1980 and 1981 which produced very industrious and effective results; and The SPEAKER. The Chair answers in the affirmative. You WHEREAS, The House of Representatives desires to maintain may not have heard the language-perhaps it went over a central focus for small business in the legislative process; there- quickly-but the language is actually "...hereby adopted as fore be it the temporary rules." So the gentleman is correct; these are RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the temporary rules and may be added to or have deletions Chairman of the House Committee on Business and Commerce . 1 later On. to appoint a Special Subcommittee on Small Business from the thereto members of the House Committee on Business and Commerce, I Mr. MICHLoVIC. Thank you, Mr. four members to be from the majority party and three members to be from the minority party; and be it further COMMITTEE APPOINTED RESOLVED, That the S~ecialSubcommittee on Small Busi- ness be responsible for reviewing all legislative proposals to deter- mine the potential impact or benefits for small business and for The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee to studying and developing proposals to address the problems facing Ihe Ihat lhe is Organized, the lady small business in the Commonwealth and to assist the small busi- Philadelphia, Mrs. Harper, and the lady from Lancaster, ness community in achieving its objectives and full potential; and I Mrs. Honaman. be it further The committee will now proceed in the performance of its RESOLVED, That in carrying out its duties the Special Sub- committee on Small Business may exercise all Dowers ~ermitted duties. to be exercised by standing subcommittees bythe ~uiesof the House of Representatives. WELCOMES James J. Manderino Fred Taylor The SPEAKER. The Chair is delighted to welcome to the ltalo S. Cappabianca hall of the House two statewide elected officials, both of Donald W. Dorr whom are friends of the Speaker. The Treasurer of the Com- On the question, monwealth of Pennsylvania, who decided he no longer Will the House adopt the resolution? wanted to be a Senator, he went to get a larger office and a larger staff, Budd Dwyer. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, we offer another resolu- And the distinguished gentleman from Erie, now of course lion similar to a resolution passed in the last two sessions of from Harrisburg, the Auditor General of the Commonwealth the assembly where the Business and Commerce Committee. of Pennsylvania, Mr. Al Benedict. outside the adopted rules, is instructed lo set up a subcommit- tee for small business. Mr. Speaker, we ask the adoption of the resolution. On the question recurring, Will the House adopt the resolution? Resolution was adopted. 1983 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 19
RESOLUTION ADOPTED moreland, Mr. Hutchinson; the gentleman from Erie, Mr. Dombrowski; the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Itkin; the COMMITTEE TO INFORM GOVERNOR gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Cowell; the gentleman from HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Philadelphia, Mr. Pievsky; the gentleman from Philadelphia, IS ORGANIZED Mr. Rieger; the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Evans; the Mr. PISTELLA offered the following resolution, which gentleman from Clearfield, Mr. George; the gentleman from was read, considered, and adopted: Westmoreland, Mr. Manderino; the gentleman from Tioga, Mr. Spencer; the lady from Susquehanna, Miss Sirianni; the In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1983 gentleman from Dauphin, Mr. Dininni; the gentleman from RESOLVED, That a committee of two members be appointed Berks, Mr. Gallen; the gentleman from Jefferson, Mr. L. E. by the Speaker to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor of the Smith; and the Speaker of the House, K. Leroy Irvis. Commonwealth, and inform him that the House of Representa- tives is organized and ready to receive any communications he may wish to make. SENATE MESSAGE COMMITTEE APPOINTED I JOINT SESSION The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee to wait following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was upon the Governor and notify him the House is organized, the read as follows: gentleman from Dauphin, Mr. Wambach, and the lady from Susquehanna, Miss Sirianni. In the Senate, January 4, 1983 The committee will now proceed with the performance of RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That its duties. the Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session, Tuesday, January 4, I983 at 2:15 P.M. in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of witnessing the opening, RULES COMMITTEE MEETING counting and computing the official returns of the election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, held on Tuesday, November The SPEAKER. At the close of this session, there will be a 2, 1982 in the several counties of the Commonwealth. brief meeting of the Committee on Rules in the office of the Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of majority leader; a brief meeting of the Committee on Rules in Representatives for its concurrence. the office of the majority leader. On the question, SENATE MESSAGE Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Resolution was concurred in. ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. FOR CONCURRENCE The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the REPORT OF COMMITTEE following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was TO WAIT UPON GOVERNOR read as follows: I The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the chairman of the In the Senate, January 4, 1983 committee to inform the Governor, the gentleman from RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That Dauphin, Mr. Wambach. when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Tuesday, Mr. WAMBACH. Mr. Speaker, your committee appointed January 18, 1983 unless sooner recalled by the President Pro to inform His Excellency, the Governor, that the House is Tempore; and be it further RESOLVED, That when the House of Representatives organized has performed that duty. adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday, January 17, I983 The SPEAKER. The committee is dismissed with the unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representa- thanks of the Speaker. tives. Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of I RESOLUTION ADOPTED Representatives for its concurrence. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT SENATE On the question, I Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Mr. WILLIAMS offered the following resolution, which Resolution was concurred in. was read, considered, and adopted: Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. I In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1983 RESOLVED, That the Speaker appoint a committee of two to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES APPOINTED escort the members and officers of the Senate to the Hall of the House for the purpose of attending a Joint Session of the General The SPEAKER. The following members have been selected Assembly. to serve on the Committee on Committees: the gentleman from Lackawanna, Mr. Wargo; the gentleman from West- 20 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 4,
COMMITTEE APPOINTED The President pro tempore of the Senate, the Honorable I Henry G. Hager, is invited to be seated on the rostrum. The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee to wait The members of the Senate will please be seated. upon the Senate, the gentleman from Cambria, Mr. Stewart, It is a distinct honor as well as a pleasure for the Chair to and the gentleman from Mifflin, Mr. DeVerter. present to this joint session the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, William Scranton 111. RESOLUTION ADOPTED Mr. Lieutenant Governor, we are honored by your presence I and we note the presence of your Senate. I did not distinctly APPOINTMENT OF TELLER I omit the word "honored"; I just thought I wanted to see if he Mr. COHEN offered the following resolution, which was would notice. read, considered, and adopted: In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1983 JOINT SESSION OF THE RESOLVED, That the gentleman from Lehigh County, Mr. GENERAL ASSEMBLY Zwikl, be appointed Teller on the part of the House of Represen- LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR tatives to open and compute vote for the Governor and Lieuten- WILLIAM W. SCRANTON 111 PRESIDING ant Governor in a Joint Session of the Senate and House at a time to be fixed by concurrent resolution. ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED
REPORT OF COMMITTEE The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Mr. Speaker, thank TO WAIT UPON SENATE you very much. This being the day and the time agreed upon by a concur- The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at rent resolution of the Senate and the House of Representa- Arms. tives, and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitu- The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the chairman tion and the laws of this Commonwealth for the opening and of the committee on the part of the House. computing of the official returns of the election of the Gover- The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the chairman of the nor and Lieutenant Governor held on Tuesday, November 2, committee to alert the Senate that the House is organized, the 1982, in the several counties of the Commonwealth, the lady from Philadelphia, Mrs. Harper. returns will now be opened and read. Mrs. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, your committee instructed to The teller on the part of the Senate is the Senator from inform the Senate that the House is organized and ready to Lancaster County, Senator Snyder, and the teller on the part proceed with the business of the session has performed that of the House of Representatives is the gentleman from Lehigh ,. duty. County, Representative Zwikl. The tellers will please come to The SPEAKER. The committee is dismissed with the the desks assigned to them by the Chief Clerk of the House thanks of the Chair. and proceed in the performance of their duties. The clerk will proceed with the reading of the election REPORT OF COMMITTEE returns for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. ESCORTING SENATE The following election returns were read: The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at In the Name and by Authority of the . arm^- ...". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the committee His Excellency, the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of the House escorting the Senate to the hall of the House. of Pennsylvania, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Members of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the chairperson of Pennsylvania, greetings: the committee escorting the Senate. Honorable Sirs: Mr. STEWART. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The committee to inform the Senate that the House is ready I have the honor to present the official returns of the election for Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, wherein it to receive them for a joint session has performed that duty, was disclosed that and I inform the Speaker that the Senate is in attendance. Dick Thornburgh, Republican, received 1,872,784 votes The SPEAKER. The committee is discharged with the Allen E. Ertel. Democrat. received 1.772.353 votes thanks of the House. Mark Zola, socialist ~oikers,recei"ed 15,495 votes Lee Frissell, Consumer, received 13,101 votes LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Richard D. Fuerle, Libertarian, received 10,252 votes WILLIAM W. SCRANTON 111 as the same have been certified to and filed with the Secretary of REQUESTED TO PRESIDE the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by the return boards. Respectfully submitted, The SPEAKER. The Chair requests the Lieutenant Gover- (SEAL) William R. Davis nor, the Honorable William W. Scranton 111, to preside over Secretary of the Commonwealth the proceedings of the joint session of the General Assembly.
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the Hall of the House of Representatives at the State Capitol, I, William R. Davis, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Penn- open the returns of the election for Governor of this Common- sylvania, do hereby certify that, pursuant to the provisions of wealth. and nublish the same in the oresence of both Houses of Section 1632 of the Pennsylvania Election Code. Dick the General drssembly, conformably tb the problsions of the Con- I Thornburgh. Gobernor. and ~~lf~cranton,Lieutenant G&ernor. stitution and laws of said Commonwealth and uDon countlna the babe Comolled uith the mot i91ons of Arli;lc XVI of the Penn5yl- votes by a teller appointed on the part of each House il appeared vania ~lectionCode periaining to primary and election expenses. that the Honorable D~ckThornburah had the hlnhcst number of (SEAL) In testimony whereof, I have here- votes; whereupon the said ono or able Dick Thornburgh was unto set my hand and affixed my declared to have been duly elected Governor of the Common- seal of office the day and year wealth. above written. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year above written. William R. Davis Secretary of the Commonwealth (SEAL) William W. Scranton 111 President of the Senate JOINT SESSION ADJOURNED (SEAL) K. Leroy Irvis Speaker of the The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The Chair asks that the House of Representatives members of the House and the visitors remain seated for just Richard A. Snyder a moment while the members of the Senate leave the hall of Teller on the part of the Senate the House. Kurt D. Zwikl The members of the Senate will please reassemble immedi- Teller on the part of the ately in the Senate chamber upon adjournment. House of Representatives The business for which the joint session has been assembled having been transacted, the session is now adjourned, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania January 4, 1983 Chair would like to thank the members of the House of Rep- resentatives for their hospitality. We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, on the fourth day of THE SPEAKER (K. LEROY IRVIS) January, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three, in IN THE CHAIR the Hall of the House of Representatives at the State Capitol, open the returns of the election for Lieutenant Governor of this WELCOME Commonwealth, and publish the same in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly, conformably to the provisions The SPEAKER. I have the distinct honor and pleasure of of the Constitution and laws of said Commonwealth and upon presenting to this House the man who carried the banner for counting the votes by a teller appointed on the part of each House the Democratic Party in the gubernatorial election, a man it appeared that the Honorable William W. Scranton, 111 had the highest number of votes; whereupon the said Honorable William with whom I crisscrossed this State, learned to know, respect, W. Scranton, I11 was declared to have been duly elected Lieuten- and like, and will continue to hold him in high regard and ant Governor of the Commonwealth. friendship. I ask you to greet the distinguished lawyer and In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and candidate for Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- affixed our seals the day and year above written. vania, Allen Ertel. (SEAL) William W. Scranton I11 President of the Senate MOTION TO PRINT PROCEEDINGS (SEAL) K. Leroy Irvis OF JOINT SESSION Speaker of the House of Representatives The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Richard A. Snyder Union, Mr. Showers. Teller on the part of the Senate Mr. SHOWERS. I move that the proceedings of the joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives held this Kurt D. Zwikl Teller on the part of the 4th day of January 1983 be printed in full in this day's Legis- House of Representatives lative Journal. On the question, CERTIFICATE ON ELECTION EXPENSES Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to. In the Name and by Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Office SESSION SCHEDULE December 20. 1982 The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the reading clerk for To The President and President Pro Tempore of The Senate and purposes of making an announcement. The Members of The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The following communication was read: 1983 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 23
House of Representatives Will the House agree to the motion? Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Motion was agreed to, and at 2:48 p.m., e.s.t., the House Harrisburg adjourned. NOTICE SESSION SCHEDULE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Act of July 19, 1974, P.L. 486, No. 175, that the House of Representatives will convene in open session in the Hall of the House on the following dates: january 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 31 February 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 The time of convening on the first day of each session week shall be 1:00 p.m., prevailing time (as per House Rules), and on each other session day at 11:OO a.m., prevailing time, unless a dif- ferent time is previously announced by the Speaker in open session of the House. John J. Zubeck Chiei Clerk House of Representatives January 4, 1983 House of Representatives Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Harrisburg I hereby certify that thirty copies of the foregoing notice were delivered to the Supervisor of the Newsroom of the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg on January 4, 1983, and a copy was also posted on the bulletin board outside the main entrance to the Chief Clerk's Office on the same date. John J. Zubeck Chief Clerk House of Representatives January 4, 1983 The SPEAKER. Has the majority leader any further busi- ness to present to this House? Mr. MANDERINO. We have no further business, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. Has the minority leader any further busi- ness? Mr. RYAN. No further business, Mr. Speaker.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPEAKER
The SPEAKER. The Chair wishes to make this last announcement: Members' pins indicating your membership in this 1983-84 session are available now in the Chief Clerk's Office. Members' pins are available now in the Chief Clerk's Office.
ADJOURNMENT
The SPEAKER. There being no further business to be brought before this House, the Chair recognizes the majority leader. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, I move that this House do now adjourn until Monday, January 17, 1983, at 1 p.m., e.s.t., unless sooner recalled by the Speaker. On the question,