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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Senate of Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA SESSION OF 2015 Monday, April 20, 2015 Re- New Date Legislative Senate Name of Nominee appoint- appoint- Referred Day District ment ment ADJUTANT GENERAL, PENNSYLVANIA: 2-04-15 12 14 James Joseph, Hazleton X (vice, Hon. Wesley Craig, resigned) AGING, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 22 Teresa Osborne, Scranton X (vice, Hon. Brian Duke, resigned) AGRICULTURE, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 33 Russell Redding, Aspers X (vice, Hon. George Greig, resigned) BANKING AND SECURITIES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 10 Robin Wiessmann, Newtown X (vice, Hon. Glenn Moyer, resigned) COMMONWEALTH, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 15 Pedro Cortes, Harrisburg X (vice, Hon. Carol Aichele, resigned) COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 37 Dennis Davin, Pittsburgh X (vice, Hon. C. Alan Walker, resigned) CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 31 Cynthia Dunn, Camp Hill X (vice, Hon. Ellen Ferretti, resigned) CORRECTIONS, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 31 John Wetzel, Mechanicsburg X DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 15 Garold Tennis, Harrisburg X EDUCATION, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 13 Pedro Rivera, II, Lancaster X (vice, Hon. Carolyn Dumaresq, resigned) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 31 John Quigley, Camp Hill X (vice, Hon. E. Christopher Abruzzo, resigned) GENERAL SERVICES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 Curtis Topper, Bethesda, MD X (vice, Hon. Sheri Phillips, resigned) HEALTH, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 22 Karen Murphy, Clarks Summit X (vice, Hon. Michael Wolf, resigned) 1 Re- New Date Legislative Senate Name of Nominee appoint- appoint- Referred Day District ment ment HUMAN SERVICES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 1 Theodore Dallas, Philadelphia X (vice, Hon. Beverly Mackereth, resigned) INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF PENNSYLVANIA: 2-04-15 12 15 Teresa Miller, Harrisburg X (vice, Hon. Michael Consedine, resigned) LABOR AND INDUSTRY, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 3 Kathy Manderino, Philadelphia X (vice, Hon. Julia Hearthway, resigned) PHYSICIAN GENERAL: 2-04-15 12 48 Rachel Levine, Middletown X (vice, Hon. Carrie DeLone, resigned) REVENUE, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 31 Eileen McNulty, New Cumberland X (vice, Hon. Daniel P. Meuser, resigned) STATE POLICE, COMMISSIONER: 2-04-15 12 15 Marcus Brown, Harrisburg X (vice, Hon. Frank Noonan, resigned) TRANSPORTATION, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 7 Leslie Richards, Lafayette Hill X (vice, Hon. Barry Schoch, resigned) TREASURER, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: 4-13-15 3 4 Timothy Reese, Laverock X (vice, Hon. Robert McCord, resigned) (Two-thirds vote required on above) TURNPIKE COMMISSION, PENNSYLVANIA: 1-20-15 20 43 William K. Lieberman, Pittsburgh (Recall) X (Two-thirds vote required on above) 2.

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1 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 2 * * * * 3 Consolidation of the Departments of 4 Aging, Drug & Alcohol Programs, Health & Human Services 5 * * * * 6 House Health Committee 7 House Human Services Committee House Aging and Older Adult Services 8 9 Main Capitol Building Majority Caucus Room 140 10 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 11 Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. 12 --oOo-- 13 14 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: 15 Honorable Matthew Baker, Majority Chairman Health Committee 16 Honorable Aaron Bernstine Honorable Alexander Charlton 17 Honorable Becky Corbin Honorable Eli Evankovich 18 Honorable Frank Farry Honorable Kristin Hill 19 Honorable Aaron Kaufer Honorable Dawn Keefer 20 Honorable Harry Lewis Honorable Paul Schemel 21 Honorable Jesse Topper Honorable Judith Ward 22 Honorable Martina White Honorable David Zimmerman 23 24 1300 Garrison Drive, York, PA 17404 717.764.7801 25 Key Reporters [email protected] 2 1 MINORITY MEMBERS PRESENT: 2 Honorable Mary Jo Daley Honorable Jason Dawkins 3 Honorable Pamela DeLissio Honorable Stephen Kinsey 4 Honorable Michael Schlossberg 5 6 MAJORITY MEMBERS PRESENT: 7 Honorable Tim Hennessey, Majority Chairman Aging & Older Adult Service 8 Honorable Lynda Schlegel Culver Honorable Cris Dush 9 Honorable Jonathan Fritz Honorable Zachary Mako 10 Honorable Steven Mentzer Honorable Brett Miller 11 Honorabble Eric Nelson Honorable Eric Roe 12 Honorable Francis Xavier Ryan Honorable Craig Staats 13 Honorable Will Tallman Honorable Parke Wentling 14 15 MINORITY MEMBERS PRESENT: 16 Honorable
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Senate of Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA SESSION OF 2019 Monday, February 4, 2019 Re- New Date Legislative Senate Name of Nominee appoint- appoint- Referred Day District ment ment ACCOUNTANCY, STATE BOARD: 1-01-19 6 15 Elise Claire Schell, Harrisburg X (vice, Lynell Scaff, resigned) 1-28-19 3 46 Michael Rollage, Canonsburg X 1-28-19 3 29 David Stonesifer, Sinking Spring X ADJUTANT GENERAL, PENNSYLVANIA: 1-16-19 4 12 Maj. Gen. Anthony Carrelli, North Wales X AGING, PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL: 1-01-19 6 29 Ashley Fehr, Pine Grove X (vice, Dene Liott, resigned) AGING, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 48 Robert Torres, Middletown X (vice, Teresa Osborne, term expired) AGRICULTURE, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 33 Russell Redding, Gettysburg X BANKING AND SECURITIES, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 10 Robin Wiessmann, Newtown X CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, STATE: 1-16-19 4 22 Teresa Osborne, Scranton X (vice, Odelfa Preston, term expired) COMMONWEALTH, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 10 Kathy Boockvar, Doylestown X (vice, Pedro Cortes, resigned) COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 37 Dennis Davin, Pittsburgh X CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 31 Cynthia Dunn, Camp Hill X CORRECTIONS, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 31 John Wetzel, Mechanicsburg X DENTISTRY, STATE BOARD: 1-28-19 3 28 LaJuan Mountain, York X (vice, Ronald Plesco, resigned) DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 48 Jennifer Smith, Jonestown X ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY, PENNSYLVANIA: 1-28-19 3 15 Laura B. Kurtz, Harrisburg X (vice, George Komelasky, deceased) 1 Re- New Date Legislative Senate Name of Nominee appoint- appoint- Referred Day District ment ment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 15 Patrick McDonnell, Harrisburg X GENERAL SERVICES, SECRETARY: 1-16-19 4 13 Curt Topper, Lititz X HEALTH POLICY BOARD: 1-28-19 3 17 Jodie B.
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651 Boas Street · Room 514 · Harrisburg · Pennsylvania · 17121 · Phone 717.772.4966 · Fax 717.232.5019 Board Meeting May 9, 2017 10:00am – 1:00pm Pennsylvania School Boards Association Meeting Minutes ATTENDANCE: Chairman Mark Butler, Secretary Kathy Manderino, Secretary Russell Redding, Deputy Secretary Eileen Cipriani, Representative Ryan Mackenzie, Idayat Adewunmi, Lynette Brown-Sow, Julene Campion, David Chalson, David Gruno, James Harper, Jr., Wendie DiMatteo-Holsinger, Ron Kratofil, James Kunz, Henry Nicholas, Dionne Wallace-Oakley, JoAnne Ryan, Brian Schaller, Frank Sirianni, Dr. John Sygielski, John Thornton, Matt Yarnell, Carrie Amann representing the Governor’s Policy Office, Brian Holler representing Secretary Ted Dallas, Carol Kilko representing Secretary Dennis Davin, Daniel Bauder representing Patrick Eiding, Sam Koch representing Pedro Rivera, and Richard Schoch representing Michael Pipe. Guests: Janet Anderson, Keith Bailey, Linda Blake, Pat Bokovitz, Mandy Book, Lee Burkett, Brandy Burnham, Terri Consevage, Roseann Cordelli, Steve D’Ettorre, David DeNotaris, Johnathan Derr, Nancy Dischinat, Gregg Dogan, John Flanagan, Dan Fogarty, Bob Garraty, Ami Gatts, Sam Giannetti, Cathy Girard, Stephen Herzenberg, Christine Houck, Patti Lenahan, McCrae Martino, Jesse McCree, Marge McKevitt, Susan Miller-French, Connie Moonen, Sue Mukherjee, Erica Mulberger, Ruben Pachay, Eric Ramsay, Jennifer Rapach, Gwen Ross, Cathy Rychalsky, Lynne Ruby, Joseph Sebelin, Lila Singleton, Susie Snelick, Frank Thompson, Virginia Turano, Katherine Vastine, and Tim Yurcisin. Staff Present: Stephanie Larkin, Joel Miller, Michael Leister, and Pamela Cohen. Welcome and Chairman’s Remarks Chairman Butler called the meeting to order at 10:08am. He welcomed the board members and thanked them for their attendance. Chairman Butler noted that a quorum was established. Stephanie Larkin, Director of the PA Workforce Development Board, reviewed the proxies provided from absent members.
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31, 2019 Around the Rotunda
October 25 - 31, 2019 Report provided courtesy of: KSA Group Contents Around the Rotunda Around the Rotunda ...... 1 Committee News ......... 1 No Around the Rotunda this week. Bullet.in.Points .......... 14 Committee News Cosponsor Memos ....... 14 Bill Actions ............. 14 House Democratic Policy Committee 10/28/19, 10:00 a.m., Room 414 Main Capitol Upcoming Events ........ 23 By Matt Hess, Pennsylvania Legislative Services In the News ............. 24 The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1078. SESSION STATUS At 1:22 p.m. on Wednesday, HB 1078 Marshall, Jim - (PN 1238) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in general provisions, October 30, 2019 the Senate further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for autonomous stands in recess until Monday, vehicles and imposing a penalty. The bill adds chapters providing for autonomous vehicles November 18, 2019 at 1:00 and autonomous shuttle vehicles. Effective in 90 days. p.m., unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore. Rep. Kim thanked Chairman Sturla for holding the hearing and Rep. Marshall for sponsoring the legislation. “One of the biggest complaints in my district is the lack of reliable At 2:29 p.m. on Wednesday, transportation,” she stated. “Today’s goal is to explore if this makes sense, what does it October 30, 2019 the House look like, and to see if we can do it in Harrisburg. If we can, let’s farm it out to the rest of the stands adjourned until commonwealth so we can be a leader. This bill would open the doors to allowing us to have Monday, November 18, 2019 it on public roads.
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12/18/2018 Pennsylvania Response to 2019 IMPEP Questionnaire
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Executive Calendar
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Senate of Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA SESSION OF 2015 Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Re- New Date Legislative Senate Name of Nominee appoint- appoint- Referred Day District ment ment ADJUTANT GENERAL, PENNSYLVANIA: 2-04-15 1 14 James Joseph, Hazleton X (vice, Hon. Wesley Craig, resigned) AGING, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 22 Teresa Osborne, Scranton X (vice, Hon. Brian Duke, resigned) AGRICULTURE, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 33 Russell Redding, Aspers X (vice, Hon. George Greig, resigned) APPALACHIAN STATES LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMMISSION: 1-06-15 10 36 Bryan Troop, Elizabethtown X (vice, Hon. E. Christopher Abruzzo, resigned) ATHLETIC COMMISSION, STATE: 1-06-15 10 36 Bryan Troop, Elizabethtown (Recall) X (vice, Andrew A. DePaolo, deceased) 1-20-15 9 38 Richard Steigerwald, Wexford (Recall) X (vice, Andrew A. DePaolo, deceased) BANKING AND SECURITIES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 10 Robin Wiessmann, Newtown X (vice, Hon. Glenn Moyer, resigned) CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY: 1-20-15 9 37 Sean Logue, Pittsburgh (Recall) (Tabled) X (vice, Hon. Peter Daley, term expired) 1-20-15 9 39 Rob Ritson, Greensburg (Recall) (Tabled) X (vice, R. Tyler Courtney, resigned) COMMONWEALTH, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 15 Pedro Cortes, Harrisburg X (vice, Hon. Carol Aichele, resigned) COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 37 Dennis Davin, Pittsburgh X (vice, Hon. C. Alan Walker, resigned) CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 31 Cynthia Dunn, Camp Hill X (vice, Hon. Ellen Ferretti, resigned) CORRECTIONS, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 31 John Wetzel, Mechanicsburg X DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 15 Garold Tennis, Harrisburg X 1 Re- New Date Legislative Senate Name of Nominee appoint- appoint- Referred Day District ment ment EDUCATION, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 1 13 Pedro Rivera, II, Lancaster X (vice, Hon.
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March 29 - April 4, 2019 Contents Around the Rotunda Around the Rotunda ...... 1 Committee News ......... 3 WOLF ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES UPDATE ON 2020 CENSUS EFFORTS Sheri Melnick, Pennsylvania Legislative Services | April 1, 2019 Bullet.in.Points ........... 3 Cosponsor Memos ........ 4 Members of the 2020 Census Commission and administration officials met this morning to provide an update on the progress made in providing an accurate and complete 2020 Bill Actions .............. 5 Census count in Pennsylvania. Upcoming Events ......... 8 In the News .............. 9 Executive Director of the Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission, Norman Bristol Colón, discussed the importance of ensuring the accuracy of the 2020 Census in SESSION STATUS Pennsylvania. He stated that Pennsylvania receives more than $26 billion per year from At 12:22 p.m. on Wednesday, the nation’s budget to support items such as Medicare, Medicaid, infrastructure, and human March 27, 2019 the Senate services. Colón asserted that a complete and accurate census will make sure that funding stands in recess until Monday, will continue for those items. April 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., unless sooner recalled by the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Deputy Secretary for President Pro Tempore. Community Affairs, Rick Vilello, stated that he was the mayor of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania for four terms and learned the importance of an accurate census count. “The estimate is At 5:21 p.m. on Wednesday, everybody that is not counted means that Pennsylvania will lose $2,093,” he said. Vilello March 27, 2019 the House explained that he is representing DCED Secretary Dennis Davin and Governor Tom Wolf stands adjourned until because the census falls under his jurisdiction.
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IN THIS ISSUE Co-Sponsor Memos Bill Actions
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Delissio Named Leadingage PA Legislator of Distinction
State Representative House passes historic statute of Pam’s Policy Pow Wows Pamela A. DeLissio State Representative In August. I held three evening Policy Pow Wows to 109B East Wing limitations bill PO Box 202194 Pamela A. DeLissio discuss in depth H.B. 1510 — The Pennsylvania Fairness Harrisburg, PA 17120-2194 194th Legislative District My colleagues in the House and I passed legislation Act; H.B. 1605 — the 2016-17 state budget revenue bill; H.B. that would abolish the criminal statute of limitations 1947 — which would eliminate the statute of limitations for Capitol Office: 109B East Wing • P.O. Box 202194 • Harrisburg, PA 17120-2194 ........717-783-4945 for future criminal prosecutions for child sexual abuse sexual abuse of children; H.B. 1948 — an abortion ban bill District Office: 6511 Ridge Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19128 .............................................215-482-8726 crimes. that would be one of the strictest in the country; H.B. 1688 [email protected] • pahouse.com/DeLissio H.B. 1947 is a bill of historical proportion for survivors — my single-payer legislation; — The Pennsylvania Health of child sexual abuse. Through the efforts of many /RepDeLissio @RepDeLissio advocates over more than a decade, the Pennsylvania Care Plan; and H.B. 30 — an update of our organ donor House came to recognize that a more stringent law legislation. These discussions produced thoughtful dialogue was needed to ensure that child sexual predators were on issues that are much debated in Harrisburg. being identified and punished. The most recent grand Dear Neighbor, jury report released in the spring of 2016, of the cover- The completion of the 2016-2017 budget occurred with less drama than ups that occurred as recently as three years ago in the the 2015-2016 budget that was finalized after nine months of gridlock and DeLissio named Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, was a compelling factor stalemates.
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April 20, 2020 VIA EMAIL Teresa Miller, Secretary Pennsylvania
April 20, 2020 VIA EMAIL Teresa Miller, Secretary Russell Redding, Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture 625 Forster Street 2301 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17110 Re: Safe Food Purchasing Options for SNAP Recipients Dear Secretary Miller and Secretary Redding, We are writing out of concern for the health and safety of our community and the economic well- being of our local food growers and producers. In order for people to adhere to Center for Disease Control (CDC) social distancing recommendations, to reduce the number of people grocery store workers come into direct contact with, and to enable farmers to facilitate more direct-to-customer sales, we ask that you support retailers in developing ways to accept EBT payments in more environments, such as curbside pickup and payment on delivery, and online sales. Delivery options need to be available to SNAP households. We know that more than one-third of SNAP households include a family member who is an older adult or someone with a disability. Prior to this pandemic, many of these families relied on ride sharing or public transportation options to go grocery shopping. They now find themselves struggling to find someone to go grocery shopping for them. Delivery and pickup options that include online EBT payment will allow communities to better serve vulnerable SNAP households. The guidance that USDA has provided about offering payment at pickup options is helpful, but it still means that someone has to present the EBT card at the store. This leaves our vulnerable neighbors to find someone they trust with their EBT card and PIN who is willing to go to the store on their behalf.
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