Committee News Archives - Page 2 of 3

September 17, 2020

Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss a limited constitutional convention in Pennsylvania

WHAT: At the request of Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on a limited constitutional convention in Pennsylvania WHO: Senate Majority Policy Committee Chairman David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) Senate Majority Policy Committee Vice-Chairman Dave Arnold (R-Lebanon/Dauphin/York) Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington) Senator Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Erie/Mercer/Warren) Senator Scott Martin […] [Read More]

May 7, 2020

Senate Hearing Explores Serious Challenges Facing Pennsylvania Nursing Homes During COVID-19

A pair of Senate committees took a closer look at some of the most serious challenges facing nursing homes and personal care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic at a joint public hearing today. [Read More]

May 6, 2020

Senate Hearing Will Focus on Challenges Facing Pennsylvania Nursing Homes During COVID-19

The Senate Aging and Youth Committee and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee will examine some of the unique challenges facing nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic during a joint hearing on Thursday, May 7, beginning at 10:30 a.m., according to committee chairs Senator Judy Ward (R-30) and Senator Michele Brooks (R-50). [Read More]

May 1, 2020

Senators Martin, Brooks Announce Hearing to Examine Governor’s Plans to Reopen Pennsylvania

Members of the Senate Local Government Committee and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee will take a closer look at Governor Wolf’s approach to reopening Pennsylvania during a joint hearing on Monday, May 4, beginning at 10 a.m. [Read More]

June 12, 2019

Vehicle Emissions Testing Reform Bills Approved by Senate Transportation Committee

A package of bills was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Kim Ward (R-39), reforming Pennsylvania’s vehicle emissions testing program, also referred to as the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program. [Read More]

June 7, 2019

Joint Senate committees to study Medicaid work requirements

The Senate Majority Policy Committee and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hold a workshop on work requirements for able-bodied, non-elderly Medicaid recipients. [Read More]

November 29, 2018

Senate Majority Policy Committee Report on School Safety

The committee held 10 separate roundtable discussions at the request of members of our caucus over the summer and fall. [Read More]

April 11, 2017

Media Advisory – Senate Committees to Examine Consolidation Proposal

The Senate will hold the second in a series of public hearings looking into the Wolf Administration’s proposal to consolidate the departments of Human Services, Health, Aging, and Drug and Alcohol Programs. [Read More]

March 27, 2017

Senate Committees to Examine Consolidation Proposal

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** - The Senate will hold the first of a series of public hearings looking into the Wolf Administration’s proposal to consolidate the departments of Human Services, Health, Aging, and Drug and Alcohol Programs. This is a major element of the proposed state budget, and will affect countless agencies and individuals across Pennsylvania. [Read More]

November 17, 2015

Aging & Youth Committee Approves Three Bills

The Senate Aging & Youth Committee approved three bills Tuesday (November 17), according to committee Chair Senator Michele Brooks (R-50). [Read More]