Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves McDonnell Nomination; Full Senate Concurs The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee met May 9 to consider the nomination of Patrick McDonnell […]
Summary of Legislation | April 2017
House Passes “First Step” Budget Bill The state House took the first big step toward an on-time budget for fiscal year 2017-18 by amending and passing HB 218, which is […]
Summary of Legislation | March 2017
Registration Board Moving Toward Full Complement In recent months, the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists has been working shorthanded. The Board is comprised of 13 […]
Summary of Legislation | January 2017
Mustio Takes the Reins of House Professional Licensure Committee Allegheny County Rep. Mark Mustio has been appointed to serve as Majority Chairman of the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee for […]
Summary of Legislation | December 2016
2015-16 Session Ends Quietly, Bills for Next Session Already Being Circulated The often turbulent 2015-16 legislative session, marked by the longest budget stalemate in history, ended officially on November 30, […]
Summary of Legislation | November 2016
2016 PA Election Summary: Republican Majorities Grow in House and Senate; Dems Win Row Offices, Lose President and US Senate Races Pennsylvania saw mixed results in the statewide elections with […]
Summary of Legislation | October 2016
House and Senate Wrap Up Legislative Business, Head Home to Campaign In a typical whirlwind end of session flurry, the General Assembly passed numerous bills on a variety of subjects, […]
Summary of Legislation | September 2016
State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists September 14 Meeting Highlights Board Chair Michael Brinkash, PLS, welcomed the Board members and guests, and thanked them for their […]
Summary of Legislation | August 2016
Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee Holds Hearings While there is generally no legislative voting session in the state capitol during the summer months, committees still meet for […]
Summary of Legislation | July 2016
Governor Allows GA Bill to Become Law Without Signature, Revenue Package Signed As we reported in the previous report, at the end of June the House and Senate passed a […]
