January 9, 2023
Meeting to consider SB 1 and SB 130
Senate State Government Committee | Monday, January 9, 2023 | Off the Floor | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
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October 21, 2022
Meeting to consider SB 996, and to consider the Executive Nominations of Pam Iovino to the State Civil Service Commission, and Joel Frank and Rudy Battle to the State Athletic Commission
Senate State Government Committee | Monday, October 24, 2022 | 10:45 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8EA [Read More]
October 18, 2022
Public Hearing Focuses on Parental Rights, Bill to Ensure Safe Ballot Transfer Advances
The Senate State Government Committee held a public hearing reviewing Senate Bill 996, sponsored by Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33), which would codify the rights of parents over the upbringing of their children, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29). The committee also held a voting meeting and advanced four bills, including a bill to ensure the safe transport of ballots. [Read More]
October 12, 2022
Meeting to consider HB 34, HB 121, HB 2484 HB 2633, and public hearing on SB 996
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | Hearing Room 1, North Office Building | [Read More]
September 20, 2022
Right-to-Know Reforms Advanced by Senate State Government Committee
Two bills to update Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law, the key statute governing transparency in state government, were passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to committee chairman Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
July 18, 2022
Senate Committee Reviews Concerns Regarding Governor and Lieutenant Governor Disability Procedures
The Senate State Government Committee held a public hearing Monday to review the legal requirements for incapacitated governors or lieutenant governors, according to committee chairman Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
July 14, 2022
Public Hearing on Act 347 of 1974 – Governor and Lieutenant Governor Disability Procedure Law
Senate State Government Committee | Monday, July 18, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. | Hearing Room 1, North Office Building [Read More]
June 24, 2022
Meeting to consider SB 488, SB 492, SB 1130, HB 2115, HB 2219, HB 2485, HB 2524
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8EA [Read More]
June 23, 2022
Increasing Transparency in State Government
Potential revisions to the Right to Know Law, which allows for Pennsylvania residents and organizations to request information about the operations of state and local agencies, the General Assembly, the judiciary, and state-related universities, were the subject of a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee. [Read More]
June 13, 2022
***Media Advisory*** Senate State Government Committee Hearing to Review Efforts to Hold Russia Accountable, Support Veteran and Minority Owned Businesses
The Senate State Government Committee will hold a hearing reviewing two bills that aim to hold the Russian government accountable for their heinous war crimes (SB 1203 and HB 2447) and a bill that aims to support veteran and minority owned businesses in Pennsylvania (SB 1140). [Read More]