August 29, 2023
Meeting to consider SB 224
State Government Committee | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
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June 26, 2023
Chairman Dush, Senate State Government Committee Vote to Confirm Al Schmidt as Secretary of the Commonwealth
Fulfilling the constitutional responsibility of fully vetting executive branch nominees, today, Chairman Cris Dush (R-25) and members of the PA Senate State Government Committee voted by a near unanimous, bipartisan margin of 10-1 to confirm Al Schmidt as Secretary of the Commonwealth. [Read More]
June 23, 2023
Final Al Schmidt Confirmation Voting Meeting Scheduled for June 26
PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) will convene a voting meeting to consider the confirmation of Al Schmidt as Secretary of the Commonwealth. [Read More]
June 5, 2023
Meeting to consider the nomination of Acting Secretary Reginald McNeil to the office of Secretary of the Department of General Services
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
May 23, 2023
Chairman Dush Promises Tough, But Fair, Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Commonwealth Nominee Al Schmidt
On Wednesday, May 24, PA State Government Committee Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) will convene the first confirmation hearing for Acting PA Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt. [Read More]
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]
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]