STATE GOVERNMENT The committee received testimony on H.B. 1177 (Pickett), which would select, designate and adopt celestite, more commonly known as celestine, as the official State mineral of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. |
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STATE GOVERNMENT The committee received testimony on four pieces of legislation regarding the State System of Higher Education that would amend the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949. HB 2442 (Roae), would further provide for power and duties of institution presidents; HB 2443 (Roae), would prohibit free or reduced tuition for family members of employees; HB 2444 (Roae), would further provide for project contracts; and HB 2446 (Roae), would prohibit paid sabbaticals. |
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FINANCE, STATE GOVERNMENT The committees heard testimony from economic planning and retirement services experts on the subject of pension reform. Specifically discussed were: H.B. 418 (Krieger), H.B. 551 (Petri), H.B. 552 (Petri), H.B. 1676 (Boyd), H.B. 1677 (Boyd), H.B. 2200 (Evankovich), H.B. 2453 (Kampf), H.B. 2454 (Kampf), and H.B. 2469 (F. Keller). |
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STATE GOVERNMENT The committee reviewed the 2012 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Real Property Disposition Plan. |
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STATE GOVERNMENT The committee received testimony regarding the topic of Pension Reform, speficially H.B. 418 (Kreiger), H.B. 552 (Petri), H.B. 1676 (Boyd) and H.B. 2200 (Evankovich) which would amend Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes; and H.B. 551 (Petri) and H.B. 1677 (Boyd) which would amend Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. |
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STATE GOVERNMENT The committee received testimony regarding reforming State spending by improving government efficiency and reducing the cost with specific emphasis on House Bills 249 and 250 (Grove), House Bill 357 (Benninghoff), House Bill 116 (Krieger) and House Bill 2201 (Lawrence). |
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