Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
Monday, June 20th, 2022 | 12 p.m.
East Wing, Hearing Room 8 E-B
Agenda
Meeting to consider HB 1952, HB 2265 and HR 203
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
Monday, June 20th, 2022 | 12 p.m.
East Wing, Hearing Room 8 E-B
Meeting to consider HB 1952, HB 2265 and HR 203
Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 12 p.m.
Main Capitol, Room 461
Meeting to consider HB 1694
Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee
May 25, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.
East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Meeting to consider SB 643 and SB 1159
Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | 12 p.m.
Main Capitol, Room 461
Meeting to consider SB 1163
JOINT HEARING
Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
AND Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 10:00 a.m.
North Office Building, Hearing Room #1
Public hearing on the economic impacts of RGGI
Opening Remarks (10:00 am)
Sen. Gene Yaw, Chair, Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Sen. John Yudichak, Chair, Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Minority Chair, Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, Minority Chair, Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
Independent Fiscal Office Matthew Knittel, Director (10:15am-10:45am) Testimony
Economic Development (10:45 am-11:30 am)
Kevin Sunday, Director, Government Affairs, PA Chamber of Business & Industry – Testimony
Melissa Morgan, Assistant State Director, National Federation of Independent Business – Testimony
Carl Marrara – Vice President, Government Affairs, PA Manufacturers Association – Testimony
Brett Vassey – President & CEO, Virginia Manufacturers Association – Testimony
Labor (11:30 am-12:15 pm)
Kris Anderson, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Third District – Testimony
Martin Williams, National Coordinator of State Legislative Affairs; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers – Testimony
Shawn Steffee, Business Agent, Boilermakers Local 154 – Testimony
Education (12:15 pm-12:45 pm)
Professor Daniel Mallinson – Assistant Professor of Public Policy & Administration, School of Public Affairs, Penn State-Harrisburg (Zoom)
Dr. William M. Shobe, Director, Center for Economic & Policy Studies, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service; Adjunct Professor of Economics; University of Virginia – Testimony
Closing Remarks & Adjournment.
Sen. Gene Yaw, Chair, Environmental Resources & Energy Committee.
Sen. John Yudichak, Chair, Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee.
Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Minority Chair, Environmental Resources & Energy Committee.
Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, Minority Chair, Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee.
Additional Written Testimony
Department of Environmental Protection – Testimony
Herr’s – Testimony
Ohio River Valley Institute – Testimony
The Pennsylvania State University-Dr. Seth Blumsack Testimony
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | 9:30 a.m.
North Office Building, Hearing Room 1
Public hearing on small business assistance and economic recovery
9:30 am: Opening Remarks – Senator John Yudichak, Chair – Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee; Senator Amanda Cappelletti, Minority Chair.
Remarks – Senator Aument: Small Business Assistance & Recovery Package.
Panel #1: Tom Tyler, Board President of PA Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association; owner of McStew’s Irish Sports Pub, Bucks County. (participating remotely) – Testimony
Panel #2: Melissa Morgan – PA Assistant State Director, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), accompanied by Warren Hudak, President of Hudak and Company, and Chair of NFIB Leadership Council.
Panel #3: Zak Pyzik – Director of Government Affairs, PA Restaurant & Lodging Association, accompanied by Jennifer Fertenbaugh, Partner and Business Director at Café Fresco.
Closing Remarks and Adjournment.
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 12:00 p.m.
Room 461, Main Capitol
Voting meeting on SB 962
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | 10:30 a.m.
East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A
Meeting to consider bills
Call to Order and Roll Call.
Consideration of Legislation.
Adjournment.
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 10 a.m.
North Office Building, Hearing Room #1
Public hearing on the Invent Penn State program
10:00 am: Opening Remarks – Senator John Yudichak, Chair – Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee; Senator Amanda Cappelletti, Minority Chair – Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
10:10 am: Panel # 1 – Penn State Leadership
10:35 am: Panel #2 – Statewide Thought and Industry Leaders
11:00 am: Panel #3 – Local Leaders
11:25 am: Panel #4 – Entrepreneurs
12:00 pm: Final Remarks and Adjournment
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 11:30 a.m.
East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Meeting to consider SB 881
Call to Order and Roll Call
Consideration of Legislation
Senate Bill 881 (Langerholc) – Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Safe Exchange Zone Program.
Amendment No. A02770 – Clarifies eligibility, application standards, municipal responsibility, guidelines and procedures, and liability.
Adjournment