Archived Budget and Economic Policy Hearings

Topic: Bioscience Industry
Date: November 17, 2010
Location: 1214 Research Boulevard, Hummelstown, PA
Agenda 

Testimony of: Laura Butcher, Hershey Center for Applied Research
Other Sources: Hershey Center for Applied Research, Tenant Showcase Handout
Testimony of: Dr. Daniel Notterman, Penn State College of Medicine
Testimony of: Dr. Lynn Maines, Apogee Biotechnology Corporation
Other Sources: Apogee Corporation Gets OK for Drug Trial
Testimony of: Dr. Gregory R. Jackson, Apeliotus Vision Science 

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Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin)


Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee


Rep. John Evans (R-Crawford/Erie)


Rep. Adam Harris (R-Juniata/Mifflin/Snyder)


Rep. Rosemarie Swanger (R-Lebanon)


Laura Butcher, Executive Director, Hershey Center for Applied Research


Dr. Daniel Notterman, Associate VP for Health Sciences Research, Penn State College of Medicine


Dr. Lynn Maines, VP of Research & Business Affairs, Apogee Biotechnology Corporation


Dr. Gregory R. Jackson, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Apeliotus Vision Science

Topic: State of Life Sciences Industry
Date: August 24, 2010
Location: Suite 400, 100 Technology Drive – Pittsburgh, PA
Agenda 

Testimony of: John Manzetti, CEO, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
Testimony of: Chris Molineaux, President, Pennsylvania Bio
Testimony of: Gary Glausser, Partner and CFO, Birchmere Ventures
Testimony of: Rich Overmoyer, Principal and Director of Economic Architecture, GSP Consulting
Testimony of: Alan West, President and CEO, Carmell Therapeutics
Testimony of: Joseph Hammang, Ph.D., Senior Director for Science Policy and Public Affairs, Pfizer Inc.

Topic:  Welfare Fraud and Abuse
Date:   June 2, 2010
Location: Norvelt Volunteer Fire Department, Roosevelt Hall, 2325 Mt. Pleasant Road. Mt. Pleasant
Agenda

Testimony of: John Krystyniak, President, CMC, Inc.
Testimony of: Elizabeth Stelle, Research Associate, Commonwealth Foundation

Other Sources: Harriet Dichter, Secretary, Department of Public Welfare
Other Sources: Rep. Stan Saylor’s Cover Letter to Office of Inspector General Written Testimony
Other Sources: Office of Inspector General Written Testimony

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Topic: Forest Products Industry’s Roundtable Event
Date: May 13, 2010
Location: The Red Fern, 421 Old Kersey Road, Kersey, PA
Event Itinerary

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From Left to Right: Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk), Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Venango) and Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee.


From Left to Right: Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Bedford/Somerset) listen to Ken Kane, VP of Keith Horn, Inc. Consulting Forester in regards to his thoughts of forest management.


From Left to Right: Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Venango) listen to Ken Kane speak in regards to his thoughts of forest management.


House Republican Policy Committee members meet with individuals concerning forest management in Elk County.


From Left to Right: Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter)

Topic: Land Banking
Date: March 11, 2010
Location: G-50 Irvis Office Building, Harrisburg, PA
Agenda

Testimony of: Dan Kildee, President of the Center for Land Reform

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Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester) Chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee speaks on behalf of his questions regarding land banking.



Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) Member of the House Urban Affairs committee speaks on behalf of his land banking legislation which he hopes will improve the city of Philadelphia.

Topic: Dairy Price Crisis

Date:  January 12, 2010

Location: Berlin Municipal Building, 700 North Street, Berlin

Agenda

 

- Testimony of: Harold M. Shaulis, Dairy Farmer

- Testimony of: Russell C. Redding, Acting Secretary of the Department of Agriculture

- Testimony of: Dave DeSantis, Chief of Enforcement & Accounting with the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board

- Testimony of: Daniel Brandt, Dairy Policy Action Coalition (DPAC)
- Testimony of: Glenn Stolzfus, Owner of Pennwood Farms

- Testimony of: Tom Croner, Dairy Farmer

 

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Rep. Carl Metzgar (R-Bedford/Somerset) listens to one of the audience members voice their concerns about the sharp decline in milk prices.



From Left to Right: Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Rep. Jerry Stern (R-Bedford/Blair), Rep. Mark Keller (R-Franklin/Perry), Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Venango) & Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) listen to the various speakers discuss the financial hardship that has impacted the Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers.