Archived Government Reform Policy Hearings

Topic: PICS/NICS
Date: August 26, 2010
Location: 200 West Pennsylvania Avenue, New Stanton, PA
Agenda 

Testimony of: Mr. Kim Stolfer, Firearm Owners Against Crime
Testimony of: Mr. Jack Ardrey, Humane Society Police Officer
Testimony of: Mr. Edward J. Bilik, Esq., Gun Owner
Testimony of: Mr. George Romanoff and Mr. Joe Keffer, PA Firearm Retailers
Testimony of: Mike Slupe, Sheriff, Butler County 

Other Sources: Lt. Troy S. Lokhaiser, Director, Pennsylvania State Police Firearms Division
Other Sources: John DeLallo, Gun Owner
Other Sources: James Buschak, Gun Owner 
Other Sources: Seth Grove, Pennsylvania State Representative (R-York)

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Rep. Reese (R-Fayette/Westmoreland)


From Left to Right: Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Tim Krieger (R-Westmoreland) and host of policy hearing, Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Venango) and Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin)


Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Venango) and Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin)


Sheriff Mike Slupe (Butler County) shares his experience with the PICS/NICS systems.

Topic:
Megan’s Law Internet Registry
Date: August 17, 2010
Location: 3550 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA
Agenda

Testimony of: Stephanie Maurer, Deputy Auditor General for Special Performance Audits, Office of the Auditor General
Other Sources: Jack Wagner, Auditor General, Special Report
Other Sources: PA Auditor General's Office, Problems Searching for PA Sex Offenders at pameganslaw.com
Testimony of: Lieutenant Douglas E. Grimes, Commander, Megan’s Law Section, Bureau of Records and Identification
Testimony of: Diane Moyer, Legal Director, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Testimony of: Karl Baker, Esquire, Defender Association of Pennsylvania 

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Rep. Susan Helm (R-Dauphin) speaks at a hearing in her district regarding legislation she has co-sponsored, House Bill 1581, dealing with the problems associated with the Megan's Law Internet Registry.


Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion), co-sponsor of House Bill 1581, voices her concerns about the problems with the Megan's Law Internet Registry.


Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee speaks about the numerous updates that are needed to make the Megan's Law Registry more consumer-friendly. Other House Members shown (left to right) Rep. John Evans (R-Crawford/Erie), Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin), Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion), Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin), Rep. Adam Harris (R-Juniata/Mifflin/Snyder), Rep. Michael Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne) & Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin).


Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee and legislative co-sponsors of House Bill 1581, (from left to right) Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion) and Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin).


Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie) and Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion), co-sponsor of House Bill 1581.


Rep Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) questioning a testifier at a Megan's Law hearing. Other members include (from left to right) Rep. Michael Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne), Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin) and Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Schuykill).

Topic: Child Labor Laws
Date: April 14, 2010
Location: 3855 Blair Mill Road, Horsham, PA
Agenda


Testimony of:  Kevin and Jodi Kreider, Relatives of reality television stars
Testimony of:  Paul Peterson, Former Child actor and President and Founder of “A Minor Consideration”
Testimony of:  Rebecca L. Gullan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology at Gwynedd-Mercy College
Testimony of:  Robert O’Brien, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry

Labor & Industry Resolution Agreement

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From Left to Right: Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Rep Gary Day (R-Berks/Lehigh) and Rep. Bernie O'Neill (R-Bucks)


Rep. Bernie O'Neill (R-Bucks) and Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery)


From Left to Right: Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Rep Gary Day (R-Berks/Lehigh) and Rep. Bernie O'Neill (R-Bucks)


From Left to Right: Rep. Stanley Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Rep Gary Day (R-Berks/Lehigh)

Topic: Pennsylvania’s Pension Systems
Date: April 12, 2010
Location: 455 Boot Road, Downington, PA
Agenda

Testimony of: Dr. James Scanlon, Superintendent of the West Chester Area School District
Testimony of: Dr. Suzanne Moore, Director of Business Affairs for the West Chester Area School District
Testimony of: Bruce Chambers, School Board President of the Great Valley Area School District
Testimony of: Arthur J. McDonnell, Business Manager of the Tredyffrin –Easttown Area School District
Testimony of: Richard Gusick, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Staff Development and Planning at the Tredyffrin-Easttown Area School District
Testimony of: Phoenixville Area School District
Testimony of: Dr. Joel Dibartolomeo, Superintendent of the Owen J. Roberts School District
Jacqueline Krumrine, Business Administrator of the Owen J. Roberts School District
Testimony of: Helen Bonsell, PSEA Representative 

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From Left to Right: Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), Rep Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin) and Rep. Thomas Killion (R-Chester/Delaware)


From Left to Right: Rep. Stanley Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) and Rep. Thomas Quigley (R-Montgomery)


From Left to Right: Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester), Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester) and Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks)


Topic: Pennsylvania’s Pension Systems: Joint Public Policy Hearing
Date: March 25, 2010
Location: TEK Park, Breinigsville, PA
Hearing Agenda

Testimony of:  Jeffrey Clay, Executive Director of Pennsylvania School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS):
PSERS Part 1:  An Update on PSERS
PSERS Part 2:  Options to Resolve the Rate Spike
Testimony of:  Richard Rowland, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Association of School Retires
Testimony of:  James P. Testerman, President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA)
Testimony of:  Roberta Marcus, President of Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA)
Testimony of:  Jeffrey Sultanik, Esq. Fox Rothschild LLP

Other Sources:  Pennsylvania Chartered Schools for Deaf and Blind Children
Other Sources:  Jeffrey Kistler, Former member of the Northwestern Lehigh School Board


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Left to Right: Senator Patrick Browne (R-Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton), Rep. Karen Beyer (R-Lehigh, Northampton), and Rep. John Evans (R-Crawford, Erie)


Left to Right: Rep. John Evans, (R-Crawford, Erie), Rep. Scott Boyd (R-Lancaster) and Rep. Douglas Reichley (R-Berks, Lehigh)


Topic: Pennsylvania's Pension Systems: Joint Public Policy Hearing
Date: March 24, 2010
Location: Majority Caucus Room, Harrisburg, PA
Hearing Agenda

Transcript

Testimony of: Leonard Knepp, Executive Director of SERS
Testimony of: Donald Rung, Retired Penn State University Faculty and Staff
Testimony of: David Fillman, Executive Director of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 13
Testimony of: Joel Sears, President of York County Taxpayers Council
Testimony of: Joe Scheese, Member of the Oxford Area Taxpayer Alliance

Other Sources: Kurt Haegele, School Director in Oxford Area School District 


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From Left to Right: Rep. Glen Grell (R-Cumberland) Co-Chairman of the Government Reform Task Force, Rep. Scott Boyd (R-Lancaster) Co-Chairman of the Government Reform Task Force, Sen. Edwin Erickson (R-Chester, Delaware) Senate Republican Policy Chairman and Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) House Republican Policy Chairman.

Topic: Conducting the 2010 Census in Pennsylvania
Date: January 4, 2010
Location: Majority Caucus Room, Harrisburg, PA
Agenda

- Testimony of: Philip Lutz, Assistant Regional Census Manager & Ben Ramos, Partnership Coordinator

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Back Row: (from left to right) Rep. Adam Harris (R- Juniata/Mifflin/Snyder) and Rep. Matthew Baker (R- Bradford/Tioga) listening to Rep. Paul Clymer (R-Bucks) regarding the 2010 census and the impact it will have on Pennsylvania.