The House Democratic Policy Committee holds public hearings and meetings across the state and serves as the catalyst to enacting major policy initiatives put forth by members of the House Democratic Caucus. State Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, was chosen by the caucus to lead this committee. The committee typically holds hearings outside of Harrisburg to investigate local impact of certain issues and collect valuable expert input.


Public Hearings

To judge the local impact state issues have in certain regions and collect valuable public input, the Policy Committee travels throughout the state to hold public hearings. Check back here regularly for the Committee's hearing schedule and collected testimony. Follow Chairman Sturla on Twitter to be the first to know when hearings are announced.

Upcoming Hearings

  • When: Tuesday, May 28 at 2 p.m.
  • What: House Bills 908/909 and Expungement  
  • Where: Yesha Fellowship Hall, 2308 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia
  • When: Wednesday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
  • What: Education Funding  
  • Where: Bonner-Prendergast High School's Performing Arts Center, 403 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill
  • When: Thursday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
  • What: Water and Sewer Infrastructure  
  • Where: Curtis Hall, 1250 Church Road, Wyncote
  • When: Friday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
  • What: Child Care Funding  
  • Where: Tabor Children Services, 57 East Armat Street, Philadelphia
  • When: Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m.
  • What: Briefing on PA Fish & Boat Commission's Fiscal Slope: Spending Reallocation Plan and Revenue Generating Options  
  • Where: 418 Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg
  • When: Thursday, June 13 at 10 a.m.
  • What: Youth Violence as a Public Health Epidemic  
  • Where: 418 Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg

Archive of Hearings

The below table lists this session's Policy Committee hearings to date. For more information about a specific hearing, click on its date for a media advisory, its location for a news release, and its topic for testimonies and materials collected at the hearing.

Date Location Topic Multimedia
5/16/13 Uniontown Small Games of Chance Photos
5/9/13 Harrisburg Mental Health & Criminal Justice Photos
5/2/13 Harrisburg Act 13 of 2012 Issues Photos
5/1/13 Williamsport Loyalsock State Forest Photos/Video
4/29/13 Pittsburgh Community Blue & Access to Integrated Systems Photos
4/25/13 Harrisburg Homelessness Issues Photos
4/18/13 Harrisburg Prison Reform and Expungement Photos
4/17/13 Harrisburg PA Film Tax Credit Program Photos
4/4/13 Scranton Education Funding and School Safety Photos
4/3/13 Archbald Transportation Photos
4/2/13 Scranton Privatization of State Liquor Stores   Photos
3/28/13 Philadelphia Mental Health Funding   Photos
3/27/13 Abington Privatization of State Liquor Stores   Photos
3/26/13 Bala Cynwyd Long-Term Care Services Photos
3/25/13 Philadelphia Transportation   Photos
3/7/13 Erie Medicaid Expansion Photos
3/6/13 Erie Privatization of State Liquor Stores Photos
3/5/13 Williamsport Medicaid Expansion Photos/Video
3/4/13 Harrisburg Medicaid Expansion Photos/Video
2/28/13 Allentown Transportation Photos/Video
2/27/13 Bethlehem Education Funding Photos
2/26/13 Reading Education Funding Photos
2/22/13 Pittsburgh First Responder Autism Training Photos
2/21/13 Pittsburgh Medicaid Expansion Photos
2/20/13 Pittsburgh Transportation Photos/Video
2/19/13 Washington Marcellus Shale Environmental Testing Photos
1/31/13 Philadelphia Voter ID Law and Early Voting   Photos
1/30/13 Philadelphia Methadone Treatment Facilities   Photos/Video
1/29/13 Bryn Mawr Renewable Energy Legislation   Photos
1/28/13 Philadelphia Property Tax Relief Measures   Photos


Policy Committee Members

 

Policy Agenda

The House Democratic Policy Committee created the Democratic Caucus's Policy Agenda for the
2013-2014 Legislative Session. Click here for details.


Staff

Jim Dawes - Executive Director, 717-772-0036

Angela Fitterer - Policy Advisor, 717-772-9967

Eric Mock - Policy Analyst, 717-783-0450

Nicole Reigelman - Media Specialist, 717-783-0334

Ryan McIlmoyle - Research Analyst, 717-787-3536

Michelle Bohnke - Office Manager, 717-787-3555