The House Majority Policy Committee holds public hearings and meetings across the state and serves as the catalyst to enacting major policy initiatives put forth by the governor, legislative leaders and individual lawmakers. State Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, was chosen by members of the House Democratic 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.

Upcoming Hearings

No hearings scheduled at this time.

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
8/24/10 Pittsburgh Life Sciences Industry Audio/Photos
8/12/10 Pottsville Human Services Audio/Photos
8/11/10 Bethlehem Public Library Funding Photos
8/10/10 Harrisburg Usage of Antibiotics in Livestock Audio/Photos
8/5/10 Erie Clean Water Issues Audio/Photos
7/29/10 Philadelphia Clean Water Issues Audio/Photos
7/28/10 Worcester Alternative Energy Issues Audio/Photos
7/26/10 Harrisburg Search and Rescue Operations Audio/Photos
7/21/10 Pittsburgh Federal Health Care Reform Photos
7/20/10 Pittsburgh Health Insurance Rate Increase Photos
6/18/10 Monroeville Transportation Funding Photos
6/17/10 Clarion Transportation Funding Photos
6/10/10 Scranton Transportation Funding Photos
6/4/10 Philadelphia Transportation Funding Photos
6/3/10 Center Valley Transportation Funding Photos
6/1/10 Lock Haven Transportation Funding Photos
5/27/10 Hershey Transportation Funding Audio/Photos
5/14/10 Uniontown Marcellus Shale Water Issues Photos
5/13/10 Pittsburgh Palliative Care Audio/Photos
5/12/10 McKees Rocks Education Funding Issues Photos
4/22/10 Eagleville Job Creation & Economic Development Photos
4/13/10 Williamsport Marcellus Shale & Chesapeake Bay Photos
4/8/10 Philadelphia Childhood Obesity Audio/Photos
4/7/10 Philadelphia Education Reform & Charter Schools Photos
4/6/10 Philadelphia Unicameral Legislature Photos
3/31/10 Edensburg Marcellus Shale Industry Jobs Photos
3/30/10 Pittsburgh Job Creation & Economic Development Audio/Photos
3/29/10 Ellwood City Hereford Manor Dams' Audio/Photos
3/18/10 King of Prussia Leasing of State Forest Lands Photos
3/15/10 Harrisburg Alternative Education Photos
3/8/10 Harrisburg Impact of Buffers on Waterways Photos
3/3/10 Chareloi Snowstorm Response in Western PA Photos
2/12/10 Philadelphia Expert Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases Photos
2/11/10 Philadelphia Concussions in Youth Sports Photos
2/5/10 Scranton Veterans Outreach Programs Photos
2/4/10 Scranton Tax Payment Options Photos
1/28/10 Berwyn Redistricting Photos
1/21/10 Johnstown Fundraising for Volunteer Fire Companies Photos
1/20/10 Pittsburgh Combined Reporting Photos
1/14/10 York Economic Development & Job Creation Photos
1/13/10 Sacramento Transportation and Infrastructure Issues Photos
1/4/10 Harrisburg 2010 U.S. Census Aud/Vid/Pho
12/4/09 Philadelphia Utilities and Weatherization Photos
12/2/09 Worcester Combating Lyme Disease Photos
10/30/09 Philadelphia The Prison System and Reducing Its Costs Audio/Photos
10/29/09 Philadelphia Criminal Justice Innocence Issues Photos
5/27/09 Philadelphia Human Services Photos
5/26/09 Harrisburg State Transportation Issues Photos
4/17/09 Philadelphia Single Payer Health Care System Photos
4/16/09 Philadelphia Higher Education as an Industry Audio/Photos
4/14/09 Harrisburg Jobs and the Economy Audio/Photos
4/8/09 Lancaster Fiscal Situation of Local Governments Audio/Photos
4/7/09 Harrisburg Basic Education Funding Reform Audio/Photos


Policy Committee Members

Click on the Committee member's name to visit his or her Web site.

Mike Sturla, Chairman
Scott Conklin, Vice Chair
Paul Costa, Vice Chair
Florindo Fabrizio, Vice Chair
John Galloway, Vice Chair
Marc Gergely, Vice Chair
Ted Harhai, Vice Chair
Barbara McIlvaine Smith, Vice Chair
John Sabatina, Vice Chair
John Siptroth, Vice Chair
Tim Solobay, Vice Chair
James Wansacz, Vice Chair
Jewell Williams, Vice Chair
Bryan Barbin
Robert Belfanti
Louise Bishop
Brendan Boyle
Matthew Bradford
Vanessa Lowery Brown
Joseph Brennan
Tim Briggs
Ronald Buxton
Tom Caltagirone
James Casorio, Jr.
Mark Cohen
Dom Costa
Lawrence Curry
Peter Daley
Anthony DeLuca
Eugene DePasquale
Frank Dermody
Bill DeWeese
Robert Donatucci
Todd Eachus
Dwight Evans
Dan Frankel
Robert Freeman
Camille "Bud" George
Mike Gerber
Neal Goodman
Richard Grucela
Gary Haluska
Michael Hanna
Patrick Harkins

John Hornaman
Kenyatta Johnson
William Keller
Thaddeus Kirkland
Nick Kotik
Deberah Kula
Bryan Lentz
David Levdansky
Mark Longietti
Tim Mahoney
Kathy Manderino
Jennifer Mann
Joseph Markosek
Robert Matzie
Keith McCall
Michael McGeehan
Anthony Melio
Phyllis Mundy
Kevin Murphy
Michael O'Brien
Frank Oliver
John Pallone
Cherelle Parker
Eddie Day Pashinski
Joseph Petrarca
Joseph Preston
James Roebuck, Jr.
Chris Sainato
Steve Santarsiero
Dante Santoni, Jr.
Tim Seip
Josh Shapiro
Ken Smith
Matt Smith
Edward Staback
Rick Taylor
Curtis Thomas
Don Walko
Ronald Waters
Jake Wheatley, Jr.
Jesse White
Rosita Youngblood
John Yudichak


Policy Agenda

The House Majority Policy Committee created the Democratic Caucus's policy agenda for the 2009-2010 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 - Research Analyst, 717-783-0334

Ryan McIlmoyle - Research Analyst, 717-787-3536

Michelle Bohnke - Office Manager, 717-787-3555