House of Representatives

Daily Session Update

Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian

January 3, 2017

 

Communications Received

 

As appointed by Article II, Section 4, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania for the meeting of the General Assembly the House of Representatives came to order at 12 noon.

Deputy Secretary for Elections and Administration, Pennsylvania Department of State, presented the election returns for all candidates for membership in the House of Representatives.

The Oath of Office was administered to the Members by the Honorable Craig A. Dally, Judge, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas, and former Member of the House.

In Accordance with the Provisions of Article II Section 9, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the House proceeded to elect a Speaker. Honorable Mike Turzai was elected Speaker.

The Oath of Office was then administered to the Speaker-Elect by the Honorable D. Michael Fisher, Judge, Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and a former Member of the House.

Presentation of the gavel was given by former Member Honorable Dick Stevenson to Speaker Mike Turai.

The Mace was placed on the Rostrum indicating that the House is in Session.

The Speaker appointed Clancy Myer as Parliamentarian of the House.

A Committee consisting of Representatives Mustio, Helm, Emrick, Ward, Hill-Evans and Kirkland were appointed to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives is organized.

A Committee consisting of Representatives Baker, Watson, Peifer, Klunk, Madden and Comitta were appointed to notify the Governor that the House and Senate are organized.

The House and Senate are required by statute to meet in Joint Session to certify election returns for the offices of Attorney General, Auditor General and State Treasurer.

The Speaker appointed the following members of the Committee on Committees:

Representative Robert Godshall, Chairman
Representative Brian Cutler
Representative Kurt Masser
Representative Mark Mustio
Representative Tina Pickett
Representative Dave Reed
Representative Mike Reese

Representative Stan Saylor

Representative Mike Tobash

Representative Marcy Toepel
Speaker Mike Turzai

The Oath of Office was administered to Vincent DeLiberato, Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, by the Honorable Craig A. Dally, Judge, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas, and former Member of the House.

The Speaker acknowledged receipt of a resignation letter from Representative Leslie Acosta effective January 3, 2017.

Communications Received From the Senate

The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows, viz:

In the Senate

January 3, 2017

RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of witnessing the opening, counting and computing the official returns of the election for Attorney General, Auditor General and State Treasurer, held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in the several counties of the Commonwealth.

Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence.


The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows:

In the Senate
January 3, 2017

RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the Senate recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, January 23, 2017, unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and be it further

RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, January 23, 2017, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence.

               Adopted Voice Vote

From the Senate

 

Voting Schedule

 

Concurrence

 

Bills on Second Consideration

 

Bills on Third Consideration

 

Bills Signed by the Speaker

 

Bills Referred

 

Bills Recommitted

 

Bills and Resolutions Reported from Committee

 

Bills Removed from the Table

 

Bills Placed on the Table

 

House Resolutions Adopted

 

Motion to Postpone HR 1 until January 23, 2017

 

38 – 161

HR 1

A Resolution adopting permanent rules for the House of Representatives, further providing for general appropriation bills and non-preferred bills, for consideration of bills, for standing committees and subcommittees, for organization of standing committees and subcommittees, for powers and duties of standing committees and subcommittees, for ethics committee, for status of members indicted or convicted of a crime, for investigations and for ethical rules definitions and conduct; and providing for committee on ethics.

167 – 32

HR 2

A Resolution providing for the adoption of a temporary rule relating to the consideration of a resolution providing for the Rules of the House of Representatives.

132 – 67

This is not an official record of the day’s legislative activity.

The House of Representatives adjourned

until Monday, January 23, 2017 at 1:00 P.M.

unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.