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04/23/2024 07:34 PM
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Hearing
Date		 Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
03/27/2024 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on Cryptocurrency Consumer Protections.
   
03/25/2024 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on the right to repair.
   
09/06/2023 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on House Bill 1201, the Consumer Data Privacy Act.
   
11/10/2021 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding HB 2057 (Roae), updating Pennsylvania's corporation laws and related provisions.
  Transcript   HB2057
11/08/2021 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding Executive Order 2021-06, worker protection and investment.
  Transcript   Handout    
09/01/2021 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding the workforce shortage in Pennsylvania.
  Transcript    
05/03/2021 Commerce Financial Services and Banking
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding proposed legislation on permitting mortgage originators and other employees of a licensee to work from remote locations.
  Transcript    
03/11/2021 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding the impact of a minimum wage increase on commerce.
  Transcript   Handout    
02/03/2021 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding the impact of COVID-19 on taverns, clubs, and VFW's.
  Transcript    
01/27/2021 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding the impacts of COVID-19 mitigation on the restaurant industry.
  Transcript    
09/22/2020 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
  Transcript    
09/15/2020 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
  Transcript    
02/25/2020 Commerce  
Show:
 		State College
  The committee received testimony regarding HB1010 (Solomon), protecting the personal information of Pennsylvanians.
  Transcript   Handout   HB1010
04/18/2018 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding SB 234 (Blake), Property Assessed Clean Energy Program - PACE.
  Transcript   SB234
03/01/2017 Commerce  
Show:
 		Philadelphia
  The committee received testimony regarding the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act.
  Transcript    
04/07/2016 Commerce;
Urban Affairs 		 
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding City Revitalization and Improvement Zones (CRIZ) legislation.
  Transcript    
11/17/2015 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding HB 1240 (Quinn), charitable organization regulations.
  Transcript   HB1240
05/14/2015 Commerce  
Show:
 		Pottsville
  The committee received testimony regarding HB 726 (Tobash), known as the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act.
  Transcript   HB726
04/07/2015 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony regarding HB 726 (Tobash), contractor and subcontractor payments.
  Transcript   HB726
10/08/2010 Commerce  
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 		Ambridge
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 2645 (Matzie), which would provide for economic development responsibility.
  Transcript   HB2645
05/25/2010 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on the Weatherization Assistance Program.
  Transcript    
05/06/2010 Commerce  
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 		Philadelphia
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1796 (Thomas), which would providing guidelines for preauthorized electronic funds transfers for financial institutions and H.B. 394 (Youngblood), which would require certain financial institutions to post transaction fees for each automated teller machine transaction; and restricting transaction fees for automated teller machines.
  Transcript   HB394 , HB1796
04/08/2010 Commerce  
Show:
 		Charleroi
  The committee received testimony on developing Pennsylvania's economy and creating job growth.
  Transcript    
04/08/2010 Commerce  
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 		Charleroi
  The committee received testimony on neighborhood blight.
  Transcript    
03/26/2010 Commerce  
Show:
 		Hermitage
  The committee received testimony on developing Pennsylvania's economy and creating job growth.
  Transcript    
03/25/2010 Commerce  
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 		Midland
  The committee received testimony on developing Pennsylvania's economy and creating job growth.
  Transcript    
03/11/2010 Commerce  
Show:
 		Williamsport
  The committee received testimony on developing Pennsylvania's economy and creating job growth.
  Transcript    
01/28/2010 Commerce  
Show:
 		Windber
  The committee received testimony ondeveloping Pennsylvania's economy and creating job growth.
  Transcript    
01/25/2010 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 506 (Ross), which would codify the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act and the Goods and Services Installment Sales Act; making conforming amendments to Title 42; and making related repeals.
  Transcript   HB506
11/10/2009 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1776 (Bear), which would provide for a housing and economic revitalization rebate program; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency; and establishing the Build Pennsylvania Fund.
  Transcript   HB1776
08/18/2009 Commerce  
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 		Rock Springs
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1498 (Hanna), which would further provide for definitions, for termination of dealer agreement, for death or incapacitation of dealer and for repurchase of unused specialized repair tools; repealing provisions relating to coercion; and providing for violations of act, for warranty, for remedies and enforcement and for waiver.
  Transcript   HB1498
06/17/2009 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on stimulating economic development in a recession.
  Transcript    
06/09/2009 Commerce  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 795 (McIlvaine-Smith), which would further provide for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising.
  Transcript   HB795
06/04/2009 Commerce  
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 		Philadelphia
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1042 (McGeehan), which would amend Title 42 (Judicial Code) to provide for mortgage foreclosure conciliation programs.
  Transcript   HB1042
05/20/2009 Commerce  
Show:
 		Pittsburgh
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1042 (McGeehan), which would provide for mortgage foreclosure conciliation programs.
  Transcript   HB1042
05/07/2009 Commerce  
Show:
 		Oakland
  The committee received testimony on alternative energy and new energy sources as engines for economic development.
  Transcript    
04/03/2009 Commerce  
Show:
 		Hermitage
  The committee received testimony on economic development in a recession.
  Transcript    
09/18/2008 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 2694 (McGeehan), which would require mortgage conciliation meetings prior to home forclosure.
  Transcript   HB2694
09/17/2008 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 2600 (Daley), which would provide for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program.
  Transcript   HB2600
05/22/2008 Commerce  
Show:
 		Pittsburgh
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 2294 (D. Evans), which would provide for the licensure of persons providing debt management services and for the powers and duties of the Department of Banking; requiring surety bonds; prohibiting certain fees and costs; providing for debt management plans; and prohibiting certain acts by persons providing debt management services.
  Transcript   HB2294
05/15/2008 Commerce     Pittsburgh
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 2294 (Evans), which would provide for the licensure of persons providing debt management services and for the powers and duties of the Department of Banking; requiring surety bonds; prohibiting certain fees and costs; providing for debt management plans; and prohibiting certain acts by persons providing debt management services.
  HB2294
11/15/2007 Commerce  
Show:
 		Wilkes-Barre
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1742 (Pashinski), which would requiring scrap processors and recycling facility operators to collect certain information relating to the purchase of scrap material; requiring commercial accounts; and restricting scrap processors and recycling facility operators from purchasing certain materials.
  Transcript   HB1742
10/25/2007 Commerce  
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 		Philadelphia
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1861 (Evans, D), which would provide for the establishment of a banking development district program and for the powers and duties of the Department of Banking; and authorizing a certain tax exemption.
  Transcript   HB1861
09/13/2007 Commerce  
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 		Sharon
  The committee received testimony on economic development in the Commonwealth.
  Transcript    
05/11/2007 Commerce  
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 		Philadelphia
  The commitee received testimony on H.B. 1079 (Siptroth), H.B. 1080 (Thomas), H.B. 1081 (Longietti), H.B. 1082 (McGeehan), H.B. 1083 (White, J.) & H.B. 1084 (Smith, M.), all of which address mortgage reform and predatory lending.
  Transcript   HB1079 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1082 , HB1083 , HB1084
05/04/2007 Commerce  
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 		Shawnee on Delaware
  The commitee received testimony on H.B. 1079 (Siptroth), H.B. 1080 (Thomas), H.B. 1081 (Longietti), H.B. 1082 (McGeehan), H.B. 1083 (White, J.) & H.B. 1084 (Smith, M.), all of which address mortgage reform and predatory lending.
  Transcript   HB1079 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1082 , HB1083 , HB1084
04/20/2007 Commerce  
Show:
 		Carnegie
  The commitee received testimony on mortgage problems and ways to improve the problems of mortgage foreclosures and predatory lending.
  Transcript    
09/14/2004 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 2725 (Bunt), which would establish the Firefighter Mortgage Assistance Program.
  Transcript   HB2725
09/08/2004 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on payday lending institutions.
  Transcript    
08/03/2004 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 2639 (McGeehan), which would require Commonwealth agencies to use as a criterion for selection for certain contracts whether all the contract work will be performed exclusively within the geographical boundaries of the United States.
  Transcript   HB2639
05/14/2003 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on identity theft and credit card fraud.
  Transcript    
09/17/1998 Commerce  
Show:
 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on S.B. 10 (Robbins), which would further define "financing programs"; and providing for the Community Development Bank Grant and Loan Program.
  Transcript   Handout   SB10