House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
January 5, 2021
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.
Executive Deputy Secretary, 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 Brandon Neuman, Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Washington County, 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 Bryan Cutler was elected Speaker.
The Oath of Office was then administered to the Speaker-Elect by the Honorable Brandon Neuman, Judge, Court of Common Pleas.
Presentation of the gavel was given by former Member Honorable Matthew Gabler to Speaker Bryan Cutler.
The Mace was placed on the Rostrum indicating that the House is in Session.
The Speaker appointed Clancy Myer as Parliamentarian of the House.
The Speaker appointed the following members of the Committee on Committees:
Representative Stan Saylor, Chairman
Representative Kerry Benninghoff
Representative John Lawrence
Representative Kurt Masser
Representative Donna Oberlander
Representative Tina Pickett
Representative Martina White
Representative Jesse Topper
Representative Marty Causer
Speaker Bryan Cutler
Representative Mary Jo Daley, Democratic Chair
Representative Emily Kinkead
Representative Brian Kirkland
Representative Pete Schweyer
Representative Morgan Cephas
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 Oath of Office was administered to Vincent DeLiberato, Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, by the Honorable Brandon Neuman, Judge, Court of Common Pleas.
Communications Received From the Senate
In the Senate
January 5, 2021
RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of witnessing the opening, counting and computing of the official returns of the election for Attorney General, Auditor General and State Treasurer, held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in the several counties of the Commonwealth, and to elect the Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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, viz:
In the Senate
January 5, 2021
RESOLVED, That the Senate is organized in Regular Session and ready to proceed to business. The House shall be so advised.
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 5, 2021
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 25, 2021, 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 the week of Monday, January 11, 2021, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and be it further
RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses the week of January 11, 2021, it reconvene on Monday, January 25, 2021, 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
| A Resolution adopting permanent rules for the House of Representatives, further providing for time of meeting, for order of business, for fiscal notes, for general appropriation bill and non-preferred bills, for consideration of bills, for amendments, for bills amended by the Senate, for hospital and home appropriations or acquiring lands of the Commonwealth, for House and concurrent resolutions, for standing committees and subcommittees, for powers and duties of standing committees and subcommittees, for Government Oversight Committee, for investigations, for privileged motions, for lay on the table, for division of a question, for financial interests in gaming entities, for electric roll call and for Committee on Ethics; and providing for temporary rules relating to roll call votes, to voting meetings of committees, to consideration of bills, third consideration and final passage bills and conference committee reports and remote participation. | 142 - 54 |
This is not an official record of the day’s legislative activity.
The House of Representatives adjourned
until Monday, January 11, 2021 at 12:00 Noon
unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.