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Consumer Affairs 2007 - 2008 Session

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Officers

Preston, Joseph, Jr.
Chair
Godshall, Robert W.
Republican Chair

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Committee meetings are not available prior to 2019.

Legislation Remaining in This Committee
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HB2030 PRESTON
An Act amending the act of June 22, 2000 (P.L.394, No.54), known as the Tobacco Settlement Agreement...
HB2029 PRESTON
An Act amending the act of December 30, 2003 (P.L.441, No.64), known as the Tobacco Product Manufact...
HB2021 CONKLIN
An Act providing for home energy assistance to certain persons through payment of matching funds to ...
HB2300 TURZAI
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further provi...
HB1944 KING
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further provi...
HB2762 CRUZ
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices...
HR852 GODSHALL
A Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to intently examine its energy policies...
HB2737 GODSHALL
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices...
HB2736 GODSHALL
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in abandoned a...
HB2709 MAHONEY
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices...

Committee Transcripts and Reports
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Hearing
Date		 Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
08/19/2008 Consumer Affairs  
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 		Landsdale
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 2736 (Godshall), which would regulate abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for definitions, for property subject to custody and control of the Commonwealth and for property held by business associations.
  Transcript   HB2736 , HB2737
03/13/2008 Consumer Affairs  
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 		Clarks Summit
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1821 (Shimkus), which would provide for the regulation of home construction contracts and for the registration of certain home builders; prohibiting certain acts; providing for penalties; establishing the Home Builder Guaranty Fund; and providing for claims against the fund.
  Transcript   HB1821
03/10/2008 Consumer Affairs  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee recieved testimony regarding S.B. 1000 (Wonderling), which would prohibit the regulation of voice-over-Internet protocol and other Internet protocol-enabled products and services; and providing for preservation of consumer protection, for fees and rates and for preservation of cable franchise authority.
  Transcript   SB1000
02/07/2008 Consumer Affairs  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B. 1490 (Eachus), which would relate to broadband deployment, mapping and availability.
  Transcript   HB1490
01/31/2008 Consumer Affairs  
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 		Harrisburg
  The committee received testimony on H.B 2200 (George) which would provide for the adoption of procedures to encourage energy efficiency and demand-side response and H.B. 2201 (McCall)which would provide for electric distribution default service providers, expands thse providers electricity procurement options, provides for smart metering technology with real time pricing, for a phase-in process for payment of increased rates upon the lifting of rate caps and for micro-grids.
  Transcript   HB2200 , HB2201

Majority

Subcommittee Chair on Public Utilities Wojnaroski, Edward P., Sr.
Subcommittee Chair on Telecommunications Buxton, Ron

Minority

Kauffman, Rob W.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Public Utilities
Reichley, Douglas G.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Telecommunications
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Public Utilities Kauffman, Rob W.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Telecommunications Reichley, Douglas G.