October 2, 2020
Meeting to consider SB 463, SB 628, SB 1326, HB 296, HB 1961, HB 1962, and HB 2497
Senate Finance Committee | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | [Read More]
Author: Eric K.
August 7, 2020
Constitutional Amendments
VIDEO: Senator Scott Hutchinson explains two proposed Constitutional amendments currently before the General Assembly. [Read More]
July 9, 2020
Applications for $50 million Fire & EMS Grant Program Now Accepted
The guidelines for the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and EMS Grant Program created by Senate Bill 1122 have been released and local fire companies and EMS agencies may now apply to receive funds, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, who supported the bill on its way to being enacted into law. [Read More]
June 30, 2020
Senate Adopts Hutchinson Bill Improving Office of State Fire Commissioner
The Senate today (June 30) passed legislation that will fundamentally restructure and improve the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, according to Senators Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Mike Regan (R-31). Listen [Read More]
June 23, 2020
Senate Finance Committee Approves Four Bills
The Senate Finance Committee approved four bills on Tuesday (June 23), according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21). [Read More]
June 22, 2020
Meeting to consider SB 1180, SB 875, HB 2484, and HB 1437
Senate Finance Committee | June 23, 2020 (approx. 1:15 p.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
June 9, 2020
Senate Approves Resolution to End Business Shutdown Order
Stressing that Governor Wolf’s extended lockdown of Pennsylvania is hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers, the Senate today voted to approve a measure that would end the statewide shutdown, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. House Resolution 836 terminates executive order Wolf used to shut down businesses, which was issued on March 6 and […] [Read More]
June 8, 2020
Finance Committee Approves Two Bills on Monday
The Senate Finance Committee approved two bills on Monday (June 8), according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21). [Read More]
June 5, 2020
Meeting to consider SB 1036, HB 1437, and HB 2418
Senate Finance Committee | June 8, 2020 | Approx 1:15 p.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) [Read More]
May 28, 2020
Senate Approves Budget/Comprehensive COVID-19 Funding Package
Facing an uncertain economic future and working to address the devastating impact of COVID-19, the Senate today (May 28) set a course for recovery by approving a $25.8 billion short-term budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 as well as a plan to direct $2.6 billion in federal CARES funding to support individuals, small businesses, organizations and county governments that were most severely impacted by the virus, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, (R-21). [Read More]