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Today at the PA Capitol: Tuesday, June 15th, 2021

June 16, 2021
by Al Gnoza
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PA House State Government Committee meeting just getting underway to consider four bills, including Rep. Seth Grove’s HB 1300 on comprehensive voting reforms. @PaHouseDems @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/YSO2IMf2wb

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

PA Rep. Seth Grove talks about his bill, HB 1300, the Voting Rights Protection Act. @PAHouseGOP @RepGrove pic.twitter.com/UMEKMPQ3Lx

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie says HB 1300 brings about uniformity and increased access to voting. @RepMackenzie @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/CyYYZkR5HF

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta explains his issues with HB 1300. He says it’s voter suppression. @PaHouseDems pic.twitter.com/NYruVOErSE

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

Democratic Rep. Margo Davidson has a lengthy list of criticisms on HB 1300. The bill will be voted on this morning by the PA House State Government Committee. @PaHouseDems pic.twitter.com/xbLhQrQAky

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

Rep. Frank Ryan is a firm supporter of HB 1300. So far all Republicans are in support of the bill. All Democrats are against it. So far. @PAHouseGOP @FrankRyanCPA pic.twitter.com/fpL9evy3mr

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

Rep. Paul Schemel talks about issue of Voter I.D. He says HB 1300 expands the list of acceptable forms of I.D. He says voter I.D. is a good component that gives people confidence in the election and actually speeds up the process on Election Day. @PAHouseGOP @PaulSchemel90 pic.twitter.com/LyThYLD1ho

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

House Bill 1300 passes along party lines— 15 to 10. All Republicans vote yes. All Democrats vote no. @PaHouseDems @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/73yDI2MIbZ

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

PA Senate Judiciary Committee has just unanimously passed HB 156 by Rep. Clint Owlett, which would permit hearsay statements in court for children 16 years of age or younger, concerning violent or sexual offenses. Owlett addressed the committee virtually. @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/9g4CWPAQhG

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

The Senate Judiciary Committee passes Sen. Kristin Phillips~Hill’s SB 726, a bill to make the possession, use, sale or the threat to use ransomware a crime. @PASenateGOP pic.twitter.com/AoC1vpBvpt

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

PA Senate Aging & Youth Comm. has just unanimously passed HB 253 by Rep. Clint Owlett. It calls for a task force to be established to examine impact of opioid epidemic on children. PCC supports the measure. Here is committee Chair Sen. Judy Ward. @PAHouseGOP @SenatorJWard pic.twitter.com/7HPZWN5P9v

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 15, 2021

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