Upcoming Meetings & Hearings
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Past Meetings & Hearings
Meeting to consider SB 1274 and nominations to the Workers Compensation Appeal Board: Alexander Brown; Alfonso Frioni, Jr.; William Gabig; Robert Krebs; Joseph Petrarca; and Catherine Surbeck
Meeting to consider SB 580, SB 1230, SB 1244; and HB 1446
Meeting to consider SB 1177, SB 1232 and HB 1333
Meeting to consider SB 841 and SB 1026
News
Robinson Bill Creating Paid Family Leave Program Passes Senate Committee
Legislation to establish a state-paid family leave program was approved by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee today, according to the committee chair and sponsor of the bill, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Senate Labor and Industry Chairs Robinson, Kane to Host News Conference Recognizing Construction Opioid Awareness Week
Chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) will be joining minority chair Sen. John Kane (D-9), fellow legislators and the Keystone Contractors Association to raise awareness of construction opioid issues in Pennsylvania on Monday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at the Capitol Fountain, located at the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Robinson Bill Expanding Use of Recycled Materials in Stuffed Toys Passes Committee
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee passed bi-partisan legislation co-prime sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), John Kane (D-9) and Art Haywood (D-4) that would allow the use of recycled materials in stuffed toys. [Read More]
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee and Senate Labor and Industry Committee Hold Important Joint Hearing on Workforce Development
The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee chaired by State Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) and the Senate Labor and Industry Committee chaired by State Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington) held a joint hearing on Tuesday on the subject of workforce development in northeastern Pennsylvania. The hearing was held at the Luzerne County Community College’s Educational Conference Center. [Read More]
***Media Advisory*** Joint Hearing to Explore Importance of Pennsylvania Waterways to Energy and Economic Development
A joint Senate hearing scheduled for Friday, Oct. 14 will delve into the significance of Pennsylvania’s waterways to energy and economic development, said Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Camera Bartolotta (R-46). Watch Live [Read More]
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The committee is responsible for considering a wide range of issues pertaining to both employers and employees, including Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, workplace safety, building codes and workforce development.
The panel also provides oversight of the state Department of Labor and Industry, as well as the Human Relations Commission, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, and Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board.
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