Committee Members
Republican
Camera Bartolotta, Chair
Lisa Baker, Vice-Chair
Joe Scarnati, ex-officio
John DiSanto
Wayne Langerholc, Jr
Bob Mensch
Democrat
Tina Tartaglione, Minority Chair
Pam Iovino
Timothy Kearney
Lindsey Williams
Independent
John Yudichak
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Labor and Industry Committee | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | 12 noon | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Joint Public Hearing | Senate Transportation Committee and Senate Labor & Industry Committee | June 15, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
Senate Labor and Industry Committee | May 26, 2020 (approx. 7:15 p.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) [Read More]
JOINT HEARING | Senate Labor & Industry Committee AND Senate Communications & Technology Committee | May 5, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. | Senate Chamber and Remote Participation | [Read More]
Senate Labor and Industry Committee | February 5, 2020 | Rules Room [Read More]
Senate Labor and Industry Committee | January 28, 2020 | 12:45 p.m. | Rules Room [Read More]
News
Jun
15
2020
June 15, 2020
During a Senate hearing today, lawmakers questioned the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s accelerated plan to switch to an all-electronic tolling (AET) system and lay off nearly 500 employees. Listen - Senator Bartolotta Listen - Senator Ward [Read More]
Jun
12
2020
June 12, 2020
Two Senate committees will hold a joint hearing on Monday, June 15 from 10 a.m. until noon to examine the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s plan to lay-off at least 500 employees as part of its switch to an all-electronic tolling system. [Read More]
May
12
2020
May 12, 2020
Senate Labor and Industry Committee chair Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) wrote a letter to Attorney General Josh Shapiro today urging him to provide clarity to Pennsylvanians regarding the status of employees who refuse to return to work after being laid off. [Read More]
May
05
2020
May 05, 2020
Members of two Senate committees questioned members of the Wolf Administration today about the significant delays and numerous problems that have plagued the state’s Unemployment Compensation system during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]
May
04
2020
May 04, 2020
In light of numerous concerns about the Unemployment Compensation system’s performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, two Senate committees will hold a joint hearing to examine some of the issues plaguing the system on Tuesday, May 5, from 1-3 p.m. [Read More]
Jan
23
2020
January 23, 2020
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee will host a public hearing on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Harrisburg to gather testimony on Senate Bill 580, legislation introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]