Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

HR 50 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the fiscal impact on Commonwealth agencies and local governmental agencies for implementation of the Right-to-Know Law and to make recommendations.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

73 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HR 50, a few lines were added to clarify the role of the Right-to-Know Law in promoting government transparency and the associated costs for local agencies. These changes highlight the need for better resource management as agencies now spend time reviewing and processing information requests. This matters because it addresses concerns about how the law impacts local government operations, ensuring that while transparency is vital, it's also recognized that it requires funding and resources. The adjustments aim to find a balance between public access to information and the practical realities faced by agencies involved.

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187 PRINTER'S NO.
187 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
425 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
MILLER AND PICKETT, JANUARY 31, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 8, 2017 A RESOLUTION Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the fiscal impact on Commonwealth agencies and local governmental agencies for recommendations.f the Right-to-Know Law and to make WHEREAS, The General Assembly enacted the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law;
MILLER AND PICKETT, JANUARY 31, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 31, 2017 A RESOLUTION Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the fiscal impact on Commonwealth agencies and local governmental agencies for implementation of the Right-to-Know Law and to make recommendations.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly enacted the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law;
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and WHEREAS, In their dissenting opinion, three judges of the Commonwealth Court expressed their concern in Pennsylvania 20170HR0050PN0187 - 2 - Gaming Control Board v.
(3) Recommendations to the General Assembly on <-- amendments to the Right-to-Know Law which would decrease the administrative burdens of the law on State and local agencies WHILE STILL ENSURING REASONABLE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC <-- RECORDS AND INFORMATION.
(3) Recommendations to the General Assembly on amendments to the Right-to-Know Law which would decrease the administrative burdens of the law on State and local agencies.
(4) Recommendations to the General Assembly on <-- 20170HR0050PN0425 - 3 - amendments to the Right-to-Know Law which may be necessary to offset the costs associated with administration of the Right- to-Know Law for State and local agencies WHILE STILL ENSURING <-- REASONABLE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND INFORMATION;
(4) Recommendations to the General Assembly on amendments to the Right-to-Know Law which may be necessary to offset the costs associated with administration of the Right- 20170HR0050PN0187 - 3 - to-Know Law for State and local agencies;
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Action History

  1. Adopted

  2. PN 0425 Reported as amended

  3. PN 0187 Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Harper

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

234 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

HR 50 PN 425

Passed 197 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 46000
Unaffiliated 114005
Democratic 37000
Total 197005
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GODSHALL — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MAHER — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
E MCGINNIS — Not Voting
METCALFE — Yea
MICCARELLI — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MILNE — Yea
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
PETRI — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUIGLEY — Yea
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
REESE — Yea
ROE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WARD — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
E FABRIZIO — Not Voting
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
E GALLOWAY — Not Voting
GOODMAN — Yea
HAGGERTY — Yea
HANNA — Yea
KAVULICH — Yea
KELLER, W. — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
E MILLER, D. — Not Voting
MULLERY — Yea
NEUMAN — Yea
O'BRIEN — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
E YOUNGBLOOD — Not Voting
TURZAI — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 50?
HR 50 is sponsored by Barbin, Robert Freeman (Democratic), Thomas L. Mehaffie (Republican), Millard, Tina Pickett (Republican), Baker, D. Costa, Frank A. Farry (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Harper, Kortz, Murt, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Readshaw, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Watson, and Brett R. Miller (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 50?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 50?
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