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Local Government Commission, Pennsylvania General Assembly

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The Local Government Commission is a joint legislative service agency of the Pennsylvania General Assembly that no longer fell within Ballotpedia's coverage scope as of March 8, 2021.

Per the Senate and House Rules, joint committees of the Pennsylvania General Assembly are assigned by the president pro tempore and by the speaker of the House.[1][2]

DocumentIcon.jpg See rules: Senate Rules
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Function

“ Major established functions and responsibilities of the Commission are as follows:
(1) The staff performs in-depth research projects on matters considered important by the Commission for all levels of local government.
(2) The Commission has become the major resource for Legislators who need various types of assistance in the field of local government.
(3) The Commission holds quarterly meetings to provide a forum at which statewide local government associations present their concerns, possible amendments to municipal codes, and other legislative proposals which they deem important to local government.
(4) Resolutions adopted at the annual conventions of statewide local government associations such as the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors, Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association and Pennsylvania State Association of Elected County Officials are submitted to the Local Government Commission. The resolutions are thoroughly reviewed and researched by staff and then presented to Commission membership for consideration and possible introduction as legislation.
(5) The staff follows applicable local government legislation through the legislative process, in order to serve as an "instant" research source for Legislators seeking background or technical information.
(6) Commission staff provides technical assistance to standing committees on local government in both the House and Senate.
(7) The Commission is statutorily responsible for updating and printing the County Code, First Class Township Code, Third Class City Code (and Optional Third Class City Charter Law), Borough Code, and Second Class Township Code, and distributing them to municipal officials throughout the Commonwealth.
(8) Staff develops a summary of acts signed into law by the Governor for distribution to Members of the Legislature and to other interested parties upon request.
(9) The Commission office is frequently contacted by outside parties who have questions relating to local government in Pennsylvania.
(10) Pursuant to Act 180 of 1972, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, the Commission is required to review certain intergovernmental cooperation agreements.[3][4]
 ”

Membership

2015 legislative session

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Local Government Commission Senate Members, 2015
Democratic members (2)Republican members (3)
• John Wozniak• John Eichelberger, Chair
• John Blake• Thomas McGarrigle
• Scott Hutchinson
Local Government Commission House Members, 2015
Democratic members (2)Republican members (3)
• Robert Freeman• Chris Ross
• Mary Jo Daley• Mauree Gingrich
• Catherine Harper

2013-2014

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

2011-2012

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Senate, "Senate Resolution 3," January 5, 2021(Rule 19)
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "House Resolution 3," January 5, 2021(Rule 48)
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania Local Government Commission, "About the LGC," January 27, 2014
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


Current members of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Joe Pittman
Minority Leader:Jay Costa
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
John Kane (D)
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
Patty Kim (D)
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
Gene Yaw (R)
District 24
District 25
Cris Dush (R)
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
Kim Ward (R)
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
Jay Costa (D)
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
Republican Party (27)
Democratic Party (23)



Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Joanna McClinton
Majority Leader:Kerry Benninghoff
Minority Leader:Jesse Topper
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
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District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
Mindy Fee (R)
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
Bud Cook (R)
District 51
District 52
District 53
District 54
District 55
District 56
District 57
District 58
District 59
District 60
District 61
District 62
District 63
District 64
R. James (R)
District 65
District 66
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District 68
District 69
District 70
District 71
Jim Rigby (R)
District 72
District 73
District 74
District 75
District 76
District 77
District 78
District 79
District 80
District 81
District 82
District 83
District 84
Joe Hamm (R)
District 85
District 86
District 87
District 88
District 89
District 90
District 91
Dan Moul (R)
District 92
District 93
District 94
District 95
District 96
District 97
District 98
Tom Jones (R)
District 99
District 100
District 101
District 102
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District 124
District 125
District 126
District 127
District 128
District 129
District 130
District 131
District 132
District 133
District 134
District 135
District 136
District 137
District 138
Ann Flood (R)
District 139
District 140
District 141
District 142
District 143
District 144
District 145
District 146
District 147
District 148
District 149
District 150
District 151
District 152
District 153
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District 163
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District 173
District 174
District 175
District 176
District 177
District 178
District 179
District 180
District 181
District 182
District 183
District 184
District 185
District 186
District 187
Gary Day (R)
District 188
District 189
District 190
District 191
District 192
District 193
District 194
District 195
District 196
District 197
District 198
District 199
District 200
District 201
District 202
District 203
Democratic Party (102)
Republican Party (101)


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