Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives

Scope and Contents The 2005-2006 Children and Youth Committee, chaired by Republican Jerry Birmelin, focused mainly on child abuse and neglect issues, day care and child care issues, foster children's rights, the Children's Trust Fund Act, and the effects of violent games on children. The committee held meetings on these issues and attended tours of the Schaffner Youth Detention Center in Steelton and the Auditor General's Child Care Center.Public Hearings were held on injury prevention and promotion...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of meeting and public hearing files, bill files, committee correspondence and research and reports. The 1985-1986 Liquor Control Committee was chaired by Democrat Eugene Saloom and addressed issues such as nuisance bars, holding of tournaments by retail liquor licensees, enforcement by the Liquor Control Board and underage drinking, to name just a few.The 1985-1986 Liquor Control Committee was charged with investigating the holding of tournaments by retail...