June 17, 2026 · APPROPRIATIONS · 720 words · 6 speakers · 51 segments
Call this meeting of the House Appropriations Committee to order. Please proceed with the roll call.
Chairman Harris.
Here.
Abney. Bellman. Brennan. Curry. Designation. Donahue. Fleming. Friel.
Here.
Gallagher. Designation. Guzman. He's right there, but designation. Khan. Kincaid Kosorowski Madsen Maligari Mays Mullins Salisbury Sanchez Waxman Webster Young Chairman Struzzi Barton Brown Devanzo. Designation. Flood. Kale. Rupa. Designation. Kutz. Designation. Mako. Marcel. Designation. Mustelo. Designation. Nelson. Designation. Altsheimer, Reichard, and Rigby. Designation.
Performance present on our agenda before we start. Chairman Shrewsley, have some guests?
Yes. Thank you, Chairman Harris. I am very honored to welcome the Indiana County Drum and Fife Band to the Capitol today. These are students from every Indiana County School District, grades 6 through 12, assembled to play Revolutionary War music for the celebration of America 250th anniversary They played out by the East Fountain earlier today They did a tremendous job really educating us on how music played a role in the Revolutionary War And they will be participating in the parade in Philadelphia on July 3rd for an Independence Day celebration. So really pleased and honored to welcome the Indiana County Drum and Fight Band to the Capitol. Thank you.
Why don't y'all play something? Y'all ain't bringing y'all instruments?
We tried, but apparently drums are kind of loud in this building.
Okay. Representative Young is here. On our agenda today, we have House Bill 95, House Bill 1944, House Bill 1967, House Bill 2299, House Bill 2443, House Bill 2464, and House Bill 2586. Committee Executive Director, please provide a brief overview of the bill.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have House Bill 95, which creates the Artificial Intelligence Transparency in Advertising Act. House Bill 1944 provides immunity for reckless endangerment when an individual seeks medical assistance for another person if certain conditions are met. House Bill 1967 designates the Allegheny River Boulevard as a scenic byway. House Bill 2299 amends the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act to authorize the use of body cameras by county probation or parole officers. House Bill 2443 establishes the Child Victim Recovery Fund. House Bill 2464 updates outdated references in the insurance company law of 1921 to reflect current law and agency names. And House Bill 2586 requires certification to practice music therapy So ends the agenda Mr Chairman Thank you Representative Moustolo is here Chair calls up House Bill 1944 and 2586 as a package of bills
Is there any discussion on those packages?
Yes, Mr. Chairman.
Go ahead.
So on this package of bills, all Republicans will be voting in the affirmative. All the Democrats will also vote in the affirmative, and therefore, 1944, 22, 99, 24, 43, 24, 64, and 25, 86 will pass. The committee, with a unanimous vote, be referred to the floor of the House.
Chair calls up House Bill 95. Please proceed with the roll call.
Chairman Harris.
Yes.
Abney. Bellman. Brennan? Curry?
Yes, all the Democrats will vote in the affirmative.
Chairman Struzzi?
No.
Barton?
No.
Brown? Devanzo?
Designation, no.
Flood? Kale? Krupa?
Designation, no.
Kutz?
Designation, no.
Mako?
Designation, no.
Marcel?
Designation, yes.
Mustelo?
Nelson?
Designation, no. Alcimer. Rekord. And Rigby.
Designation, no.
Ayes have it. Hospital 95 will pass the committee to be referred to the floor.
Chairman Shruzy, you have a member that is not a part of this committee who is talking, who did not vote for my PA Promise Bill on the floor of the House the other day, and she's my friend and I'm a little mad about that.
I joking The chair calls up House Bill 1967 before the committee House Bill 1967 Please proceed with the roll call.
Chairman Harris?
Yes.
Abney? Bellman? Brennan? Curry? Yes.
All Democrats will vote in the affirmative.
Chairman Struzzi?
Yes.
Barton? Brown. Devanzo. Designation, yes. Flood. Kale. I'm sorry, Kale. Krupa. Designation, yes. Kutz. Designation, yes. Mako. Designation, yes. Marcel. Designation, yes. Mustelo. Nelson. Designation, no. Ulzheimer. Reichard and Rigby. Designation, yes.
See, Nelson voted for the bill. The PA promised. Nelson wants to keep the promise. Unlike somebody that's supposed to be my friend. Anyway, the eyes have it. House Bill 1967 will pass the committee. Be referred to the floor of the House. Seeing that there's no further business for this committee, this committee meeting now stands adjourned.
All right. .