Intergovernmental Operations 2025-2026
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee met on Monday, June 23, 2025 for a public hearing regarding the aircraft operations of PennDOT and PSP:
The Committee heard testimony from and questioned the following:
- Meredith Biggica, Deputy Secretary for Multimodal, PA Department of Transportation
- Lt. Col. George Bivens, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, PA State Police
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee met on Monday, May 5, 2025 to consider the following legislation:
SB 367 (Coleman & Miller) – Amends the Tax Reform Code of 1971 to provide that the contracting authority (ANIZDA) and the independent auditing firm shall have access to taxpayer identification numbers of qualified businesses in the Neighborhood Improvement Zone. Reported as amended unanimously.
- Amendment A00478 (Coleman) – Dissolves the current ANIZDA board entirely 30 days after the effective date of the legislation and provides for the rules of appointments, terms, vacancy, and compensation of the new board membership. Also provides that all activities, active contracts, obligations, and CBAs of ANIZDA remain in effect and are not affected or impaired by the dissolution and appointment of the new board. Adopted unanimously.
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee held a hearing on Monday, March 24, 2025:
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee met today, March 24, 2025 for a public hearing regarding the use of auto-deleting messaging applications by public officials and employees subject to the Right to Know Law, the Sunshine Act, or other record retention policies/laws.
The Committee heard meaningful testimony from and questioned the following:
- Melissa Bevan Melewsky, Esq., Media Law Counsel, PA NewsMedia Association
- Joshua Bonn, Esq., Partner, Cohen Seglias
- Liz Wagenseller, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
- Frank Mazza, Director of Government Relations, CCAP
Senator Christine Tartaglione
Committee Chair