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Hearing on Senate Bill 854

The Committee on Legislation

Special Session on Property Taxes

January 18, 2006

Sen. David J. Brightbill (R-48) speaks to representatives of the PA Newspaper Association about the taxes proposed in House amendments on Senate Bill 854.

Sen. Pat Vance (R-31) comments on "winners and losers" under Senate Bill 854.

Sen. John Gordner (R-27) comments on the impact of amendments to Senate Bill 854 on Pennsylvania tourism.

Sen. James Rhoades (R-29) comments on the dilemma facing lawmakers

as they address amendments to Senate Bill 854.

Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R-6) talks about the importance of a back-end referendum in tax reform legislation.

Sen. Noah Wenger (R-36), chairman of the Committee on Legislation, looks on while

Senate Majority Leader David J. Brightbill (R-48) speaks at the Jan. 18 hearing on Senate Bill 854.

Written Testimony Received by the Committee on Legislation (PDF files):

• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

• American Club & Property Management: Ken Hedgecock

• Bon-Ton Department Stores: Joe Della Valle, Senior Vice President of Advertising

• Building Owners and Managers Association: Mark Merlini, President

• Calabrese & Heuser Organizational Resource Group, Inc.: Denise Calabrese

• Eastern University: Peter J, Berol, Interim Director, Masters in Non Profit Management

• Ernst & Young: Dr. Robert Cline

• Exact Packaging Inc.: Jim Immel, Sales Representative

• Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance: Peggy Amsterdam, President

• Grocery Manufacturers Association: Susan M. Connelly, Senior Manager, State Affairs

• The Hershey Company: Richard G. Russell, Director, State and Local Government Relations

• Highmark: Michael G. Warfel, Vice President, Government Affairs

• Insurance Agents & Brokers of Pennsylvania: James C. Byerly

• International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association: Helen Durkin, Director of Government Relations

• Just Born, Inc.: Ross J. Born, Co-CEO

• Kennywood Entertainment Co.: Andrew Quinn, Director of Community Relations

• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry

• Lancaster Newspapers: Harold Miller, President & CEO

• Landon's Car Wash and Laundry: Brian Landon, Owner

• Mid Atlantic Community Papers Association: Randy Miller, President

• National Association of Theatre Owners of Pennsylvania: Gina Disanto, Vice President

• Pennsylvania & Delaware Cleaners Association: Dale I. Kaplan

• Pennsylvania AAA Federation: Ted Leonard, Executive Director

• Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters: Richard E. Wyckoff, President

• Pennsylvania Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors

• Pennsylvania Association of Resources for People with Mental Retardation: Shirley A. Walker, President & CEO

• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants: J. Andrew Weidman and William R. Lazor

• Pennsylvania Logistics Industry

• Pennsylvania Newspaper Association: Martin Till

• Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association: Ron Gilbert, Secretary

• Pennsylvania Telephone Association: Rikardo J. Hull, Counsel

• Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau: Bob Uguccioni, Executive Director

• Watts Window Cleaning and Janitorial Co., Inc.: Yvette Watts, Manager

• WGAL TV: Paul Quinn, President & General Manager

Related Links:

12/15/05 - Senate Approves Property Tax Reform Bill (includes charts and multimedia clips)

1/4/06 - Committee on Legislation Holds Hearing on SB854 Property Tax Plan

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