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Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation Jennie Granger to attend the KSRRA Fall Meeting
The KSRRA Fall Meeting will take place September 24, 2019, at 10 a.m., in the York ballroom of the Harrisburg Hilton. Josiah Shelly, the new Transportation Committee Executive Director, will be attending. Josiah will be there to update us on the committee’s activities and take questions from the group.
Deputy Secretary Jennie Granger will also be attending the meeting. There are several pieces of ongoing legislation that may impact the industry that will be discussed.
We will also update the group on next April’s 2020 Rail Freight Conference.
Donuts, bagels, coffee other beverages will be provided.
If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Justin. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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2019 SENATE SESSION SCHEDULE
September 23, 24, 25
October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
November 18, 19, 20
December 16, 17, 18
2019 HOUSE SESSION SCHEDULE
September 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25
October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
November 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
December 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18
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Upcoming Events
September 17, 2019 | 11:00 a.m.
House Transportation, Room B31, Main Capitol Informational meeting on the various perspectives on the usage of asphalt and concrete for road construction and maintenance.
September 18, 2019 | 9:00 a.m.
Delaware River Port Authority/PATCO, One Port Center, 11th Floor, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ Board Meeting. For additional information: (856) 968-2253.
September 18, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.
House Tourism and Recreational Development, Room 205, Ryan Office Building Informational meeting on the National Memorial Trail Alliance on progress to date, the potential impact on the Commonwealth, and the current movement in the US House and Senate to recognize the National Trail.
September 19, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh Port Authority, Neal N. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh Committee Meetings. For additional information: (412) 566-5137.
September 19, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.
PA State Transportation Commission, Location TBD Commission Meeting. For additional information: (717) 787-2913.
September 19, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.
PA Public Utility Commission, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., Harrisburg Public Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740.
September 19, 2019 | 12:00 p.m.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board, SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia Administration and Operations Committee meetings. For additional information: (215) 580-7800.
September 20, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.
Department of Transportation, 1101 S. Front Street, Room 409, Harrisburg Medical Advisory Board Meeting. For additional information: (717) 705-7598.
September 24, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.
KSRRA Fall Meeting, York Ballroom of the Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg, PA.
September 26, 2019 | 3:00 p.m.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board, SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia Board Meeting. For additional information: (215) 580-7800.
September 27, 2019 | 9:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh Port Authority, Neal N. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh Board Meeting. For additional information: (412) 566-5137.
October 1, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.
PA Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Admin. Bldg, Large Board Room, 700 S. Eisenhower Blvd., 3rd Fl., Middletown Commission Meeting. For additional information: (717) 831-7333.
October 3, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.
PA Public Utility Commission, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., Harrisburg Public Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740.
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Bills in Committee
HR 295 | Rep. Robert Matzie
“National Train Day” was first established in 2008 to educate the public about the rich history of our nation’s trains and the advantages of rail travel. This observation is held annually on the Saturday closest to May 10th which is the day the nation’s first transcontinental railway was completed in 1869 in Promontory, Utah. Since that time, the development of rail travel has revolutionized the Commonwealth, transforming Pennsylvania into an industrial powerhouse in the region and the country.
SR 33 | Senator Killion
Concurrent Resolution establishing a special bipartisan, bicameral legislative commission to recommend safety, oversight and interagency coordination improvements for the transport of oil, natural gas and other hazardous liquids through pipelines in this Commonwealth and develop and promote legislation in furtherance of the commission's recommendations.
House Bill 413 | Donna Oberlander
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in fees, for hauling permits; & in size, weight and load, for conditions of permits & security for damages & for permit for movement of commercial implements of husbandry and farm equipment.
House Bill 1077 | Rep. Jim Marshall
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for annual hauling permits; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture and providing for permit for movement of hot ingots or hot boxes.
House Bill 1303 | Rep. Frank Farry
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for subsequent convictions of certain offenses.
House Bill 1424 | Rep. Martina White
An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for freight train crew requirement and imposing penalties.
House Bill 915 | Rep. Causer
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for power of Governor during emergency. VETOED BY GOVERNOR WOLF.
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WASHINGTON – Succession Planning for Railroads Investing in the Next Generation (SPRING) continues to grow its network by welcoming a new strategic alliance with a top staffing firm in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area, NVT Staffing. NVT Staffing is consistently ranked near the top on the Washington Business Journal’s Book of Lists. "NVT Staffing is a quality, ethical, and progressive company that values the importance of succession planning, just like we do at SPRING. They are a family owned and operated, which resonates with us and our entrepreneurial minded industry from Class Is and short line railroads to independent suppliers. Being a fellow woman owned small business, we appreciate their dedication to women leadership. We look forward to our future with our newest alliance that will enhance SPRING's hiring capabilities and full cycle recruiting efforts nationwide," says SPRING President, Michele Malski.
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