Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and establish an advisory committee to determine the impact on Pennsylvania taxpayers of Pennsylvania State Police full or partial police services for municipalities that do not maintain full police coverage.
Impact
If HR136 is enacted, it could significantly influence the allocation of resources between state and municipal police services. The findings from the study may lead to recommendations that could reshape the funding structure related to police services in areas that currently do not have full coverage. This adjustment could offer clearer insight into how state resources are utilized and might alleviate some financial burdens on local governments struggling with police funding.
Summary
HR136 focuses on directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact that the Pennsylvania State Police’s provision of full or partial police services has on municipalities that do not maintain their own full police coverage. This bill aims at evaluating the economic implications this arrangement has on taxpayers across Pennsylvania, essentially weighing the costs and benefits of relying on state police services versus local policing efforts.
Contention
Discussions around HR136 have highlighted notable points of contention. Some legislators argue that relying on state police for certain areas undermines local decision-making and accountability, while others maintain that it is a necessary step to ensure public safety and efficient use of resources. The bill’s proponents suggest that understanding the implications of this arrangement is crucial for future legislation, while opponents express concerns regarding potential delays and complications in service delivery as municipalities navigate reliance on state police.
Voting_history
HR136 recently underwent a voting session dated April 29, 2026, where it garnered support with 15 votes in favor and 11 against within the House Local Government committee. This voting history underscores the legislative division over the bill, reflecting varying perspectives on police resource allocation and the role of state agencies versus local control.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a thorough and comprehensive study on the feasibility of the establishment by the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Pennsylvania State Police of a joint police and tactical unit training facility at Fort Indiantown Gap and issue a report containing findings and recommendations.
Establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers and duties; establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians Restricted Account; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a legislative task force with an advisory committee of stakeholders to review, update and codify Pennsylvania's emergency management services law.
Imposing a fee for service on municipalities for municipal patrol services provided by the Pennsylvania State Police and providing for State Police patrol services agreements, for allocation of money, for fees for intermunicipal police response and for penalties.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on workplace policies related to perimenopause and menopause offered by public and private employers.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a thorough and comprehensive study on truck parking in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations to effectively address this issue.
Providing for individuals to voluntarily register for the Pennsylvania Do-Not-Sell List maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police, for firearms not to be in the possession of a registrant and for advertising by the Department of Health; and imposing penalties.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study and issue a report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs in schools in Pennsylvania.
Providing for the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System, the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System and the Green Alert System and for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; assessing costs; providing for immunity and penalties; and making a repeal.
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain lands situate in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County; authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to convey to Tioga County a tract of land, and to accept a tract of land from Tioga County, both tracts being located in Charleston Township, Tioga County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, in exchange for a tract partly in Nesquehoning Borough and partly in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, to be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and added to Lehigh Gorge State Park.