HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) was
named to three standing committees within the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives this week. They are the Insurance, Human Services and Liquor
Control committees.
“I appreciate the variety of committees I have been assigned
to and am excited to get started,” said Owlett. “These committee assignments
will give me the opportunity to delve further into various issues and help
shape them before they go to the full House for a vote.”
Within the legislative process, the committees are where all
bills are first sent and reviewed. During the committee process, amendments can
be offered, discussions on the bills take place and sometimes public or
informational hearings are held to gather more information on a legislative
issue before a vote is taken on whether or not to advance a bill for a vote
before the full House.
The House Insurance
Committee deals with issues pertaining to auto and health insurance, insurance
fraud, mental health parity, etc.
“As a small business owner, I am very familiar with the
importance of fair and affordable insurance for individuals and their
families,” said Owlett. “I look forward to bringing my perspective to the
table.”
The Human Services Committee has oversight of issues within
the Department of Human Services and the Department of Drug and Alcohol
Programs.
“With the opioid epidemic hitting rural areas especially
hard, it is an issue I consider one of my top priorities,” said Owlett. “This
committee, in particular, has done a lot of work on legislation to address the
opioid crisis in the Commonwealth, so I am very pleased to have been given this
assignment.”
The Liquor Control Committee deals with the regulations
surrounding liquor distribution and consumption in Pennsylvania.
“With the recent expansion of alcohol distribution in the
state, we need to have sensible regulations and safeguards in place, and I am
happy to lend my voice to the conversations taking place on this issue,” said
Owlett.
For more legislative
information, check out Owlett’s website at RepOwlett.com and sign up for
legislative emails providing highlights of district and Harrisburg happenings
and upcoming events, or “like” him on Facebook at Facebook.com/RepOwlett.
