COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Republicans
Kristin Phillips-Hill, Chair
Pat Stefano, Vice-Chair
Jake Corman, ex-officio
Ryan Aument
Michele Brooks
Cris Dush
Bob Mensch
Democrats
John Kane, Minority Chair
John Sabatina
Nikil Saval
Anthony H Williams
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Communications and Technology Committee | April 20, 2021 | 12:00 noon | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Communications and Technology Committee | October 20, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. | Hearing Room #1,NOB (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Communications and Technology Committee | September 9 | [Read More]
Senate Communications and Technology Committee | September 8, 2020 at 10 am (Senate Chamber and Remote Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Communications and Technology | June 22, 2020 | 12:30 pm | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
JOINT HEARING | Senate Labor & Industry Committee AND Senate Communications & Technology Committee | May 5, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. | Senate Chamber and Remote Participation | [Read More]
News
Apr
20
2021
April 20, 2021
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee approved two bills today addressing regulatory burdens and funding for improving access to high-speed internet in unserved and underserved areas, according to the committee’s chair, Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Oct
20
2020
October 20, 2020
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), held a bipartisan discussion today with key stakeholders from across the state, representing various levels of government and entities dedicated to deploying and utilizing broadband in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Oct
19
2020
October 19, 2020
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee will hold a public roundtable with key stakeholders to discuss legislative efforts to close the digital divide and next steps to address the issue next session. The roundtable will focus on federal, state and local responses to the challenges of high-speed internet connectivity in the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Oct
16
2020
October 16, 2020
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee will hold a public roundtable with key stakeholders to discuss legislative efforts to close the digital divide and next steps to address the issue next session. [Read More]
Sep
03
2020
September 03, 2020
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee will hold a public hearing on the forthcoming contact tracing smartphone app to be released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on September 8 at 10 am in the Senate Chamber. [Read More]
Aug
31
2020
August 31, 2020
In light of a recent announcement by the Pennsylvania Department of Health that they plan to launch a COVID-19 contact tracing app next month, the Senate Communications and Technology Committee will hold a hearing to publicly vet the app and concerns surrounding contact tracing and data privacy, according to committee chair Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). AUDIO [Read More]