Committee Members
Republicans
Kristin Phillips-Hill, Chair
Scott Hutchinson, Vice-Chair
Joe Scarnati, ex-officio
Ryan Aument
Lisa Baker
Joe Pittman
Pat Stefano
Democrats
Steve Santarsiero, Minority Chair
Jay Costa
Pam Iovino
Timothy Kearney
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Communications and Technology Committee | June 12, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A | [Read More]
JOINT HEARING - Senate Law and Justice AND Communications and Technology Committee AND Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees - March 26, 2018 in East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
Senate Communications and Technology Committee [Read More]
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee and Senate Communications & Technology Committee and House Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Committees - October 19, 2017 [Read More]
Joint Hearing - Senate Communications & Technology, Senate Law & Justice, and Senate Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Committees - June 7, 2017 [Read More]
Senate Communications & Technology Committee - February 8, 2017 [Read More]
News
Jun
12
2019
June 12, 2019
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), approved two resolutions today that will assess the state’s deployment of broadband. [Read More]
Mar
23
2018
March 23, 2018
The Senate Communications & Technology Committee, the Law & Justice Committee and the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee will hold a joint public hearing on Monday (March 26th) to review issues related to the statewide radio system. [Read More]
Oct
17
2017
October 17, 2017
The Senate VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee, the Senate COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Committee, and the House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee will hold a joint public hearing on Thursday, October 19, to consider issues regarding the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), according to Senator Randy Vulakovich, Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee. [Read More]
Jan
29
2015
January 29, 2015
Senator Ryan P. Aument (R-36) was appointed this week to serve as Chairman of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee for the 2015-16 legislative session. [Read More]
Apr
02
2014
April 02, 2014
As his final act as Chairman of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, Senator Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny/Butler) had the pleasure of voting with the panel to approve legislation he introduced that would require wireless providers to “ping” the cell phone of a missing person at the request of law enforcement officials when there is sufficient information to believe there is a risk or threat of death or serious physical harm. [Read More]
Oct
02
2013
October 02, 2013
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee today approved two bills intended to improve the Commonwealth’s ability to respond to suspected child abuse cases, according to Committee Chairman Senator Randy Vulakovich. [Read More]