Author: Brigitte S.

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September 17, 2021

Public hearing to discuss state and national perspectives on the consolidation of state IT systems

Senate Communications and Technology Committee | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |   [Read More]

Media Advisory – Senate committees to hold joint public hearing on latest Dept. of Health COVID-19 contact tracing contract with third-party vendor
July 19, 2021

Media Advisory – Senate committees to hold joint public hearing on latest Dept. of Health COVID-19 contact tracing contract with third-party vendor

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee and Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hold a joint public hearing to review the recently announced $34 million contract issued by the Department of Health to Public Consulting Group, the latest third-party vendor tasked to perform contact tracing of COVID-19 positive patients over the next year.  [Read More]

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July 14, 2021

Hearing on Department of Health Emergency Procurement of Contact Tracing Vendor

JOINT HEARING | Senate Communications and Technology Committee AND Senate Health and Human Services Committee | July 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. | North Office Building (Hearing Room 1) and virtually through Zoom  |     [Read More]

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June 23, 2021

Meeting to consider HB 1621

Senate Communications and Technology Committee | Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation |   [Read More]

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June 15, 2021

Meeting to consider SB 769

Senate Communications and Technology Committee | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation |   [Read More]

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May 24, 2021

Committee advances measure to require swift notification of data breaches in state agencies, third-party vendors

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), unanimously approved a proposal that will strengthen the state’s Breach of Personal Information Act following a massive data breach with the state’s contact tracing program.   [Read More]

Despite state canceling contract with third-party vendor responsible for data breach of 72K health records, Phillips-Hill plans to advance bill to address data breaches in state government
May 20, 2021

Despite state canceling contract with third-party vendor responsible for data breach of 72K health records, Phillips-Hill plans to advance bill to address data breaches in state government

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), was notified today that the Department of Health would terminate its contract with the third-party vendor tasked with contact tracing Pennsylvanians effective June 19, 2021.  [Read More]

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May 20, 2021

Meeting to consider SB 696

Senate Communications and Technology Committee | Monday, May 24, 2021 | 12:45 p.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) |   [Read More]

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May 11, 2021

No answers for 72,000 Pennsylvanians on COVID-19 contact tracing data breach as Dept. of Health backs out of Senate committee public hearing

he Senate Communications and Technology Committee convened a public hearing Tuesday morning to seek answers about a massive data breach of personal health data impacting over 72,000 Pennsylvanians.  [Read More]

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Senate Communications and Technology Committee to hold second public hearing on 5G deployment in Pennsylvania on Monday
May 6, 2021

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Senate Communications and Technology Committee to hold second public hearing on 5G deployment in Pennsylvania on Monday

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee will hold its second public hearing to review the deployment of 5G wireless technology in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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