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Committee advances bill to create Office of New Pennsylvanians amid budget objections
Summary
House Bill 1113, which would establish an Office of New Pennsylvanians to coordinate services for immigrants and new residents, was reported from the State Government Committee. Proponents argued it would streamline services and aid economic growth; opponents raised concerns about adding costs during a reported budget deficit.
The State Government Committee voted to report House Bill 1113, which would establish the Office of New Pennsylvanians, an account and advisory committee to coordinate Commonwealth services for immigrants and new residents.
Representative Smith Waddell, sponsor of HB 1113, told the committee the office would “coordinate services that the Commonwealth provides to our new residents, in 1 office, coordinating with agencies and industry orgs,” and said the bill had the support of the…
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