PA. HOUSE SPEAKERS’ BIPARTISAN GROUP BEGINS WORK ON HOUSE RULES

State House Speaker Mark Rozzi has held his first meeting with a group of lawmakers who are trying to break a partisan divide in the chamber. Since Rozzi became speaker two weeks ago, the House has not adopted rules, announced committee membership or held any votes. He said Tuesday the work group is developing proposed rules for the chamber and considering how to make progress on a measure to allow some victims of child sexual abuse to file otherwise outdated lawsuits.  Any proposals the group develops will have to be approved by a majority in the House in order to take effect.