Daily News | Lobbyist says she was harassed by current Pa. lawmaker, wants legislature to change misconduct rules
, the policy only covers state House employees. That has meant individuals who regularly interact with lawmakers — such as other government employees, lobbyists, constituents, and journalists — have been unable to report an allegation to the committee.
The state House and Senate typically adopt rules on the first day of a new two-year legislative session after leadersThe upper chamber did so on Jan. 3, but the rules remain unfinished in the lower chamber. Democrats are awaiting the outcomes of special elections expected to give them a one-vote majority — which would allow the party to set the rules without compromise — while Republicans, facing internal divisions, have unsuccessfully tried to force the chamber back in session.
Perez said Klunk’s proposal, which was not adopted, would be a “step toward changing the culture of Harrisburg.” While chamber-wide efforts failed, Senate Democrats are in the process of amending an internal ethics policy to add sexual harassment protections for non-employees, Williams said.
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