Recent Testimony

The Government Relations team and PICPA committees work hard to ensure that state, local, and federal policy makers consider the interests of accounting professionals when drafting and passing legislation. Listed below are recent testimonies given to key members of the legislature on behalf of all PICPA members.

Testimony before the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus on Civil Justice Reform
December 3, 2007
Presented by Eric Wallace, CPA

Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives House Professional Licensure Committee
September 12, 2007
Presented by Susan Jarvis, CPA CVA, and  Steve Geisenberger, CPA

Testimony before the Pennsylvania Senate Committees on Banking and Insurance and Finance
April 24, 2007
Presented by William R. Lazor, CPA/PFS, CFE, CSEP

Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee on Earned Income Tax Collection Process
September 14, 2006
Presented by Cheri H. Freeh, CPA

Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee on Emergency Municipal Services Tax
September 13, 2006
Presented by Barry Gerber, CPA , and Larry Hankinson, CPA

Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee on Bank Shares Requirements
August 30, 2006
Presented by Barry E. Smith, CPA and Bruce K. Darkes, CPA

Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee on Senior Citizens PIT Filing Requirements
August 29, 2006
Presented by Cheri H. Freeh, CPA, and Timothy D. Billow, CPA

Testimony Before the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee on Amending the CPA Law
February 28, 2006
Read PICPA President-elect J. Andrew Weidman's testimony on amending the CPA Statute.

Testimony before the Pennsylvania Senate Special Session Committee
on Legislation
January 18, 2006
J. Andrew Weidman and William R. Lazor testify on the proposed expansion the sales and use tax base to fund property tax relief.