Removal of a constable from office, House Bill 184

Constituent notecard, January 16, 2001, from Mr. Hillside to Rep. Peter Zug, he opposes legislation of the removal of constables.

Memo, January 12, 2001, from Rep. Peter Zug to Barbara Lane (Drafting Attorney) asking for legislation to be re-drafted including House Bill 2518 and 2739, House Bill 1919, and House Bill 465.

Letter, January 16, 2001J from Jack Esher to Rep. Peter Zug. he received a copy of Rep. Peter Zug's Memo, asking for co-sponsors, and states that he is against the proposed bill dealing with the removal of constables. He states that he is not pleased that members of the House were under the impression that constables were in favor of this legislation which is not the case.

Letter, January 20, 2001, from Ronald Murray to Rep. Peter Zug, he is not against constructive legislation, but he states that he is against HB 465 in its current form.

Letter, January 22, 2001, from Anthony F. Kaiser to Rep. Peter Zug stating that he is opposed to his bill and that the Constables Association would like to speak with him about their concerns.

Letter, January 23, 2001, from John Anderson to Rep. Peter Zug stating that the Luzerne County Constables Association is against the proposed HB 465, that constables should be part of the discussion about legislation in the future regarding constable laws.

Letter, January 23, 2001, from William J. Marks to Rep. Peter Zug, he opposes the proposed bill as Recording Secretary of the Monroe County Constables Association, asks for him to sit down and craft fair legislation with all parties.

Letter, January 27, 2001, from Gordon A. Lukus to Rep. Peter Zug, he would like to discuss issues with his proposed bill because there are too many generalities and discretionary areas.

Letter, January 28, 2001, from Travis Curry to Rep. Peter Zug, he opposes House Bill 465.

Letter, Bernard McCollum to Rep. Peter Zug encouraging him to meet with constables to discuss the bill and letting him know what he opposes the bill in its current form.

Letter, from A.P. Reast to Rep. Peter Zug, he opposes his legislation and states that constables were not consulted in the making of the bill, states that he should have made legislation to give constables a raise.

Letter, January 31, 2001, from Charles M. Warrick to Rep. Peter Zug, he opposes his legislation, and states that no one at the Lackawanna County Chapter was contacted about the contents of the bill.

Letter, February 5, 2001, from Rep. H. William DeWeese to Rep. Peter Zug stating that he has received correspondence from a deputy constable in his legislative district, asking him to contact Ms. Closser with any plans he has to discuss his legislation with constables.

Letter, January 22, 2001, from Hope H. Closser to Rep. Peter Zug, she opposes his legislation, and Rep. Peter Zug should give constables the opportunity to discuss this legislation with him.

Letter, February 9, 2001, from Earl Bragunier to Rep. Peter Zug, he is pleased to see this legislation go into effect along with the Allegheny County Constable's Association.

Letter, from The Lehigh Valley Constable Association to Rep. Peter Zug, stating their opposition to the bill, and states that the Lehigh Valley Constable Association would be willing to assist with the revision.

Letter, February 22, 2001, from Rep. Peter Zug to Edgar Siptroth Jr., thanking him for his comments on his legislation, and that he will review this material when he presents amendments to HB184.

Letter, June 12, 2001, from Rep. Peter Zug to Randy K. Rosenberger thanking him for his Letter about House Bill 184. He states that the only real change from the existing law occurs in the filing of complaints. He also states that he recently met with representatives from the PSCA to discuss the legislation.