November 4, 2022

                        2021/2022 Legislative Session At a Glance

“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic”

                                                    Benjamin Franklin

Legislation presented to the Governor

• SB 1123 Prime Sponsor with Sen Stefano, Allowing Blue Lights for Tow Truck Operators

-Approved by Senate and House and presented to the Governor

• SB 1152 Prime Sponsor with Sen Argall, Improving Drug Overdose Mapping and Response

-Approved by Senate and House and presented to the Governor

• SB 573 Prime Sponsor, Poll Watcher Empowerment Act

-Approved by Senate and House, vetoed by the Governor

• SB 155 Prime Sponsor with Sen Blake, Appointment Terms for the Military Community Enhancement Commission

-Approved by Senate and House, signed by the Governor

• SB 248 Prime Sponsor with Sen Phillips-Hill and Sen Dush, Veteran Recognition Days

-Approved by Senate, House and signed by the Governor

New Legislation introduced during the 2021/2022 Session(legislation that I am the Prime Sponsor)

• SB 1193 Prime Sponsor with Sen Robinson, Establishment of the “Law Enforcement Recovery Grant Program”

-Re-referred to Appropriations Committee

• SB 1016 Prime Sponsor, Expanding Military Decoration Eligibility

-Approved by Senate and referred to House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee for consideration

• SB 846 Prime Sponsor with Sen Judy Ward, Parental Choice Regarding Mask Mandates in School

-Approved by Education Committee. Reported as committed and laid on the table

• SB 471 Prime Sponsor, Medical Freedom Act

-Approved by Health and Human Services Committee. Reported as committed and laid on table

• SB 272 Prime Sponsor, Free Fishing License for Disabled First Responders

-Approved by Senate and referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee for consideration

• SB 519 Prime Sponsor, Constitutional Amendment Allowing for December Session Days

-Approved by State Government Committee. Reported as committed and laid on the table

• SB 735 Prime Sponsor with Sen Judy Ward, Constitutional Amendment for Voter ID

-Approved by Senate and referred to House State Government Committee

• SB 504 Prime Sponsor with Sen Stefano, License Plate Fee Reduction for Veterans

-Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee

• SB 488 Prime Sponsor, Strengthening Open Records

-Approved by Senate and referred to House State Government Committee

• SR 343 Prime Sponsor, Resolution to Return Oversight of Campaign Finance Laws to the States

-Introduced and re-referred to Appropriations Committee

• SB 1288 Prime Sponsor, Enhancing Classroom Security

-Introduced and referred to Education Committee

• SB 1297 Prime Sponsor, Property Tax and Rent Rebate Recovery Payments

-Introduced and referred to Finance Committee

• SB 1295 Prime Sponsor, Tyler’s Law: Imposing Tougher Penalties on Fentanyl Dealers

-Introduced and referred to Judiciary Committee

• SB 1232 Prime Sponsor, Preserving Pennsylvania’s Farmland

-Introduced and referred to State Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee

• SB 1219 Prime Sponsor with Sen Robinson, PA Energy Independence Act

-Introduced and referred to Environmental Resources and Energy

• SB 1158 Prime Sponsor with Sen Scavello, Enhancing the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

-Introduced and referred to Banking and Insurance

• SB 1091 Prime Sponsor, Increasing Access to COVID Early Treatment Drugs

-Introduced and referred to Health and Human Services

• SB 1097 Prime Sponsor, Timely Removal of Deceased Voters from the SURE System

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SR 225 Prime Sponsor, Resolution to Honor and Recognize Victims of Agent Orange

-Introduced and referred to Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

• SB 1048 Prime Sponsor, Securing our Unemployment Compensation System

-Introduced and referred to Labor and Industry Committee

• SB 1081 Prime Sponsor, Fighting Chance Act

-Introduced and referred to Intergovernmental Operations Committee

• SB 1021 Prime Sponsor, Michael Dillman Memorial Bridge

-Introduced and referred to Transportation Committee

• SB 1089 Prime Sponsor, Streamlining Government Operations

-Introduced and  referred to Intergovernmental Operations Committee

• SB 999 Prime Sponsor with Sen Aument, Military Family Education Opportunity Accounts

-Introduced and referred to Education Committee

• SB 996 Prime Sponsor, Establishing a Parental Bill of Rights

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 1004 Prime Sponsor with Sen Brooks, Medical Freedom for PA National Guard

-Introduced and referred to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee

• SB 1007 Prime Sponsor, Ending Cost of Living Pay Raise for Legislators, Judges and Executive Officials

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 968 Prime Sponsor with Sen Gebhard, Providing for Employee Exemptions from Covid-19 Vaccination Mandates

-Introduced and referred to Labor and Industry Committee

• SB 957 Prime Sponsor with Sen Laughlin, Affordable Insulin Act

-Introduced and referred to Banking and Insurance Committee

• SB 884 Prime Sponsor with Sen Stefano, Statewide Ballot Measure: Repeal of Act 77 Provisions

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 885 Prime Sponsor with Sen Hutchinson, Ensuring Unemployment Compensation for unvaccinated workers

-Introduced and referred to Labor and Industry Committee

• SR 151 Prime Sponsor, Resolution to Remember the Korean War

-Introduced and referred to Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

• SR 135 Prime Sponsor with Sen Aument, Resolution to Recognize the Founding of the

US Army

    -Introduced and referred to Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

• SB 402 Prime Sponsor with Sen Stefano, Repeal of no excuse mail in ballots

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 378 Prime Sponsor with Sen Judy Ward, Heartbeat Bill

-Introduced and awaiting vote in Health and Human Services Committee

• SB 343 Prime Sponsor, Cervidae Livestock Tax Exemption (Deer)

-Amended by Finance Committee and awaiting vote in Appropriations Committee

• SB 293 Prime Sponsor, Monument Protection Act

-Introduced and referred to Judiciary Committee

• SB 80 Prime Sponsor with Sen Judy Ward, One Year Suspension of Tavern Gaming License Renewal Fee

- Awaiting vote in Community and Economic Development Committee

• SB 624 Prime Sponsor with Sen Dush, Right To Bear Arms Act

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 71 Prime Sponsor with Sen Brooks, Requiring the Department of State to submit a report on election complaints.

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 619 Prime Sponsor, Property Tax Relief for Pennsylvania Seniors

-Introduced and referred to Finance Committee

• SB 604 Prime Sponsor, Social Media Accountability Act

-Introduced and referred to Consumer Protection and Professional License Committee

• SB 813 Prime Sponsor, Gas Tax Holiday for Pennsylvanians

-Introduced and referred to Transportation Committee

• SB 820 Prime Sponsor, Establishing Election Day as a Civic Holiday in PA

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 819 Prime Sponsor, Creation of Election Commission

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SR 198 Prime Sponsor with Sen Robinson, Resolution Designating the Month of October as “Veterans of Afghanistan Month”

-Introduced and referred to Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

• SB 100 Prime Sponsor with Sen Brooks, Insurance Coverage for More Comprehensive Antibiotic Treatment of Lyme Disease

-Introduced and referred to Banking and Insurance Committee

• SR 321 Prime Sponsor with Sen Argall, Recognizing Lithuanian Partnership in Pennsylvania

-Introduced and referred to Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

In May of 2021 SB 2 was passed which amended the State Constitution to limit the Governor’s emergency declaration powers

We passed a comprehensive budget package in 2021 and 2022 which provided much needed support for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic without any increase in taxpayer expenses

At least 54 new Senate sponsored bills were signed into law, that aimed to provide financial security, senior citizen support, children and family support, election reform, criminal justice reform, emergency services, opioid epidemic assistance, healthcare service and staffing improvement, agriculture preservation, environment and energy initiatives, transportation and infrastructure improvements, outdoor recreation and community development support, education reform, and military/veteran services.

In addition to the more than 4 dozen bills I personally introduced, I Co-Sponsored another 272 pieces of legislation.

To view all legislation, please visit www.legis.state.pa.us.

To view a full list of 2021/2022 Senate accomplishments, please visit www.pasenategop.com

Conclusion

• If I can be of service, please email [email protected].
• To view all legislation, please visit www.legis.state.pa.us

Sincerely,

Doug Mastriano

Senator Doug Mastriano

33rd Pennsylvania Senate District

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

                        Ephesians 6:12

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