February 8, 2023

Legislative At a Glance Update

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”

                                    Martin Luther King Jr.        

Legislation Recently Introduced

• SB 292 Prime Sponsor with Sen Gebhard, Statewide Ballot Measure: Repeal of Act 77 Provisions

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 288 Prime Sponsor, Preserving Pennsylvania’s Farmland

-Introduced and referred to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

• SB 141 Prime Sponsor, Expanding Military Decoration Eligibility

-Approved by Senate and referred to the House

• SB 263 Prime Sponsor with Sen. Aument, Education Opportunity Accounts for Military Families

-Introduced and referred to Education Committee

• SB 289 Prime Sponsor with Sen. Argall and Sen. Judy Ward, Monument Protection Legislation

-Introduced and referred to Judiciary Committee

• SB 235 Prime Sponsor, Tyler’s Law: Imposing Tougher Penalties on Fentanyl Dealers

-Introduced and referred to Judiciary Committee

• SB 259 Prime Sponsor, Fighting Chance Act

-Introduced and referred to Intergovernmental Operations Committee

• SB 193 Prime Sponsor, Timely Removal of Deceased Voters from the SURE System

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 138 Prime Sponsor, Free Fishing Licenses for First Responders

-Introduced and referred to Game and Fisheries Committee

• SB 249 Prime Sponsor, Strengthening the Open Records Law

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 261 Prime Sponsor, Statute of Limitations for Elder/Care Dependent Abuse

-Introduced and referred to Judiciary Committee

• SB 139 Prime Sponsor, Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Reports

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

• SB 212 Prime Sponsor, Protecting the Rights of Concealed Carry Permit Holders Traveling Across State Lines

-Introduced and referred to Judiciary Committee

• SB 248 Prime Sponsor, Creation of the “Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program”

-Introduced and referred to Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee

• SB 142 Prime Sponsor, Abolishing the Funeral Directors Remarriage Penalty

-Introduced and referred to Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee

• SB 137 Prime Sponsor, Combatting Financial Exploitation of Seniors

-Introduced and referred to Aging and Youth Committee

• SB 234 Prime Sponsor, Term Limits for Members of the PA Supreme Court

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

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• SB 134 Prime Sponsor, Public Meetings Prior to the Sale or Lease of a Municipal Asset

-Introduced and referred to Local Government Committee

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• SB 272 Prime Sponsor, Ensuring Election Machines are made with American Equipment

-Introduced and referred to State Government Committee

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• SB 126 Prime Sponsor, Disabled Veteran’s Benefit Payment Exclusion

-Introduced and re-referred to Appropriations Committee

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• SB 133 Prime Sponsor, Ensuring Judicial Employees Receive Whistleblower Protection

-Introduced and referred to Labor and Industry Committee

New Legislation awaiting action (legislation that I am the Prime Sponsor)

• Prime Sponsor, Classifying Drag Performances as Adult-Oriented Business

• Prime Sponsor with Sen Aument, Sen Brooks, Sen Dush, Sen Robinson, Sen Pennycuick, Resolution to Recognize PA’s Contribution to Operation Desert Shield & Storm

• Prime Sponsor with Sen Brooks, Fentanyl Testing in Hospitals

• Prime Sponsor with Sen Robinson, POW/MIA Recognition Day

• Prime Sponsor with Sen Pennycuick and Sen Dush, Medical Freedom for PA National Guard and Air National Guard

• Prime Sponsor, Protecting Prime Agricultural Land from Solar Panel Development

• Prime Sponsor with Sen Stefano, Observance of 9/11 in Schools

• Prime Sponsor with Sen Hutchinson, Combatting Big Tech Censorship

• Prime Sponsor with Sen Dush, Right to Bear Arms Act

• Prime Sponsor, Establishing a Parental Rights Statute

• Prime Sponsor Capping Automatic Cost of Living Pay Raises for Legislators, Judges, and Executive Officials

• Prime Sponsor with Sen Brooks, Sen Hutchinson, Requiring Depart. Of State to Submit a Report on Election Complaints

• Prime Sponsor, Volunteer Firefighter Driver’s License Designation

• Prime Sponsor, Establishment of the Veterans Home Advisory Board

• Prime Sponsor, Curbside Voting for Disabled Veterans

• Prime Sponsor, Improving Curriculum Transparency in K-12 Schools

• Prime Sponsor, Tax Return Exemption for Senior Citizens

• Prime Sponsor, Establishing the Landowner Bill of Rights

• Prime Sponsor, Increasing Public-Sector Union Transparency

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

“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”

                                                2 Thessalonians 3:16

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