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Senator
Scott Martin
Pennsylvania's 13th District
Serving Lancaster & Berks Counties
Senator
Scott Martin
Pennsylvania's 13th District
Serving Lancaster & Berks Counties
 
June 26, 2019

Judiciary Committee Hearing on Probation and Parole Legislation – Part 2

Senator Martin provided comments at the PA Senate Judiciary Committee second day of hearings on Probation and Parole reform. A special thank you to Chris Demko from PA Parents Against Impaired Driving and Deanna Weaver from the Victim/Witness Services Program with the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office for representing that critical side to our overall discussion.    [Read More]

Senate Approves Stefano and Martin Election Cost Savings Measure
June 25, 2019

Senate Approves Stefano and Martin Election Cost Savings Measure

The Senate approved a package of election reforms today that includes a measure to help reduce costs to counties, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Pat Stefano (R-32) and Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

 
June 25, 2019

Judiciary Committee Hearing on Probation and Parole Legislation – Part 1

The Senate Judiciary Committee conducted hearings on probations & parole report, including Senator Martins bill, Senate Bill 14.     [Read More]

Martin’s Telepresence Education Proposal Unanimously Passes the House
June 20, 2019

Martin’s Telepresence Education Proposal Unanimously Passes the House

A bill that would allow students facing an extended absence from school due to injury or illness to continue to participate in classroom activities and learning was approved today by the House of Representatives, according to one of the bill’s prime sponsors, Senator Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

Senate Approves Martin and Aument’s Local Opt-out for Video Gaming Terminals in Lancaster County
June 18, 2019

Senate Approves Martin and Aument’s Local Opt-out for Video Gaming Terminals in Lancaster County

Lancaster County municipalities would have the option to prohibit video gaming terminals (VGTs) at local truck stops as part of a bill approved by the Senate today.  [Read More]

 
June 18, 2019

Local Government Committee Meeting

Senator Martin conducts a Local Government Committee Meeting to discuss several bipartisan bills aimed at improving the functions of government.   [Read More]

 
June 18, 2019

Volunteer Fire Companies Fundraising Bill

Senator Martin talks about his legislation, that was included in this year’s tax codes, which would exempt volunteer fire companies from paying tax on food and beverages sold as a fundraiser.   [Read More]

 
June 14, 2019

Meeting to consider SB 493, SB 494, SB 495, SB 687, SB 689, SB 690, SB 691, and SB 692

Senate Local Government Committee | June 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |    [Read More]

 
June 12, 2019

Work Requirements for Able Bodied Medicaid Recipients

Joint discussion on work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients script src="https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/935lp8f1by.jsonp" async>   [Read More]

Legislation by Lancaster County Senators to Ensure Local Leaders Have Authority in Gambling Decisions Advances
June 11, 2019

Legislation by Lancaster County Senators to Ensure Local Leaders Have Authority in Gambling Decisions Advances

Senate Bill 321 sponsored by Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36) was reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee today by a vote of 22-2.  [Read More]

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