Act 33 of 2017 becomes effective on August 25, 2017 and requires first-time DUI Offenders with an illegal Blood Alcohol Level Content of 0.10 percent of higher to use ignition interlocks for at least 12 months. [Read More]
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) will introduce a bill soon that would exempt volunteer fire companies from paying sales tax on food and beverages sold during fundraising events. Listen [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee - August 14, 2017 [Read More]
Senator John DiSanto together with Senators Scott Martin and Mike Regan are joined by parents, students, education advocates and community leaders to announce new legislation to establish Education Savings Accounts in low-achieving schools at a press conference at Joshua Learning Center in Harrisburg. [Read More]
The Senate passed SB 383, the School Safety Bill. I believe this bill gives options for emergency preparedness planning, especially in rural districts that have long police response times. Here are my remarks from the floor. [Read More]
Let’s start by getting one thing straight: State Police coverage is not free for anyone in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Scott Martin questions Major Diane Stackhouse, Bureau of Communications & Information Services, Pennsylvania State Police, about the statewide radio system during a joint hearing of the the Senate Communications & Technology Committee, the Senate Law & Justice Committee, and the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee. [Read More]
At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Infrastructure, Environment and Government Operations on the Governor’s proposed municipal fee for State Police coverage, Senator Scott Martin questions the panel of testifiers. [Read More]
Note: My amendment to name the new department the Department of Corrections passed with a unanimous vote and will save millions in tax dollars. SB 522 passed out of the Senate on May 24, 2017. [Read More]
