2023
- Approval of the 2022 annual report, informational meeting with the PIAA
- Lawmakers, Key Advocates to Mark Committee Consideration of Child Reunification Act
- Budget Hearing Q&A: Budget Office/General Services
- Budget Hearing – Governor’s Budget Office/Department of General Services
- Budget Hearing Q&A: PennDOT
- Budget Hearing – Department of Transportation
- Budget Hearing – Department of Health
- Budget Hearing Q&A: Human Services
- Budget Hearing – Department of Human Services – Part II
- Budget Hearing – Department of Human Services – Part I
- Budget Hearing Q&A: Corrections/Parole Board
- Budget Hearing Q&A: Community & Economic Development
- Budget Hearing – Department of Corrections/Board of Probation & Parole
- Budget Hearing – Department of Community & Economic Development
- Budget Hearing Q&A: State System of Higher Education
- Budget Hearing Q&A: State-Related Universities
- Budget Hearing – State-Related Universities
- Budget Hearing – Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
- Budget Hearing Q&A: Education
- Budget Hearing – Department of Education – Part I
2022
- Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for New Legislative Session
- PA Athletic Oversight Committee meeting to receive updates from the PIAA pursuant to Act 91 of 2000 as well as any other business that may come before the committee
- Joint Public Hearing on Student Data Privacy
- Meeting to consider SB 139 and HB 1813
- Martin, Aument Bills to Limit Sexual Content in PA Schools Pass Senate
- Martin, Aument Bills to Limit Sexual Content in PA Schools Pass Senate Education Committee
- Martin: ‘Reckless’ Budget Proposal Sets Stage for ‘Nightmare Fiscal Scenario’
- Meeting to consider SB 232
- Meeting to consider SB 527
2021
- Meeting to consider bills and a letter to the IRRC
- Joint public hearing on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education update regarding the latest report pursuant to Act 50 of 2020
- Public hearing to discuss the proposed regulation #6-349 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education on charter schools and cyber charter schools
- Meeting to consider HB 1332 and HB 1660
- Meeting to consider SB 603, SB 786 and SB 846
- Public hearing on the impacts of PA Department of Health orders on Pennsylvania’s children and schools
- Joint public hearing on the importance of adult education as part of Pennsylvania’s workforce development system
- Martin Votes to Disapprove Wolf RGGI Tax on PA Energy Producers
- CO2 Budget Trading Program (RGGI)
- Senator Martin Questions Wolf Administration on COVID-19 Policies for Schools, Masking Mandates
- Public hearing on COVID-19 policies and guidance for schools
- Hearing Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education update regarding the latest report pursuant to Act 50 of 2020
- Name, Image, Likeness – Press Event
- Martin: PA Budget Includes New Resources for Pediatric Cancer Research
- Public hearing on the nomination of Noe Ortega as Secretary of the Department of Education; to consider SB 729, SR 144, and HB 1013
- Meeting to consider SB 1
- Senator Martin, Rep. Flood Highlight Growth of PA Girls Wrestling, Call for PIAA Recognition
- Senator Martin, Rep. Flood, Olympic/World Champion Highlights Growth of PA Girls Wrestling, Call for PIAA Recognition
- Senate Committee Approves Plan to Give Parents Stronger Say in the Education of their Children
- Meeting to consider SB 1, SB 324, and SB 733
2020
- Virtual Telephone Town Hall
- Meeting to consider SB 1336
- Meeting to consider SB 1296
- Senate Unanimously Approves Martin’s Bill to Protect Young Victims of Sexual Assault
- Meeting to consider SB 1164, HB 885, HB 908, HB 1408, HB 1582, HB 1647, HB 2044, and HB 2536
- Senators propose option to temporarily suspend costly prevailing wage requirements for local entities amid COVID-19 pandemic
- PA Athletic Oversight Committee Hearing on PIAA Fall Sports
- Martin’s Bill to Extend Emergency Relief for Local Taxpayers Becomes Law
- House Sends Martin’s Bill to Extend Emergency Relief for Local Taxpayers to Governor
- Hearing on HB 1563 (Period Rate Studies of Multi Unit Properties by Authorities)
- Informational meeting on the Southcentral PA Economy and COVID-19
- Senate Approves Sweeping Reforms to Ensure Sustainability of PA State System of Higher Education
- Martin Bill to Boost PA’s Farmland Preservation Efforts Earns Committee Endorsement
- Senate Approves Martin Bill to Extend Emergency Relief for Local Taxpayers
- Senate Approves Constitutional Amendment to Limit Length of Future Disaster Declarations
- Constitutional Amendment (SB 1166)
- Senator Martin Supports Resolution to Get PA Back to Work, End Governor Wolf’s Business Shutdown Order
- Meeting to consider SB 1039, SB 1188, HB 1564 and HB 2073
- Passage of Interim State Budget and CARES Funding Distribution
- Senator Martin Supports Passage of Bills to Protect Lives, Livelihoods
2019
- Lancaster Senators Support New Protections for Sexual Abuse Survivors, Including Statute of Limitations Reforms
- Senate Approves Down Syndrome Protection Act
- Pediatric Cancer Tax Credit
- Senate Approves Martin’s Bill Providing New Resources to Fight Pediatric Cancer
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee debates Down Syndrome Protection Act
- Senate State Government Committee approves Election Reforms
- Senate State Government Committee approves Daylight Saving Time Resolution
- Op-Ed: New Protections for Young Victims of Sexual Assault Move Forward
- Election Modernization Passage
- Senate Education Committee Approves Martin Bill to Protect Student Sexual Assault Victims
- Joint public hearing regarding an overview of the Community Services Block Grant Program from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Meeting to consider bills
- Senate Panel Hears Testimony on the Need to Provide New Resources for Pediatric Cancer Research
- Joint Workshop on Economic Health of PA’s Cities of the Third Class
- Video Gaming Opt-Out
- Lancaster County Senators Vote For Fiscally Responsible Budget, Applaud Emphasis on Education
- Video: Passage of 2019-2020 State Budget
- VIDEO: Senate Republicans: Funding What Works
- Senate Republicans – Funding What Works
2018
- New Law Will Protect Access to Parking Spaces for Disabled Pennsylvanians
- Tougher Penalties Against Repeat DUI Offenders Signed Into Law
- Homicide by Vehicle While DUI with Prior DUI Offenses (SB 961)
- Rafferty-Martin DUI Crackdown Proposal Headed to the Governor
- Senate Sends Disabled Parking Access Bill to Governor
- Introduction of the Lancaster Catholic HS Baseball Team
- Introduction of the Lancaster Catholic HS Girls Basketball Team
- Public Hearing on Invasive and Native Species
- Introduction of Lampeter-Strasburg HS Softball Team
- Op-Ed: New Tools Needed in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer.
- Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
- Public Roundtable on School Safety – Lititz, PA
- Policy Committee Roundtable Exploring the Economic Development/Community Revitalization Impact of Pennsylvania’s Breweries – Manheim, PA
- Governor Signs Martin Bill into Law Encouraging Private Donations to Fight Pediatric Cancer
- Manheim Township High School Boys Lacrosse Team
- Bill Encouraging Private Donations to Fight Pediatric Cancer Receives Final Approval
- Senate Sends Comprehensive School Safety Measure to Governor’s Desk
- The Joint PIAA Legislative Oversight Committee Public Hearing
- Public Hearing Highlights Need for Property Tax Collection Reform
- Down Syndrome Protection (House Bill 2050)
2017
- Op-Ed on Collective Bargaining by Senator Scott Martin and Senator Ryan Aument
- Increasing Penalties for Vehicular Homicide While DUI
- Penn Manor High School Field Hockey Team
- Senate Honors Wreaths Across America
- INTRODUCTION OF MY INTERN, ANGEL PAGAN
- World Diabetes Day
- Constitutional Amendment Question on the Ballot
- Vietnam Veteran’s Commemorative Ceremony Video
- Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Disabled Parking Access
- Statewide Video Competition Engages PA Students in Fight Against Opioids
- Lawmakers, Family Groups Stand Up Against Abortion of Babies with Down Syndrome
- Op-Ed explaining SB 811
- Martin, Rafferty Announce Legislation to Improve Disabled Parking Access
- Lancaster County Property Tax Hearing
- Alternative Solutions to our Existing School Property Tax System
- Lawmakers, Advocates Outline PA’s New DUI Ignition Interlock Law
- Comments from Senator Martin at Press Conference announcing Pennsylvania’s new ignition interlock law aimed to strengthen the state’s DUI laws.
- Senator Martin offers comments on his legislation exempt volunteer fire companies from paying sales tax on food and beverages sold during fundraising events
- Martin Proposes Sales Tax Exemption for Volunteer Fire Company Fundraisers
- Blight/Revitalization Issues Roundtable