In This Update: Legislation Would Offer a Lifeline for Pennsylvania Bars and Restaurants, Tourism Industry Ensuring EMS Personnel Qualify for COVID-19 Hazard Pay Judge Denies Wolf Administration’s Request to Delay Ruling on Gathering Restrictions Effort to Override Governor’s Veto of School Sports Bill Fails in the House New Effort Begins to Protect Sports and Recreational...

Senator Scott Martin (R-13) announced today that he will introduce a bill to distribute up to $5 million in federal funds to provide hazard pay to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

The Senate unanimously approved a bill today that would boost Pennsylvania’s farmland preservation efforts by allowing land trusts to be eligible for the program, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-13).

Senate Local Government Committee | Monday, September 21, 2020 | 12:45 p.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) |  

Building on the strong bipartisan support for legislation allowing school sports to resume, Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) will introduce a bill soon that will ensure other indoor and outdoor recreational sports and activities can continue safely.

WHAT: At the request of Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on a limited constitutional convention in Pennsylvania  WHO: Senate Majority Policy Committee Chairman David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) Senate Majority Policy Committee Vice-Chairman Dave Arnold (R-Lebanon/Dauphin/York) Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington) Senator Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Erie/Mercer/Warren) Senator Scott Martin...

Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Pat Stefano (R-32) announced plans to distribute up to $500 million to Pennsylvania restaurants, bars, and businesses in the tourism and hospitality industries that are suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding protests and violence in response to an officer-involved shooting in Lancaster County over the weekend:

In This Update Martin Bill Moves Forward to Protect Young Victims of Sexual Assault Bill Requiring Legislative Approval of RGGI Goes to the Governor Senate Votes to Give Schools Final Say on School Sports, Spectators Wolf Administration Rolls Back Restaurant Occupancy Restrictions Applications Available Now for Additional Unemployment Payments Broadband Deployment Could Get a Boost...