Act 239 – Creating stricter regulation of liquor license violators as
found with nuisance stop-n-go delis and nuisance bars
SB566 – Eliminating use of credit scores to determine insurance
rates or eligibility Primary sponsor
SB635 – Ensuring insurance coverage of colorectal cancer
screenings Co-sponsor
SB567 – Establishing a voluntary state fund for LIHEAP Primary
sponsor
Education
Recent
Victories
Current
Bills
Act 63:
Allowing retired educators to return to the classroom where “teaching
emergencies” exist without losing pension benefits
SB569
– Prohibiting adult use of tobacco and related products
on designated educational grounds. Primary sponsor
SB516
– Ensuring a firearm-free school zone Co-sponsor
Economic
Development
Recent
Victories
Current
Bills
SB369 – Increasing the state’s minimum wage Co-sponsor
SB570 – Supporting a pilot program for grandparents raising a new
set of children and developers to create intergenerational housing
for them Primary sponsor
Sampling Of Past
Legislation In The Senate
Session
Year
Primary
Sponorship
All
Bills Sponsored
Sponsored
Highlights
Actions
2003-2004
13 Bills
86 Bills
- SB921:
internet cigarette sales
- SB200:
retired educators to return to classrooms
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