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In this Update:

• Avoid Scams with Resources Provided at Perry County Event
• Bill to Ensure Funding Flexibility for Local Bridges Gains Committee Support
• Senate Votes to Preserve Prescription Assistance for Seniors
• FREE License Plate Replacement Event in Northern Dauphin
• Bill to Strengthen Enforcement of PFA Orders Passes Senate
• PA Attorney General: 23andMe Customers Can Still Protect Their Information
• Around the Capitol
• Remembering D-Day and Those Who Gave Everything

Avoid Scams with Resources Provided at Perry County Event

Unfortunately, scammers have gotten more sophisticated and effective over time. Learn about their latest tricks and how to avoid them at a fun and educational event tomorrow, June 6^th in Duncannon. PA Banking and Securities will provide valuable information to protect against scams and prevent fraud. I’m glad to join with Rep. Stambaugh and the Perry County Area Agency on Aging to support $camJam. I hope you can make it!

Bill to Ensure Funding Flexibility for Local Bridges Gains Committee Support

My legislation to expand how counties can use transportation funds for the benefit of their residents passed the Senate Transportation Committee this week with unanimous support.
 
Act 89 of 2013 amended Act 44 of 2007 by appropriating $5 million annually out of the Motor License Fund for county bridges. Current guidance for how this money is spent specifically references “public bridges for which the county is legally responsible.” While the funds are being used to repair county-owned bridges, current spending guidance fails to note how the funds could be used for bridges owned by the municipalities within said counties. As a result, municipal bridges suffer and go without repair.
 
SB 205 would amend the current law to explicitly allow the Act 44/89 funds to be used for both county and municipal bridges to better increase driver safety and roadway quality. The bill can now be considered by the Full Senate.

Senate Votes to Preserve Prescription Assistance for Seniors

Legislation to protect thousands of Pennsylvania seniors from losing access to life-sustaining prescriptions passed the Senate unanimously.

Senate Bill 731 would exclude Social Security cost-of-living adjustments from income eligibility calculations for the PACE and PACENET programs. The bill would extend the current exclusion from the end of this year to Dec. 31, 2027.

Funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery, the PACE and PACENET programs have provided hundreds of thousands of adults 65 and older with low-cost prescriptions. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.

FREE License Plate Replacement Event in Northern Dauphin

PennDOT-issued license plates that have: lost reflectivity, are peeling, blistering, or are discolored, and/or are unreadable from 50 feet away are eligible for FREE replacement. Stop by our license plate replacement event Saturday, June 14 in Millersburg, to have your plate checked and have all necessary paperwork completed. There is no fee for this service.

View answers to Frequently Asked Questions and register here.  Please note: registration for the event is recommended, in case of event updates, but is not required.  We hope to see you there!

Bill to Strengthen Enforcement of PFA Orders Passes Senate

The Senate unanimously approved legislation to improve the enforcement of Protection from Abuse (PFA) petitions and orders and properly reimburse law enforcement agencies.

Current law fails to direct a portion of PFA-related court fees to local police departments or state troopers, even if those law enforcement entities processed the paperwork. Senate Bill 302 would require the transfer of the $25 service fee collected through the existing surcharge to the law enforcement agency completing the service.

The bill would also address a critical safety concern and reinforce professional enforcement standards by authorizing only sheriffs or trained law enforcement officers – not private individuals – to serve PFAs. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.

PA Attorney General: 23andMe Customers Can Still Protect Their Information

While 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, consumers should know how to exercise their rights. Notably, if a consumer’s personal or genetic information was exposed in the 2023 data breach, they may file a claim electronically by July 14.

Customers may also wish to delete their profiles and accounts to ensure their personal data is erased from the 23andMe system and not sold as part of the bankruptcy process.

Attorney General Dave Sunday says consumers can learn how to delete their genetic data from 23andMe, destroy their 23andMe test sample and revoke permission for their genetic data to be used for research here.

Around the Capitol

It was a busy week at the Capitol, with both the Senate and House in session. Between committee meetings and legislative work, I was glad to have the opportunity to meet with constituents to discuss policy, welcome students from Middlesex Elementary, and help to plan for next year’s America250 festivities, among other things.  It’s an honor to serve people of the 34^th district!

Remembering D-Day and Those Who Gave Everything

In one of the most important military actions in history, the Allies began the liberation of Western Europe on June 6, 1944.

Each year, there are fewer surviving D-Day veterans, which makes it even more important that we preserve their legacy through education.

We must never forget the more than 2,500 Americans who lost their lives turning the tide in World War II. The cost of freedom is high, and they gave everything to defend it for all of us.

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