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In this Update:
Bill Expanding Role of Licensed Practical Nurses Signed into Law
Senate Bill 1080, which I sponsored, was signed into law last week. Act 137 of 2024 enables licensed practical nurses (LPNs) working in a hospice setting to make death pronouncements. LPNs are with patients and their families until the moment of death, providing essential care during emotional times. Allowing LPNs to make death pronouncements, which was previously only a function of doctors, RNs, physician assistants and coroners, can alleviate wait times that grieving families often experience. Amended in the House of Representatives, the act with also provide needed clarification on the waiver of birth and death certificate fees for members of the armed services, veterans and their families. You can learn more about Act 137 on my website. New Webpage: Discover State Grants
There is a new webpage available for entities seeking state funding. The Discover State Grants website is designed to allow anyone to search all Pennsylvania State grants, loans and tax credits. Explore the webpage here! Thanking Moorseburg Veterans
I attended the Mooresburg Presbyterian Church’s annual Veterans Appreciation Service. It was an honor to take part in the service to share my thanks to all the servicemembers in attendance. Celebrating Tulpehocken Spring Water’s 100th Anniversary
Congratulations to Tulpehocken Spring Water of Point Township for celebrating its 100th anniversary! The company has always served its customers with distinction and is an important part of the community! Here is to another 100 years of excellence. New Law Makes Workers’ Comp More Efficient
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation system will be more efficient because of legislation unanimously passed by the Senate that is now law. Act 126 of 2024 moves more benefit payments from paper checks to direct deposit. Individuals entitled to compensation may request funds be deposited into an account of their choosing. The law also allows insurers to no longer have to offer paper checks as a payment as long as the individual has a bank account that accepts direct deposit. The reforms, which are also more cost-effective, were unanimously recommended by the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. Shooting Ranges Open to the Public
Whether you’re a hunter preparing for rifle season or would simply like to maintain your shooting skills for self-defense, you can practice at a public shooting range. The Pennsylvania Game Commission offers recreation opportunities at public rifle, pistol, archery and shotgun ranges on 40 state game lands throughout the state. It constructed or renovated more than a dozen public shooting ranges this year alone, with plans to upgrade more. You must possess an annual shooting range permit or a current general hunting or furtaker license to use the public shooting ranges. Find a shooting range near you. Fish and Boat Commission is Accepting Boating Facility Grant Applications
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has two grant opportunities for qualifying organizations to capitalize on the surge in new boating activity. The Boating Facility Grant Program provides grants for planning, acquisition, development, expansion and rehabilitation of public boating facilities on PA waterways. Townships, boroughs and municipal and county governments can learn more and apply online by Nov. 30. The Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Grant Program will reimburse up to $25,000 for eligible expenses that support R3-related educational programs and increase learning opportunities for anglers and boaters. Learn more and apply online by Dec. 6. Recognizing the Selfless Sacrifice of Veterans
Originally known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day, observed on November 11, is a time to appreciate the brave men and women who selflessly dedicated their time to preserve our beloved American freedoms. We also think of their families, who lived with the understanding that their loved ones could be in harm’s way and may not make it home. These tremendous sacrifices are truly the ultimate demonstration of patriotism.
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