Charter Schools, Child Abuse, Child Testimony, Cigarette Tax, and Cigarette Wholesale Licensure Correspondence

Not every letter to constituents is digitized, because they are typically the same form letter response to each constituent. Changes in the form letter are digitized. Not every letter from constituents is digitized due to privacy concerns.

Charter Schools

April 5, 1995, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Thanking her for sharing concerns regarding the teacher certification process. He will work on legislation allowing seniors to take classes at local community colleges.

Memo, April 13, 1995, from Larry Jack, Research Analyst Office of Research and Legislative Services, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Subject: Opinions of school superintendents to proposed amendment. Attached is a copy of the letter mailed to four superintendents to gain opinions on a proposed amendment to allow high school juniors or seniors who don't have a teacher for a subject to attend a local community college.

May 30, 2001, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Discussing the passage of House Bill 996 guaranteeing special education funding increase, teachers' tenure and certification, after-school tutoring, and allow the forming of independent schools. Attached is the constituent's email, April 22, 2001, stating what he supports and believes education should be.

June 18, 2001, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Discussing why he voted against House Bill 996 to include additional testing of public school teachers. Attached is the constituent's email, April 28, 2001, and discusses her opposition to additional testing of teachers.

May 24, 2002, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Discussing why he voted against House Bill 996 and additional testing of public school teachers. Attached is a letter, May 24, 2002, from Rep. Scrimenti, to Rep. Nicholas A. Colafella written on behalf of his constituent concerning the Professional Development Assistance Program.

Child Abuse

May 5, 1993, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Patricia Davis, President of HUGS. He is sending her information regarding bills addressing child abuse moving through the Legislature.

Child Testimony (Senate Bill 381 of 2000)

December 5, 2000, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. He agrees that Senate Bill 381 would make it easier for a child to testify in court by using videotape. Attached is the constituent's letter, October 30, 2000.

Cigarette Tax

July 23, 2002, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. House Bill 1848, which increases cigarette tax has passed and will be in the next year’s budget.

June 9, 2003, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Paul Rankin, Vice-President Country Fair, Inc. He does not believe additional tax revenue should be gained through higher cigarette taxes. Attached is Paul Rankin's letter, May 6, 2003.

August 15, 2003, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. He is sending information regarding House Bill 985 to increase cigarette tax.

Cigarette Wholesale Licensure

February 19, 1997, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Gerald P. Kupris, Executive Director Pennsylvania Distributors Assoc. Inc. He has added his name to co-sponsor Rep. John Taylor's House Bill 1688.