Sales Tax, School Children with Diabetes, and School Employees' Pensions Correspondence and PSERS

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.

Sales Tax

September 26, 1989, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to A.C. Pulakos, President Pulakos Candies. Concerning the Department of Revenue's proposal to tax candy, gum, and confections. The House Finance Committee has voted unanimously against the proposal.

December 3, 1998, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to North East Motors. Regarding concerns about a 1% sales tax benefit being excluded from the new and used vehicle dealerships and auto auctions. Attached is North East Motors' letter, November 11, 1998.

July 23, 2003, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to attorney's office Conner Riley and Fryling. Discussing expanding sales tax to include legal services. Attached is Conner Riley and Fryling's letter, June 25, 2003.

School Children with Diabetes

July 23, 2003, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Concerning the issue of children with diabetes in schools with House Bill 1510. Attached is the constituent's letter, July 21, 2003.

School Employees' Pensions and PSERS

July 16, 1996, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Regarding House Bill 2659 to establish a COLA fund within the Public School Employees' Retirement System.

May 4, 1998, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to Gino Carlotti, Director Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. Regarding Senate Bill 1269, a cost-of-living adjustment to teachers via a Supplemental Annuity Reserve Account, has passed the Senate and sits in the House of Representatives.

June 9, 1998, from Richard C. Rowland, Executive Director Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, to Rep. Thomas Scrimenti. Thanking him for supporting Senate Bill 1269.

June 11, 2001, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Discussing House Bill 26, increasing pensions to public employees. He voted against the bill, but it was recently signed into law by Governor Ridge.

July 24, 2001, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Discussing House Bill 1443, for a cost-of-living increase to public employees.

October 30, 2001, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Discussing the cost-of-living increase for public employees. He voted against passing House Bill 26 for increasing pensions.

May 3, 2002, from Rep. Thomas Scrimenti, to a constituent. Proudly informing them that House Bill 27, which provides a cost-of-living increase for retired state and public-school employees.