Representative RoseMarie Swanger PRSRT STD

U.S. POSTAGE
102nd Legislative District PAID
HARRISBURG, PA

Spring 2011 PERMIT NO. 432

Dear Friends: Visit RepSwanger.com

Good news --
winter is thankfully Calling All Protect Your
over. Kudos to you for Veterans Vehicle from Thieves
sticking this one out,
as the past few months My office is planning I will be holding a free VIN(Vehicle
have often been trying an event to honor military Identification Number) etching event
times in southcentral veterans of the 102nd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., on Thursday,
Pennsylvania. I know Legislative District. Our June 2 (rain date, Friday, June 3). The
many of you are as eager ceremony will take place engraving session will take place on
for the change of season Saturday, May 21, at Cedar Route 422, in the parking lot of the
as I am. Crest Middle School. Lebanon Valley Mall, in front of the
Spring in Harrisburg If you are a veteran old Ames store on the west end of the
means another budget or know someone who is, property.
season, as well as please contact my office in Since vehicle glass has no
planning events for the Lebanon Valley Mall at identification number, and is often
the upcoming year. We (717) 277-2101 to register the readily interchangeable with many
have a busy schedule veteran’s name. Be prepared different years and models of vehicle,
of district events on the to supply contact information, there is often a much greater profit
agenda. as we will be sending out for an auto thief compared to other
Thank you for official invitations. You must components on the vehicle. Should a
taking time to read be registered to attend the thief try to sell the parts from a vehicle
my newsletter. If you event. for profit, those stamped parts carry a
are receiving it via The 102nd district includes higher risk for both the thief and the
conventional mail and the boroughs of Cornwall, auto parts seller.
would prefer to receive Jonestown, Myerstown, and The free procedure takes only five
an e-mail copy in the Richland, and the townships minutes and involves the use of a stencil
future, please visit my of Bethel, East Hanover, and glass paste to etch a vehicle's
website, RepSwanger. Heidelberg, Jackson, North VIN number onto the windshield and
com, and register your Lebanon, South Lebanon, windows.
name. At that time, West Cornwall, Union, The engraving process itself will be
you can also subscribe Swatara, North Annville, performed by the Pennsylvania Auto
to receive legislative Millcreek, and West Lebanon. Theft Prevention Authority.
updates e-mailed to you
by giving us your e-mail
address. Our next town hall
I also need to thank meeting will be held
you for sending me to from 6:30 p.m. to 8
the state Capitol once p.m., on Thursday,
again. It is an honor and April 21, at the
a privilege to serve the Schaefferstown Fire Hall
residents of the 102nd on West Oak Street. For
Legislative District, as planning purposes, I
well as a responsibility I would appreciate if you
do not take lightly. would please call my
office at (717) 277-2101
Sincerely, to reserve your space. Thanks to all of you who took part in my March 3 town
hall meeting at the Ono Fire Company. The turnout was
great, as was the discussion that took place with those
in attendance that night.
RoseMarie Swanger
 Corbett Issues Budget Proposal
Some among us found it hard to believe that a promise of no new taxes or fee increases in a difficult
financial climate would be an easy promise to keep, but Governor Corbett kept his pledge and proposed
what truly is a budget for the taxpayers of Pennsylvania.
In his own words, “We must tax no more, because the people have no more to give.” The total general
fund spending proposal is $27.34 billion, a reduction of 3.1 percent in spending over the current fiscal
year. This is in contrast to the Rendell years, when spending easily exceeded inflation, depleting revenue
sources such as the Rainy Day Fund was common practice, and gimmicks were used to balance the books.
The governor’s proposal holds basic education funding
at the same level it occupied before the federal stimulus,
and entirely eliminates WAMs, commonly known as Walking
Around Money. The governor has also called upon public
school and state union employees to accept a one-year freeze
on pay increases. This is not an unrealistic request, given the
circumstances in other work environments.
In summary, this budget proposes to reduce the size and
cost of state government. It does what our constituents do
when the money is tight and difficult financial decisions must be
made. Gone are the days of, figuratively speaking, purchasing
an expensive vehicle or planning an exorbitant vacation while
banking on winning the lottery as a way to pay for it.

Here is a list of some of the 21 pieces of legislation I have

introduced to date in this session:
House Bill 358 -- Phase out of inheritance and estate tax
House Bill 361-- Establishes English as the official language of the Commonwealth
House Bill 363 -- Reduced vehicle registration fees for retirees
House Bill 365 – Adds Salvia Divinorum to the list of schedule one controlled substances
House Bill 367 -- Changes the eligibility criteria for a person to receive a State blind
pension as well as changes the amounts of the pension benefit
House Bill 369 – Places restrictions on age of individuals using indoor tanning
devices
House bills 705 and 707 – Empower county governments to do away with
position of jury commissioner
House Bill 787 – Establishes Volunteer Quick Response Service Grant Program
House Bill 1040 – Provides for a citizens’ constitutional convention
House Resolution 49 – Reaffirms Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Communicating with You

Electronically
If you would prefer to receive future newsletters
electronically, please visit my website and sign up to
do so. While there, I also urge you to enter your
e-mail address to receive legislative e-mails generated
by my office.
In addition, I have created a Facebook page as
another tool by which you can communicate with me,
and vice versa. The e-mail address for my Facebook
page is http://www.facebook.com/repswanger.

State Representative RoseMarie Swanger

102nd Legislative district
Harrisburg Office: District Office:
PO Box 202102 2232 Lebanon Valley Mall
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2102 Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 787-2686 RepSwanger.com (717) 277-2101
FAX: (717) 260-6514 [email protected] FAX: (717) 277-2105
facebook.com/repswanger