PRLA Restaurant & Lodging Matters Winter 2021

Winter 2021 • PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANT & LODGING matters • 21 HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUCKS COUNTY DELEGATION We can’t just choose one legislator from Bucks County to be a champion of the industry because every single one of them have stood up for this industry, put up tough votes, and attended every single rally to show they were a united group for us. From Rep. Craig Staats championing HB 1617, one of PRLA’s alcohol priorities, to Rep. Frank Farry giving sound advice to the industry on how to engage during the crisis—they stood with us. House Democrats—HB 2513 Supporters We have lost a few tough battles over the course of COVID, but none stung worse than not overriding the Governor’s veto of HB 2513, which would have returned the industry to some sort of normalcy. While some legislators flipped their votes, there were even more Democrats that stayed firm in their support. We thank them for rising above the fray and being there for us: Reps. Bizarro (Erie), Burns (Cambria), Carroll (Luzerne), Conklin (Centre), Delloso (Delaware), Harkins (Erie), Kim (Dauphin), Kortz (Allegheny), Kosierowski (Lackawanna), Kulik (Allegheny), Longietti (Mercer), Markosek (Allegheny), Matzie (Beaver), McNeill (Lehigh), Merski (Erie), Mullery (Luzerne), Mullins (Lackawanna), O'Mara (Delware), Petrarca (Westmoreland), Readshaw (Allegheny), Sainato (Lawrence), Sappey (Chester), Snyder (Greene), and Ullman (Bucks). Retirees of Note SENATOR JOE SCARNATI (R—JEFFERSON) Sen. Scarnati, a former restaurant owner, was a constant champion of PRLA’s legislative priorities over the length of his time in the Senate. From tipped wage to liquor laws and taxes, he was a voice of reason and a leader when it came to legislation that would impact the industry. SENATOR PAM IOVINO (D—ALLEGHENY) While she only was the state Senator for the 37th District for 1.5 years, Sen. Iovino championed a recovery package for the industry while being a strong supporter of HB 2513 on behalf of businesses in her district. REP. STEVE BARRAR (R—DELAWARE) Rep. Barrar had nearly perfect attendance at every one of PRLA’s roundtables and meetings. Over the course of his time in office, he was always a “yes” for anything that helped the industry. He will be missed but has earned a much-deserved retirement.