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D Pennsylvania Senate · District 45 · Former member

Sen. Jim Brewster

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Total votes
3,814
all sessions
Attendance
99%
34 missed
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
With party
95%
of cast votes
Lower than 76% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
2,471
bills & resolutions
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
3,814 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
3,339
voted in favor
Nay
425
voted against
Absent
34
missed votes
Total cast
3,814
across all sessions
Crossed party
177
votes against own party
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Description
Vote
Result
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Date
SB 1279
An Act providing for essential family caregivers in facilities during disaster emergencies. Against party
Yea
Passed
34–14
Oct 19, 2020
SB 1339
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Harry E. Frey, Jr. and Jeffrey L. Frey, a permanent easement over certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Muncy State Correctional Institution situate in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, for the purpose of ingress and egress to lands which Harry E. Frey, Jr. and Jeffrey L. Frey propose to acquire from Harold James Carpenter and Carlene M. Carpenter.
Yea
Passed
48–0
Oct 19, 2020
HB 1673
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for scope of subchapter, for legislative findings and declaration of purpose, for definitions, for assistance to volunteer fire companies, ambulance service and rescue squads, for Volunteer Companies Loan Fund, for powers and duties of office, for disposition and use of proceeds, for Volunteer Company Loan Sinking Fund and investments, for repayment obligations for principal and interest, for temporary financing authorization, for authorization of contracts, reimbursement procedure and amount and for reimbursement procedure and amount, providing for referendum to expand loan assistance and for annual report and distribution of information, further providing for definitions and for State Fire Commissioner, providing for curriculum and training and further providing for Pennsylvania State Fire Academy, for Pennsylvania Volunteer Loan Assistance Program and for Fire Safety Advisory Committee; in volunteer firefighters, further providing for definitions, for statement of purpose, for funds and for audits and providing for fire relief formula study; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for establishment, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for establishment, for publication and notice and for award of grants, providing for consolidation incentive, further providing for Fire Company Grant Program, for Emergency Medical Services Company Grant Program, for additional funding, for allocation of appropriated funds, for expiration of authority and for special provisions and providing for annual reports; in incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for definitions, for program authorization, for real property tax credit and for rejection and appeal; and making editorial changes. Against party
Yea
Passed
29–19
Oct 19, 2020
HB 2233
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, providing for political subdivision and volunteer service use of tax-free motor fuels and further providing for examination of records and equipment.
Yea
Passed
14–0
Oct 19, 2020
HB 1838
An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for support of emergency medical services; in general provisions, further providing for EMS costs; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.
Yea
Passed
48–0
Oct 19, 2020
SB 983
An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for definitions and for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program; and providing for mandated screening and follow-up.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Oct 6, 2020
SB 810
An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards and offices, providing for information technology; establishing the Office of Information Technology and the Information Technology Fund; providing for administrative and procurement procedures and for the Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee; imposing duties on the Office of Information Technology; providing for administration of Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network and imposing penalties.
Nay
Passed
28–21
Oct 6, 2020
SB 1296
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in contracts, further providing for certain contract provisions prohibited.
Yea
Passed
44–5
Oct 6, 2020
SR 400
A Resolution adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to the Supplement to the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Oct 6, 2020
SB 1268
An Act amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, providing for findings; further providing for definitions; providing for certification of COVID-19 temporary nurse aides; and making an editorial change.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Oct 6, 2020
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