State Senator P. K. Martin: “A Recap and Some Insight”

Guest speaker for the May 2 meeting of the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville was State Senator P. K. Martin (a member of this Club).  He brought the group up to date on activities and laws passed at the last legislative session.  He discussed the advantages and disadvantages of being in his second year and described the bills he authored and carried during the session.  Of the five he authored, two passed: SB 302 re: medical provider directories and SB 270 re: retired police officers from other states. He carried twelve House bills which passed into law.  He discussed a handout summarizing budget allotments for the next year.  He provided some background and predictions about the most volatile issues: the Religious Liberty Bill and the Campus Carry Bill.  He pointed out that they had succeeded in reducing school testing somewhat and in building up the Rainy Day Fund.