PSATS provides testimony on legislation before the General Assembly based on the policies and positions established by its members. 

Browse the links below to view PSATS’ recent legislative testimony before the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Topics are listed in alphabetical order.  Questions can be directed to PSATS Director of Government Relations Joe Gerdes at (717) 763-0930 ext. 122 or jgerdes@psats.org.

Alternative Sewage Facilities

PSATS Testimony on Act 26 of 2017 & Act 34 of 2020 (4-27-21)

Authority Rates for Rentals

PSATS Comments on Authority Rates for Rental Properties (7-14-20)

Broadband Deployment

PSATS Testimony on Broadband (8-7-19)

Cybersecurity

PSATS Testimony on Cybersecurity (1-31-24)

Energy Choice

PSATS Testimony on Utility Services (5-11-21)

Fireworks

PSATS Testimony on Consumer and Display Fireworks (9-24-19)
PSATS Testimony on Fireworks (12-15-21)

Land Use

PSATS Testimony on Developments of Regional Significance (9-6-23)

Legal Advertising

PSATS Testimony on Legal Advertising (5-26-21)

Legislative Priorities

PSATS Testimony on 2023 Legislative Priorities (4-19-23)

Meetings During COVID-19

PSATS Testimony on Meetings and COVID (9-13-21)

OSHA

Joint Testimony on OSHA Legislation (5-20-21)
Joint Testimony on OSHA Legislation (3-20-23)
PSATS Testimony on OSHA Legislation (9-19-23)

Personal Delivery Devices

PSATS Testimony on e-Delivery Services (7-21-20)

Public Safety

PSATS Testimony on Public Safety Authorities (10-12-21)
PSATS Testimony on EMS (3-1-22)

Redistricting

PSATS Testimony on Redistricting (7-22-21)

Right-to-Know Law

PSATS Testimony on the Right-to-Know Law (3-9-21)
PSATS Testimony on Right-to-Know Law Legislation (6-23-22)

Small-Cell Wireless Facilities 

PSATS Testimony on Small-Cell Wireless Facilities (6-12-19)
PSATS Testimony on Wireless Facilities (4-28-21)

Solar Farms

PSATS Testimony on Solar Farms (5-25-21)

Stormwater Management

PSATS testimony on Stormwater Fees and MS4 (6-5-19)
PSATS testimony on Stormwater Management (6-19-19)
PSATS testimony on MS4s and Compliance (6-13-22)

Stream-Cleaning

PSATS Testimony on Stream-Cleaning (4-25-22)

Tax Reform

PSATS Testimony on Revenue Lost from Tax Exempt Properties (4-29-24)

Transportation

PSATS Testimony on Utility Cuts (9-6-23)
PSATS Testimony on Beneficial Use of Conventional Salt Brine (6-10-24)
PSATS Testimony on Road, Bridge, and Transit Investments (9-9-24)