Summer 2008
Dear Friends,
This newsletter is my report to
you, the people I am elected to
represent in Harrisburg. There
has been a lot going on in our
state Capitol. Pennsylvania
has a new state budget and a
new energy plan in place. Read
more about both of these new
developments to see why the
energy plan is a good first step,
while the budget leaves much to
be desired.
Property tax relief is still one
of my top priorities. However,
after years of gridlock in the state
Capitol about how to proceed
with statewide property tax relief,
I have taken a new approach.
Instead of attempting to find a
one-size-fits-all state property tax
relief proposal, I have introduced
legislation targeted specifically to
York County.
There is an ongoing debate
about how best to pay for much-
needed road and bridge repairs
across Pennsylvania. The fund-
ing proposals include leasing the
Pennsylvania Turnpike or institut-
ing tolls on Interstate 80. I want to
hear what you think about this is-
sue, which is why I have included
a survey question about this on
the insert page of this newsletter
and on my Web site.
Read about these and other
issues in stories throughout this
newsletter. And, as always, if you
need help with any state govern-
ment-related issues, please con-
tact one of my district offices. My
staff and I are here to serve you.
Stan Saylor
State Representative
94th Legislative District
Pennsylvania’s New State Budget
In his annual budget address in February, Gov. Ed Rendell proposed a budget
that would have spent $28.34 billion and called for new taxes and fees, including a
new tax on Pennsylvanians’ home electric bills.
While the Legislature was able to negotiate down the spending level and avoid
the new taxes, Rep. Stan Saylor believes this year’s state budget spends too many
tax dollars. Saylor argued that, in order for government to spend more, it must take
more from residents through taxes and fees. While lawmakers were able to avoid a
tax increase this year, Saylor believes that if state government continues to spend
at higher and higher levels, it could result in future tax increases. For this reason,
he voted against this year’s state budget.
As with any state budget, Saylor said this year’s spending plan had both good and
bad components. Below are some of the details of this year’s state spending plan.
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Pennsylvania’s New Energy Plan
With rising gasoline prices and electric rates, many Pennsylvanians have been
vocal in their desire to see something done by leaders in Harrisburg and Washington,
D.C., to address this issue. Rep. Stan Saylor was pleased to see that – at least in
Harrisburg – lawmakers were able to come together to pass a bipartisan energy plan
that was signed into law by the governor.
As chairman of the House Republican Energy Task Force, Saylor has made energy
policy a top priority. In September, the task force unveiled a comprehensive plan to:
• Drive down consumer energy prices.
• Protect the environment.
• Increase Pennsylvania’s homegrown energy supplies.
• Move our state toward energy independence.
• Promote “green-collar” job creation.
• Enhance alternative energy production.
• Invest in the next generation of clean energy technologies.
Their plan, known as Energy for PA, included no new taxes or fees and would rely
solely on existing state revenues. This was a significant contrast with the proposal
outlined by Gov. Ed Rendell, who called for a new tax on consumer electric bills to
pay for his proposed new energy programs.
After a series of tough negotiations, legislators and the governor agreed to a
compromise plan that includes no new taxes. continued on page 2 ...
BUDGET Continued from page 1 ...
· No New Taxes or Fees - Good: In his budget proposal,
Gov. Rendell called for several new taxes and fees to
support large increases in state spending. For example,
the governor proposed a new tax on consumer electric
bills to pay for $850 million in new state debt associated
with his energy proposals. This proposal came as
residents began to experience large increases in energy
costs, including gasoline prices over $4 per gallon.
Saylor argued that the last thing Pennsylvanians needed
was a new tax on their home electric bills. Fortunately for
taxpayers, the Legislature was able to pass a budget with
no new taxes or fee increases.
· Overall Spending - Bad: From the time our
Commonwealth was founded until the last year of Gov.
Mark Schweiker’s administration in 2002, state spending
increased to approximately $20.4 billion. In the six years
since Gov. Ed Rendell took office, state spending has
skyrocketed by more than $7 billion to $28.26 billion.
While lawmakers were able to avoid the need for a tax
increase to balance this year’s budget, continued increases
in spending could make that more difficult in the future. A
spending increase one year could necessitate a tax increase
the next year.
When government’s appetite for spending exceeds the tax
dollars it already collects, the result is a tax increase. That is
why Saylor has fought to put state government on a spending
diet. Unfortunately, this year’s budget ignores this reality and
calls for more than $28 billion in government spending.
· Spending Increase - Bad: The state budget signed into
law this year by the governor represents a $1.08 billion
increase in spending over last year’s budget. While
the inflation rate for the 2007-08 fiscal year was only
3.7 percent, state spending for the 2008-09 budget
rose by approximately 4 percent. Saylor says state
ENERGY PLAN Continued from page 1 ...
The final energy plan signed into law includes several
key principles outlined in the House Republican Energy for
PA plan, including:
• The new state energy policy will rely on the free
market – not the heavy hand of government – to
drive down energy prices for consumers.
• State government will provide tools and incentives to
help consumers conserve energy, thereby lowering
their energy bills.
• The state energy policy will increase Pennsylvania’s
homegrown energy supplies, reducing our depen-
dence on foreign energy sources.
• The energy plan will invest in the next generation of
clean energy technologies.
As chairman of the House Republican Energy Task Force, Rep. Stan
Saylor took a leadership role in constructing Pennsylvania’s new tax-
free energy plan.
Local School District Funding
08-09 Basic 08-09 Special
School District Education Education Total
Funding Funding
Dallastown Area $ 7,885,250 $ 2,415,071 $ 10,300,321.00
Eastern York $ 7,005,877 $ 1,734,463 $ 8,740,340.00
Red Lion $ 13,673,717 $ 2,733,261 $ 16,406,978.00
South Eastern $ 7,568,097 $ 1,681,313 $ 9,249,410.00
government cannot continue to spend money faster than
Pennsylvanians can earn it.
He believes taxpayers simply cannot afford to watch
state spending increase by more than $1 billion each year.
Sooner or later, Saylor warns, such large spending increas-
es will require some form of additional revenue – such as a
tax increase – to pay for them.
· School Funding - Good: The governor’s original school
funding proposal included a minimum increase for each
school district of only 1.5 percent. His proposal also
included $34 million in funding specifically targeted
for Philadelphia schools. Through tough negotiations,
legislators were able to double the base increase from
1.5 percent to 3 percent and eliminate the special funding
targeted to Philadelphia.
· Overall Analysis: As with most state budgets, this
year’s was a mixed bag. In the end, Saylor said he
simply could not vote for a state budget that increased
spending faster than the rate of inflation and would cost
more than $28 billion. The price tag on this year’s state
budget was simply too high. In an effort to protect local
taxpayers from future tax hikes, Saylor voted against this
year’s state budget.
Practical Programs
To accomplish the objectives outlined above, the new
state energy plan will:
• Provide grants and loans to promote alternative
energy projects.
• Fund a loan program to help low- and moderate-
income families install energy-conserving technolo-
gies in their homes.
• Support ongoing research, development and imple-
mentation of the next generation of clean energy and
energy-conserving technologies.
• Provide grants and loans to support renewable energy
projects – including geothermal systems – to increase
Pennsylvania’s homegrown energy supplies.
• Promote the development of high-performance,
“green” buildings.
• Provide funding in the form of grants, loans and
rebates for consumer energy conservation projects
and products.
• Require increased levels of renewable fuels to be
used as production of those fuel sources increases.
• Provide incentives to promote the production of
biodiesel fuel.
Next Steps
While Saylor is proud of what state lawmakers have ac-
complished together, he believes the governor’s signature
on this new plan represents the beginning – not the end – of
the work that needs to be done in Harrisburg. These initia-
tives – by themselves – will not alleviate high energy prices.
Saylor believes lawmakers can and must do more.
When the Legislature returns to Harrisburg in Septem-
ber, Saylor wants lawmakers to take additional steps to help
consumers combat rising energy prices.
 York County Property Tax Relief
Bill Introduced
With the state Legislature in gridlock about how to
solve Pennsylvania’s property tax problem, Rep. Stan
Saylor has introduced legislation specifically targeted
toward addressing this issue solely in York County.
Because the bill targets York County and does not af-
fect other areas of the Commonwealth, Saylor hopes he
will have a better chance of convincing other lawmakers
to vote for the measure.
Under Saylor’s bill, York County school districts would
put a ballot referendum before voters during the 2009
Primary Election. That referendum would propose a Per-
sonal Income Tax (PIT) increase to pay for the maximum Rep. Saylor recently presented House citations to three of the found-
amount of local school property tax reductions allowed ing members of the Brogue Ambulance, which was formed in 1976.
under the state constitution. Voters would have the final Nelson Tome Sr. (left) and Michael Simpson (center-left) were on
say at the ballot box over whether or not this proposal hand to receive their citations. Catherine Dunbar (right) represented
would be implemented. the late Cecil “Buzz” Dunbar Jr.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Deadline Extended

The deadline to file for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate pro-
gram has been extended to Dec. 31, 2008.
Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on
their rent or property taxes paid in 2007. The program benefits eligible
Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50
years or older, and those 18 years or older with permanent disabili-
ties.
Eligibility income limits for homeowners were expanded last year
to the following levels, excluding 50 percent of Social Security, Supple-
mental Security Income, and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits:
• $0 to $8,000, maximum $650 rebate (Homeowners and renters)
• $8,001 to $15,000, maximum $500 rebate (Homeowners and
renters)
• $15,001 to $18,000, maximum $300 rebate (Homeowners only)
• $18,001 to $35,000, maximum $250 rebate (Homeowners only)
Residents are reminded to provide all the necessary income,
property tax or rental information required to process claims quickly
and accurately.
Property Tax/Rent Rebate claim forms are available by contacting
Saylor’s district office or visiting his Web site.
Realizing that local residents are reeling
from heavy tax burdens, several local school
districts have established their own property
tax relief programs. To learn more about
them, visit the school district’s Web site listed
below and follow these instructions:
• Dallastown Area School District – Visit
dallastown.net and, on the left-hand side,
select the “Property Tax Rebate Program”
link.
• Red Lion Area School District – Visit
rlasd.k12.pa.us, scroll over the “Depart-
ments” link at the top and select “Business
Office.” Once on the Business Office page,
click on the “School Funding/Taxes” link
and then the “Senior Citizens and Disabled
Persons Tax Relief Program” link.
• South Eastern School District – Visit
sesdweb.net and, on the left-hand side,
click on the “Financial Information” link.
Then, again on the left-hand side, select
the “Property Tax Rebate Program” link.

PA’s New Smoking Ban

Pennsylvania will become the 28th state to pass a
statewide smoking ban. The legislation will take effect in
September. Facts about the new smoking ban:
Where will smoking now be prohibited?
• In essentially all public places, including hospitals,
schools, sports facilities and all restaurants.
• In addition, in taxis, trains, and buses and in train and
bus stations.
What are some of the exemptions?
• Private residences and private vehicles, unless the
residence or vehicle is being used for the provision of
day-care or adult-care services.
• Drinking establishments where food is 20 percent or
less of annual sales.
• A designated outdoor smoking area at a sports or recre-
ation facility, theater or performance establishment.
• Tobacco shops; manufacturers, importers and
wholesalers of tobacco products; manufacturers of
tobacco-related products.
• Smoking in private clubs will be available to members
only and will be prohibited at all club activities which
are open to non-members and all club activities which
are open to the public.
• Up to 25 percent of the rooms in a lodging establish-
ment like a hotel or motel, and all rooms at full-service
truck stops.
• Up to 25 percent of a casino floor, and up to 50 percent
if a casino can prove to the state Department of Rev-
enue that the smoking ban is harming its business.
• Nursing homes, adult-care facilities, drug and alcohol
treatment facilities and mental-health care facilities.
Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs for Rep. Saylor joined
the food indus-
Veterans in Long-Term Care try in honoring
military veteran
Ray Sandy - an
Veterans in long-term care facilities will have better employee of Rut-
access to low-cost prescription drugs under legislation co- ters Farm Store
sponsored by Rep. Stan Saylor. - during a special
Currently, veterans pay $8 a month for medications dinner hosted by
from the Veterans Administration. However, because the the Pennsylvania
medications are not available in single doses from the Food Merchants
VA, veterans in long-term care are unable to receive their Association
(PFMA) and
prescriptions from the VA and they are forced to pay a Pennsylvania
substantially higher amount. Convenience
The bill Saylor co-sponsored would enable pharmacies Store Council
within long-term care facilities and pharmacies contracting with (PCSC) on June 3
long-term care facilities to re-label and re-package pharmaceuti- at the Hilton Har-
cal drugs so that they may be dispensed in unit doses in compli- risburg. Saylor
ance with the long-term care facilities policies and procedures, had the opportu-
nity to meet Mr.
FDA guidelines and the United States Pharmacopeia.
Sandy and present
The bill has been approved by the House Health and Hu- a citation recognizing his service. In addition, he received the “Food
man Services and Appropriations committees. It must be ap- Industry Hero” award from PFMA and PCSC.
proved by the entire House before it heads to the Senate.

Senior Citizen Expo Flu Shots

Friday, Oct. 31
8 to 11 a.m. Available!
Wisehaven Banquet and Expo Center
2985 East Prospect Road in York
This meeting is free to attend and open to the public. Rep. Stan Saylor To reserve a flu shot, please call
will host a Senior Citizen Expo to provide valuable information to Saylor’s Red Lion District Office
senior citizens, their families and caregivers. at 717-244-9232 by Oct. 10.

Saylor Resolutions Draw Attention to Traffic Fatalities, Pancreatic Cancer

Rep. Stan Saylor introduced and the House approved two separate resolutions to draw attention to traffic fatalities
and pancreatic cancer.
The first measure – House Resolution 831 – officially establishes Oct. 10 as “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” in
Pennsylvania. The purpose of this measure is to raise awareness about preventable traffic fatalities and encourage
motorists to drive within the law and in a safe manner.
The second measure – House Resolution 832 – recognizes the month of November 2008 as “Pancreatic Cancer
Awareness Month.” Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women in the United
States. The American Cancer Society estimates that 37,680 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer during
2008 and an estimated 34,290 Americans will die of pancreatic cancer this year.
Because there is neither a cure for pancreatic cancer nor any form of screening to detect its early stages, Saylor
introduced this measure at the request of a constituent in an attempt to draw attention to this deadly disease and encour-
age federally funded research to find a cure.

Town Hall Meeting

Wednesday, Oct. 1
7 p.m.
Airville Volunteer Fire Company
3576 Delta Road, Airville
Please plan to attend this free public meeting.
Rep. Saylor will provide an update about state-related issues.

Rep. Saylor sits with Mason-Dixon Fair queen for 2008, Ashley
Miller (right) and Junior Queen Amanda Robinson (left).