Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Pennsylvania

Political Activism

Pennsylvania State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Pennsylvania.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly has two chambers - a House and a Senate.

The House has 203 members and the Senate has 50 members.

Senators serve four-year terms and House members serve two-year terms.

Senators must be 25 years of age and Representatives must be 21 years of age. All candidates must be citizens and residents of the state for a minimum of four years and reside in the district for at least one year.

The legislature is a full time body that convenes on the first Tuesday of January at noon and adjourns on November 30.

There are no term limits in Pennsylvania and Republicans control both chambers.

To learn more about the Pennsylvania Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

S.B.1142

2022

An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for prevailing wage - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/11/2022

‍Author: Sen. Robert Tomlinson (R-PA-006)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), entitled "An act relating to public works contracts; providing for prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing existing laws," further providing for prevailing wage.

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H.B.1764

2021

An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 8/5/2021

‍Author: Rep. Francis "Frank" Ryan (R-PA-101)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), entitled "An act relating to public works contracts; providing for prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing existing laws," further providing for definitions.

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H.B.989

2022

An Act establishing the CO2 Budget Trading Program; providing for powers and duties of department; establishing the Energy Transition Fund; providing for revenue from sale of carbon allowances; establishing the Energy Transition Board; and providing for energy transition plan. - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/22/2022

‍Author: Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-PA-020)

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: Establishing the CO2 Budget Trading Program; providing for powers and duties of department; establishing the Energy Transition Fund; providing for revenue from sale of carbon allowances; establishing the Energy Transition Board; and providing for energy transition plan.

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H.B.589

2021

An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/24/2021

‍Author: Rep. Barbara Gleim (R-PA-199)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), entitled "An act relating to public works contracts; providing for prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing existing laws," further providing for definitions.

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H.B.587

2021

An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/24/2021

‍Author: Rep. Barbara Gleim (R-PA-199)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), entitled "An act relating to public works contracts; providing for prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing existing laws," further providing for definitions.

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H.B.2869

2020

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, provides for mechanical insulation installation tax credit. - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced

‍Date of Last Action:* 9/17/2020

‍Author: Susan "Sue" Helm (R-PA-104)

Additional Authors: Karen Boback (R-PA-117)

‍Topics: Energy Tax Credits, Mechanical Insulation

‍Summary: Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," providing for mechanical insulation installation tax credit.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2019)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2019)

Brendan Boyle (D)

3rd District:

(Since 2019)

Dwight Evans (D)

4th District:

(Since 2019)

Madeleine Dean (D)

5th District:

(Since 2019)

Mary Gay Scanlon (D)

6th District:

(Since 2019)

Chrissy Houlahan (D)

7th District:

(Since 2019)

Susan Wild (D)

8th District:

(Since 2019)

Matt Cartwright (D)

9th District:

(Since 2019)

Daniel Meuser (R)

10th District:

(Since 2019)

Scott Perry (R)

11th District:

(Since 2017)

Lloyd Smucker (R)

12th District:

(Since 2017)

Fred Keller (R)

13th District:

(Since 2019)

John Joyce (R)

14th District:

(Since 2019)

Guy Reschenthaler (R)

15th District:

(Since 2019)

Glenn Thompson (R)

16th District:

(Since 2019)

Mike Kelly (R)

17th District:

(Since 2019)

Connor Lamb (D)

18th District:

(Since 2019)

Michael Doyle (D)

Senators

Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D)

(Since 2007)

Patrick Toomey (R)

(Since 2011)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Pennsylvania. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Pennsylvania.

Resident Agent Requirement? No.

Local Bank Requirement? No.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. 

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Out-of-state and federal PACs may make contributions or expenditures to Pennsylvania candidates if they are registered as a PAC with Pennsylvania.
  • In order to register the PAC with Pennsylvania, the committee must complete the form Political Committee Registration Statement.
  • When the PAC is registered, it must file timely reports.
  • Federal PAC reports must include:
    • Complete the Pennsylvania report cover page;
    • Complete the Pennsylvania report expenditure page, listing all expenditures made to Pennsylvania candidates and combining all other expenditures made outside of Pennsylvania into a lump sum;
    • The summary pages of its Federal Election Commission (FEC) report; and
    • All contributions from the FEC Report.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: No contribution limit.

Legislative Official: No contribution limit.

Local Candidate: No contribution limit.

PAC: No contribution limit.

Political Party: No contribution limit.

Mega PAC

Statewide Official: No contribution limit.

Legislative Official: No contribution limit.

Local Candidate: No contribution limit.

PAC: No contribution limit.

Political Party: No contribution limit.

Union

Statewide Official: No contribution limit.

Legislative Official: No contribution limit.

Local Candidate: No contribution limit.

PAC: No contribution limit.

Political Party: No contribution limit.

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh