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Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee (LRAC) Update
Hello PVMA Colleagues,
On November 30, 2022, the 20212022 session of the Pennsylvania Legislature ended on the heels of a highly anticipated election cycle. We all watched historic events unfold with anticipation. The Office of the Governor will continue to be held by a Democrat, Josh Shapiro. What is more surprising is the uncertainty about which party will control the Majority in the House of Representatives, which remains unclear as I write this update. While the Democrats currently have a 102101 advantage in the chamber based on election results, other events have come into play, such as the passing of Representative Tony DeLuca (D-Allegheny) and resignations of legislators as they assume other offices. We are truly in an unprecedented time in our history so stay tuned for more to come.
In any case, as we move quickly into the 2023-2024 legislative session, Senate Bill 907 will need to be reintroduced. As noted above, Pennsylvania operates on a two-year legislative session calendar. Therefore, all bills that did not pass the General Assembly by midnight, November 30th will have to be reintroduced in the new session. Senate Bill 907 is the bill put forward by PVMA LRAC and Leadership, championed by Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), which would create an animal welfare task force in the Commonwealth. As we enter the new legislative session, our lobbyist, Patricia Mackavage, of Duane Morris Government Strategies, will be working with Senator Yaw to reintroduce the bill. Additionally, she will work with our friends in the Legislature to advance the Bill. I urge you to continue to support this important PVMA-sponsored legislation, which seeks to harmonize all laws in the Commonwealth that affect our animals, including Animal Welfare, Consumer Protection, and a strong Dog Law. Please stay tuned, as PVMA will continue to need your grassroots support.
For the last seven years, serving as Chair of the vital Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee (LRAC), I have given it my all every session, for the profession and the patients that you and I hold so dear. We have successfully protected the veterinary profession at every turn, making sure that we were exempted from the State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and from civil liability for reporting abuse within families. In July 2022, I accepted the position of Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs with the Animal Health Institute in Washington, DC. As such, I am not able to continue as LRAC Chair. As I reflect on all the PVMA LRAC has achieved over the last decade, I want to give my thanks for being given the opportunity to accomplish so many positives. Thank you, PVMA Board, mentors (you know who you are) and friends.
Respectfully submitted,
MJ McNamee, JD, VMD
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