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Our Recent Achievements

Milliron Associates has delivered excellence in government relations for more than 30 years. Representing a diverse clientele that includes corporations, non-profits and professional organizations, the firm is recognized for its leadership, credibility and forward-thinking advocacy. Introducing and preventing legislation are key components of the firm’s client service; however the 2009-10 legislative sessions are a testament to its work on introducing legislation. Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced 5,726 bills during the session. Out of the 225 bills that were finally signed into law, Milliron Associates accounted for 5% of the new laws for its clients! These are only a sampling of the many issues 'presented' or 'prevented' during these sessions. Milliron Associates is proud of the work done on behalf of its clients.

Nothing speaks louder than results!

ISSUE:

For years Pennsylvania State Showmen (PSSA) members have been ticketed by local or state police due to confusion on whether an amusement ride was exempt from PennDot registration. The Statute stated that “the following types of vehicles are exempt from registration: any trailer or semitrailer, including but not limited to non-self propelled special mobile equipment.” PennDot interpreted amusement rides as exempt from registration. However, local and state police officers had a different opinion. The police often ticketed Pennsylvania’s Showmen resulting in a lower bottom line.

SOLUTION:

Act 81 of 2010. Milliron Associates worked with Chairmen of the House and Senate Transportation Committees to pass legislation which would give Pennsylvania State Showmen’s Association (PSSA) a clear exemption. The new legislation stated “the following types of vehicles are exempt from registration: any trailer or semitrailer, including but not limited to non-self propelled special mobile equipmentand amusement rides constructed as an integral part of the trailer chassis to create a single unit, to be used primarily for off highway use.”

ISSUE:

The Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) discovered that the Pennsylvania Education Code allowed them to perform school physicals for students but not for teachers.

SOLUTION:

Act 123 of 2010. Milliron Associates worked to have language added to legislation which allows Physician Assistants to practice to the full scope of their education – signing physicals for both students and a teacher is now permissible.

ISSUE:

Medical facilities are required to have employees wear identification tags. However, few require that their employees wear identification tags that specify their title or role - based on what is written on their license. This can often cause confusion, especially when an employee has an educational doctoral degree.

SOLUTION:

Act 110 of 2010. Milliron Associates negotiated and had legislation signed into law which requires all medical professionals and administrative employees to wear identification tags that clearly states the title issued on a license granted by the Department of State.

ISSUE:

The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) was alerted that shippers of products frequently compelled motor truck carriers to sign a document, at the pick-up of the product requiring the trucking company to release the shipper from all liability, which unfairly shifted all liability to motor carriers.

SOLUTION:

Act 83 of 2010. The legislation prohibits provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts that indemnify shippers from their own negligent or intentional acts or omissions that lead to liability claims. It also built incentives for shippers, engaged in motor carrier transportation contracts, to perform their obligations or duties in a prudent and reasonably safe manner.

ISSUE:

When the Mortgage Lending Act (MLA) was passed it required that all entities that lend money be licensed and bonded, in order to protect the consumer. The MLA included Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing retailers, community owners and lenders. However, manufactured housing retailers, community owners and lenders were already held accountable for consumer protections under other banking laws. Therefore, manufactured housing retailers, community owners and lenders were paying duplicate fees for licenses and bonds.

SOLUTION:

Act 122 of 2010. Milliron Associates negotiated and was able to have legislation signed into law that minimizes the impact to the manufactured housing industry by removing the dual requirements of the MLA.

ISSUE:

Because of serious budget shortages, Pennsylvania’s 1100 licensed deer farms were at risk due to cuts at the Department of Agriculture. Pennsylvania’s deer famers depend on the Department to certify their herds, issue permits for transportation and license every farm.

SOLUTION:

Act 110 of 2010. Milliron Associates introduced, amended and successfully negotiated legislation through both Houses in the final 7 months of the session to save Pennsylvania’s deer farming industry. The legislation created a self sustaining restricted account which will pay for the deer farmers program within the Department of Agriculture.

ISSUE:

A long standing question among the members of the Pennsylvania State Showmen Association (PSSA) was whether or not they were required to have a certified food handler at each of their stands when at the same fair or festival.

SOLUTION:

Act 81 of 2010. Milliron Associates worked to clarify this question. The answer is now a clear no. The new language clearly states “if a proprietor operates more than one retail food facility at a temporary fair, festival or other temporary event, a person who meets the requirements of subsection (A) may be the certified employee for all of those temporary retail food establishments.”