Patrick J. Harkins
State representative · Erie
The gist
- Sponsored a bill to extend federal OSHA workplace-safety protections to Pennsylvania public-sector workers.In office
- Proposes higher fines, stop-work orders and contractor liability for misclassifying construction workers.In office
- Proposes letting victims of workplace bullying seek court-ordered relief, including lost wages and damages.In office
- Proposes banning the sale of firefighter protective gear containing added PFAS chemicals starting in 2028.In office
- Joined a proposal to ban pesticides that contain PFAS chemicals in Pennsylvania.In office
- Proposes letting agencies deny unreasonably burdensome Right-to-Know requests and raising fees for for-profit requests.In office
- Proposes keeping the identities of lottery winners of $1 million or more confidential.In office
- Proposes a $2,000 state income tax credit for parents who experience a stillbirth.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored a bill to extend federal OSHA workplace-safety protections to Pennsylvania public-sector workers.
Co-sponsorship memo: The Jake Schwab Worker Safety BillGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 16, 2025 · palegis.us
“This legislation will extend OSHA protections to public sector workers in Pennsylvania.”
Proposes higher fines, stop-work orders and contractor liability for misclassifying construction workers.
Co-sponsorship memo: Improving the Construction Workplace Misclassification ActGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 3, 2025 · palegis.us
“Increase fines for violations and add debarment as a penalty. … Require general contractors to be held accountable for subcontractors who misclassify workers.”
Proposes letting victims of workplace bullying seek court-ordered relief, including lost wages and damages.
Co-sponsorship memo: Healthy Workplace LegislationGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 19, 2025 · palegis.us
“this legislation will extend court-ordered relief for victims of workplace bullying not currently fitting in a protected class under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.”
Proposes banning the sale of firefighter protective gear containing added PFAS chemicals starting in 2028.
Co-sponsorship memo: Banning PFAs chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipmentGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 23, 2025 · palegis.us
“prohibit the distribution, manufacture, production or sale of firefighting personal equipment that contains an intentionally added PFAS chemical beginning January 1, 2028”
Joined a proposal to ban pesticides that contain PFAS chemicals in Pennsylvania.
Co-sponsorship memo: Banning Forever Chemicals in PesticidesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 14, 2026 · palegis.us
“we are introducing legislation to ban pesticides that contain PFAS in Pennsylvania.”
Proposes letting agencies deny unreasonably burdensome Right-to-Know requests and raising fees for for-profit requests.
Co-sponsorship memo: Burdensome Right-to-Know RequestsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 3, 2025 · palegis.us
“allowing agencies to deny an unreasonably burdensome request and to increase the fees associated with requests from for-profit entities”
Proposes keeping the identities of lottery winners of $1 million or more confidential.
Co-sponsorship memo: Protecting the Identity of Lottery WinnersGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Mar 3, 2025 · palegis.us
“I am introducing legislation that would protect the identity of any individual that wins a lottery prize of $1 million or more.”
Proposes a $2,000 state income tax credit for parents who experience a stillbirth.
Co-sponsorship memo: State Income Tax Credit for Parent(s) who Experience a StillbirthGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 19, 2025 · palegis.us
“I am proposing a tax credit in the amount of $2,000 for a parent or parents whose pregnancy results in a stillbirth.”