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Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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Officers

Solomon, Jared G.
Chair
Gillen, Mark M.
Republican Chair

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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings
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Monday, April 15, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
11:00 AM - Voting meeting on HB 1463, HR 377, HR 387 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 523
Irvis Office 		  Meeting Details

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
9:15 AM - Voting meeting on HR 335, HR 336 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 60
East Wing 		  Meeting Details

Monday, March 4, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
1:00 PM - Voting meeting on HB 1626, HB 1632, HB 1854, HR 286 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 60
East Wing 		  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee
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SB792 ROBINSON
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency...
SB1101 MASTRIANO
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwea...
HR375 D. MILLER
A Resolution designating the month of September 2024 as "Military Suicide Prevention and Awareness M...
HR354 BENNINGHOFF
A Resolution designating April 12, 2024, as "Volunteer Firefighter Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the...
HR345 WARREN
A Resolution recognizing the week of March 18 through 22, 2024, as "Flood Awareness Week" in Pennsyl...
HR342 STAATS
A Resolution recognizing the week of April 14 through 20, 2024, as "National Public Safety Telecommu...
HR337 STENDER
A Resolution designating the week of May 19 through 25, 2024, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" i...
HB2093 STENDER
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of ve...
HB2091 STENDER
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to...
HB2069 O'MARA
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing fo...

Committee Transcripts and Reports
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Hearing
Date		 Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
12/14/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness  
Show:
 		Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony regarding the role of telecommunications industry in 911.
   
12/06/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness  
Show:
 		Eagleville, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on modernizing the Commonwealth's 911 system.
   
10/27/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness  
Show:
 		Hatboro, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on House Bill 1227 and House Bill 1401 regarding disabled veterans.
   
10/26/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Security and Emergency Response Readiness
Show:
 		Warminster, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on battling cancer and other occupational diseases in firefighting.
   
10/02/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness  
Show:
 		Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on House Bill 231.
   

Majority

O'Mara, Jennifer
Subcommittee Chair on Security &  Emergency Response Readiness
Webster, Joe
Subcommittee Chair on Military &  Veterans Facilities
Subcommittee Chair on Military & Veterans Facilities Webster, Joe
Members Borowski, Lisa A.Guenst, NancyMunroe, Brian
Subcommittee Chair on Security & Emergency Response Readiness O'Mara, Jennifer
Members Markosek, Brandon J.Scott, GregTakac, Paul

Minority

Scialabba, Stephenie
Republican Secretary
Rigby, Jim
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Security &  Emergency Response Readiness
Williams, Craig
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Military &  Veterans Facilities
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Military & Veterans Facilities Williams, Craig
Members Mako, Zachary
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Security & Emergency Response Readiness Rigby, Jim
Members Hamm, Joe