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Officers

Gillen, Mark M.
Republican Chair

Upcoming Meetings and Public Hearings

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

*2:30 PM
VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Informational meeting on Serving Our Vets through available services such as veterans' treatment court, the VA health care system, and other therapy and counseling resources, and any other business that may come before the committee.
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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings

Monday, October 21, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Call of Chair - Voting meeting on HR 550, HR 551, SB 365 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room G50
Irvis Office
  Meeting Details

Monday, October 7, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
11:00 AM - Voting meeting on HR 526, HR 540, HR 544, HR 548, SB 1160 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room G50
Irvis Office
  Meeting Details

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Call of Chair - Voting meeting on HB 1541, HB 1571, SB 144 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 515
Irvis Office
  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee

HB2602 OWLETT
An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroac...
HB2578 MUNROE
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled v...
HB2576 PICKETT
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency...
HB2554 ZIMMERMAN
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing fo...
HR509 SCOTT
A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to expand TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility t...
HB2532 SCOTT
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvan...
SB1139 MASTRIANO
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department...
SB1101 MASTRIANO
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwea...
HB2469 BOROWSKI
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency...
HB2466 DELOZIER
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general pr...

Committee Transcripts and Reports

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

Subcommittee Chair on Security &  Emergency Response Readiness
Subcommittee Chair on Military &  Veterans Facilities
Subcommittee Chair on Military & Veterans Facilities Webster, Joe
Subcommittee Chair on Security & Emergency Response Readiness O'Mara, Jennifer

Minority

Republican Secretary
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Security &  Emergency Response Readiness
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