Share:
Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2021 - 2022
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | January 20, 2022 01:28 PM |
|---|---|
| From: | Senator Chris Gebhard |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | Updating the State Armory Board |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation amending the Armory Law in Pennsylvania. The current version of the armory law is outdated and in need of a language and definition update. An armory in Pennsylvania will be redefined to include any buildings that help maintain and support Pennsylvania Military forces. This key change will allow the State Armory Board to advise on a greater array of issues to support our soldiers more effectively. In addition, this legislation will remove The Adjunct General (TAG) as a voting member from the State Armory Board and transition the board into an advisory body for the TAG. The board will advise the TAG on operations for the upcoming five-year plan. This bill will also allow the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to manage and maintain properties, like Fort Indiantown Gap, and others around the Commonwealth more effectively. The TAG will be able to authorize the rental of properties to government and non-profit agencies, which will allow DMVA to support agencies like the Marine League, American Legion, and Civil Air Patrol. This bill has the support of the DMVA, TAG and State Armory Board. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. Please do not hesitate to contact Christian Brightbill of Senator Gebhard’s office (cbrightbill@pasen.gov) with any questions. |
Introduced as SB1047
Memo Updated: January 20, 2022 01:29 PM