PRINTER'S NO. 1748
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1286
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY MUTH, STEFANO, KEARNEY, CAPPELLETTI, FONTANA,
L. WILLIAMS AND HUGHES, JUNE 14, 2022
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
JUNE 14, 2022
AN ACT
Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania National Guard,
further providing for pay of officers and enlisted personnel
on special duty and for pay of officers and enlisted
personnel in active State service; in Pennsylvania Guard,
further providing for pay and expenses of officers and
enlisted personnel; and making editorial changes.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 3101 and 3102(a) of Title 51 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 3101. Pay of officers and enlisted personnel on special duty.
Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard or Pennsylvania
Guard may be ordered upon special duty at the discretion of the
Governor and shall receive the pay and allowances of their
respective grades during the time they may continue upon duty
under such order. Notwithstanding any provisions of the current
Armed Forces Pay and Allowance Act , the pay of any such
personnel shall not be less than $180 per day. As used in this
section, the term "current Armed Forces Pay and Allowance Act"
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means 37 U.S.C. (relating to pay and allowances of the uniformed
services) or a successor statute.
§ 3102. Pay of officers and enlisted personnel in active State
service.
(a) General rule.--When the Pennsylvania National Guard or
Pennsylvania Guard, or any part thereof, is ordered on active
duty for State service by the Governor as Commander-in-Chief and
pay is authorized for such duty under the order prescribing the
performance thereof, the commissioned officers, warrant officers
and enlisted personnel so ordered shall be entitled to the same
pay and allowances and transportation in kind provided for in
the current Armed Forces Pay and Allowance Act. Notwithstanding
any provisions of such act, the pay of any such personnel shall
not be less than [$100] $180 per day. As used in this
subsection, the term "current Armed Forces Pay and Allowance
Act" means 37 U.S.C. (relating to pay and allowances of the
uniformed services) or a successor statute.
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Section 2. Section 3301 of Title 51 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 3301. Pay and expenses of officers and enlisted personnel.
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(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "current
Armed Forces Pay and Allowance Act" means 37 U.S.C. (relating to
pay and allowances of the uniformed services) or a successor
statute.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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