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Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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Officers

Gillen, Mark M.
Republican Chair

Upcoming Meetings and Public Hearings

No meetings scheduled at this time.

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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings

Monday, June 24, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
11:00 AM - Voting meeting on HB 2407 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room B31
Main Capitol
  Meeting Details

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
9:00 AM - Voting meeting on HB 2407 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 523
Irvis Office
  Meeting Details

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
9:00 AM - Voting meeting on HB 1728, HB 1952, HB 2010, SB 438 and a briefing on a proposal to expand grants to fire companies and EMS agencies, and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room B31
Main Capitol
  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee

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...
SB1192 GEBHARD
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department...
HB2452 GUENST
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in per...
HR487 HADDOCK
A Resolution designating September 1, 2024, as "Polish Resistance in World War II Commemoration Day"...
HR482 R. MACKENZIE
A Resolution designating August 7, 2024, as "Purple Heart Day" in Pennsylvania.
SB1099 MASTRIANO
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to...
HB2417 BOROWSKI
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in the Adjuta...
HR474 WATRO
A Resolution beseeching the President and Congress of the United States and the United States Secret...
HB2392 D. MILLER
An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.733, No.118), known as the Assistance and Service A...

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