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Officers

Gillen, Mark M.
Republican Chair

Upcoming Meetings and Public Hearings

Monday, October 7, 2024

*11:00 AM
VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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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
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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings

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

Monday, September 23, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
1:00 PM - Voting meeting on HR 510, HR 518, HR 520, HR 532, SB 531 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room G50
Irvis Office
  Meeting Details

Thursday, September 5, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
1:00 PM - Voting meeting on HB 2417, HB 2452, SB 933, SB 973 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Commonwealth Room #1
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
600 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee

HR551 WEBSTER
A Resolution celebrating the United States National Guard on its 388th birthday.
HR550 ROZZI
A Resolution recognizing December 14, 2024, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.
HR548 CEPEDA-FREYTIZ
A Resolution designating the week of October 13 through 19, 2024, as "Military Sexual Trauma Survivo...
HB2602 OWLETT
An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroac...
HR544 WATRO
A Resolution recognizing November 11, 2024, as "Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
HR540 MARCELL
A Resolution recognizing the week of October 6 through 12, 2024, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsy...
HB2578 MUNROE
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled v...
HR526 STENDER
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study and as...
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...

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