Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

House Bill 2038 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in professional and occupational licenses, further providing for definitions, providing for a policy for the award of academic credit for military training and making editorial changes.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 52 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

Sent January 31, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 798 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission, further providing for establishment and membership.

Sent December 13, 2017 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1878 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military leave of absence, further providing for employment discrimination for military membership or duty.

Sent October 23, 2017 · Reported out after 226 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1870 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for authority for payment; adding a definition of "natural gas responder"; and further providing for construction of act.

Sent October 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 552 · An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for Veterans' Trust Fund; in Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission, repealing provisions relating to the Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund and to expiration; and, in registration of vehicles, further providing for Pennsylvania monument registration plate.

Sent October 17, 2017 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1835 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for award of grants and for requiring fire companies and emergency medical services companies to establish a social media policy in order to be eligible to receive grant funds.

Sent October 10, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1836 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Sent October 10, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1827 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for definitions and providing for billing.

Sent September 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1784 · An Act providing funding to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the purpose of providing current service members and veterans with access to high-definition fiber tracking brain scans and supporting ongoing clinical research in this Commonwealth involving traumatic brain injuries.

Sent September 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1779 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Combat-to-College Program.

Sent September 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1762 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," providing for display of the Honor and Remember Flag; and making an editorial change.

Sent September 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1470 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in special powers and duties of counties, further providing for flags to decorate graves.

Sent May 31, 2017 · Reported out after 384 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1471 · An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, in special powers and duties of the county, further providing for flags to decorate graves.

Sent May 31, 2017 · Reported out after 384 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1473 · An Act amending the act of June 11, 1935 (P.L.326, No.149), entitled "An act relating to counties of the first class; defining deceased service persons; providing for contributions by the county to the funeral expenses for such persons and their widows; providing for the erection and care of markers, headstones, and flags, and for the compilation of war records," further providing for flags to decorate graves.

Sent May 31, 2017 · Reported out after 384 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1455 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants, for Fire Company Grant Program and for allocation of appropriated funds.

Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1412 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for microgrid and energy storage.

Sent May 19, 2017 · Reported out after 297 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1413 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the installation of United States Veterans Affairs grave markers and medallions in cemeteries; imposing powers and duties upon the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the State Real Estate Commission; and imposing sanctions.

Sent May 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1415 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State lottery, further providing for statement of purpose, for powers and duties of secretary and for disposition of funds and providing for instant lottery game to benefit veterans.

Sent May 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1374 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.

Sent May 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1375 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, providing for contribution for Veterans' Trust Fund.

Sent May 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1300 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for administration.

Sent April 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1264 · An Act authorizing, with the approval of the electors, part of the funds for volunteer fire and volunteer emergency services to be used for loans to municipal fire departments for the purpose of establishing or modernizing facilities to house firefighting apparatus equipment and purchasing firefighting apparatus equipment, rescue vehicles and protective and communications equipment and other equipment necessary for the proper performance of the departments' duties.

Sent April 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1274 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions.

Sent April 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1275 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for State Veterans' Commission.

Sent April 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1218 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, as follows: In 911 emergency communication services, further providing for telecommunications management. In general provisions, further providing for definitions and for purposes of part. In Commonwealth services: further providing for general authority of Governor, for temporary housing, for debris and wreckage removal, for community disaster loans, for individual and family assistance and for grants for hazard mitigation; providing for use and appropriation of unused Commonwealth funds; establishing the Disaster Emergency Fund; further providing for laws suspended during emergency assignments; providing for deployment protections and for penalty for false application; further providing for organization, for powers and duties, for utilization of existing services and facilities, for radiological emergency response preparedness, planning and recovery program and for definitions; and establishing the Statewide Public Safety Communications and Interoperability Advisory Committee. In local organizations and services: further providing for general authority of political subdivisions, for local coordinator of emergency management, for powers and duties of political subdivisions, for coordination, assistance and mutual aid, for appropriations by political subdivisions, for law applicable to local organizations, for agreements among political subdivisions, for payments involving single political subdivisions and for payments involving multiple subdivisions; and providing for regional all-hazards preparedness and emergency management. In Emergency Management Assistance Compact: providing for protections. In miscellaneous provisions: further providing for duties concerning disaster prevention, for acceptance of services, gifts, grants and loans, for interstate arrangements, for immunity from civil liability, for special powers of local agencies, for compensation for accidental injury and for penalties; and providing for replacement of volunteer service, for authority of Federal law enforcement officers, for confidentiality and for adverse interests. Making an editorial change. Making a repeal.

Sent April 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1224 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, establishing the First Responder Loan Forgiveness Program; and making editorial changes.

Sent April 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1230 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for emergency services provider payment.

Sent April 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1231 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, providing for veterans registry.

Sent April 17, 2017 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1195 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1990 (P.L.639, No.165), known as the Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act, in hazardous material protection, further providing for establishment and functions of local emergency planning committees and for emergency reporting requirements.

Sent April 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1113 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for certification of community paramedics, for community paramedicine service coverage by casualty insurance carriers and for medical assistance reimbursement.

Sent April 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1061 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in volunteer firefighters, further providing for definitions, for statement of purpose, for funds and for audits.

Sent April 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 984 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for operational provisions.

Sent March 28, 2017 · Reported out after 56 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 985 · An Act establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Grant Program; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Fund.

Sent March 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1013 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in quality health care accountability and protection, further providing for emergency services and providing for quality eye care for insured Pennsylvanians.

Sent March 28, 2017 · Reported out after 43 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 955 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Emergency Workers Mental Health Commission and providing for powers and duties of the commission, for emergency workers hotline, for emergency workers Internet website, for posters and for regulations of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Sent March 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 963 · An Act designating the month of September of each year as "Code Green: First Responders Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month."

Sent March 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 980 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the exclusion of veterans' benefit payments from income for Commonwealth programs.

Sent March 27, 2017 · Reported out after 91 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 137 · An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, providing for Civil Air Patrol; and, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department.

Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 96 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 907 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for heroic service website and providing for veterans and reservists entrepreneurial training and support; and making editorial changes.

Sent March 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 909 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.

Sent March 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 895 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for certified fire protection specialist misrepresentation.

Sent March 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 760 · An Act designating September 27 of each year as "First Responders Day."

Sent March 10, 2017 · Reported out after 418 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 819 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania National Guard, further providing for compensation of division commander or equivalent.

Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 824 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

Sent March 10, 2017 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 698 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in volunteer firefighters, further providing for funds.

Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 699 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for reimbursement for certain medical assistance items and services.

Sent March 3, 2017 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 707 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the delivery of services and programs to veterans with cognitive mental disability and emotional trauma; and establishing the Office of Veterans' Mental Health Awareness.

Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 558 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in volunteer firefighters, further providing for use of funds of a volunteer firefighters' relief association.

Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 547 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission, further providing for establishment and membership.

Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 501 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to volunteer fire companies, ambulance service and rescue squads.

Sent February 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 450 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in educational gratuity program, establishing the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Recipient Tuition Waiver Program; and making editorial changes.

Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 400 · An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for support of emergency medical services; in general provisions, further providing for EMS costs; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.

Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 302 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in professional and occupational licenses, further providing for retention of licenses and certifications of persons entering military service.

Sent February 3, 2017 · Reported out after 123 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 304 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' pensions and benefits, further providing for blind veteran's pension and for amputee and paralyzed veteran's pension.

Sent February 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 315 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, providing for dismissal upon conviction of certain offense.

Sent February 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 241 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in volunteer firefighters, repealing provisions relating to special fire police and providing for fire police officers.

Sent January 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 247 · An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for Veterans' Trust Fund; in Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission, repealing provisions relating to the Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund and to expiration; and, in registration of vehicles, further providing for Pennsylvania monument registration plate.

Sent January 31, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 204 · An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, providing for Civil Air Patrol; and, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department.

Sent January 25, 2017 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 183 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, providing for emergency response payment.

Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 48 · An Act establishing a recruitment scholarship program for volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making an appropriation.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 78 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 165 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in decorations, medals, badges and awards, further providing for authorized decorations, medals, badges and awards and for specifications.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 168 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in proprietary and official rights, further providing for wearing of uniforms and insignia.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law