Bill Information

Senate Bill 447
2023-2024 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, establishing the PA VETConnect Program.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Photo of Senator Senator Doug Mastriano
Senator Doug Mastriano
R Senate District 33
Co-Sponsors
Photo of Senator Sen. Cris Dush
Sen. Cris Dush
R Senate District 25
Photo of Senator Sen. Camera Bartolotta
Sen. Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46
Photo of Senator Sen. Judith Schwank
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
Photo of Senator Sen. Lisa Baker
Sen. Lisa Baker
R Senate District 20
Photo of Senator Sen. Judy Ward
Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30
Photo of Senator Sen. Katie Muth
Sen. Katie Muth
D Senate District 44
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 70 of 2024, July 17, 2024
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0370 Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Feb. 24, 2023
Reported as committed, March 1, 2023
First consideration, March 1, 2023
Second consideration, March 6, 2023
Re-referred to Appropriations, March 6, 2023
Re-reported as committed, April 24, 2023
Third consideration and final passage, May 8, 2023 (50-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 410), May 8, 2023
In the House
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, May 10, 2023
Reported as committed, Oct. 31, 2023
First consideration, Oct. 31, 2023
Laid on the table, Oct. 31, 2023
Removed from table, June 28, 2024
1799 Second consideration, with amendments, July 1, 2024
Re-referred to Appropriations, July 1, 2024
Re-reported as committed, July 2, 2024
Third consideration and final passage, July 9, 2024 (201-1)
In the Senate
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations, July 9, 2024
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 10, 2024
Senate concurred in House amendments, July 10, 2024 (49-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 668-669), July 10, 2024
Signed in Senate, July 10, 2024
Signed in House, July 10, 2024
Presented to the Governor, July 10, 2024
Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2024
Act No. 70 of 2024, July 17, 2024
Printers Numbers
Jul 01, 2024
PN 1799
Feb 24, 2023
PN 370
Amendments
House Amendments to Printers Number 370
Votes
Committee Meetings
(to consider Senate Bill No. 447)
(to consider Senate Bill No. 447)

Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.

Voting meeting on HR 30, SB 114, SB 162, SB 447 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HR 30, SB 114, SB 162, SB 447 and any other business that may come before the committee.

(to consider Senate Bills No. 137, 232, 239, 447 and 466)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 137, 232, 239, 447 and 466)

(to consider Senate Bills No. 162, 446 and 447; and motions to authorize the issuance of subpoenas)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 162, 446 and 447; and motions to authorize the issuance of subpoenas)
Statute References

This bill amends Title 51 (Military Affairs). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.


Senate Bill 447
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
MASTRIANO, DUSH, BARTOLOTTA, SCHWANK, BAKER, J. WARD, MUTH

Short Title
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, establishing the PA VETConnect Program.

Memo Subject
PA VET Connect

Actions
0370 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Feb. 24, 2023
Reported as committed, March 1, 2023
First consideration, March 1, 2023
Second consideration, March 6, 2023
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 6, 2023
Re-reported as committed, April 24, 2023
Third consideration and final passage, May 8, 2023 (50-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 410), May 8, 2023
In the House
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 10, 2023
Reported as committed, Oct. 31, 2023
First consideration, Oct. 31, 2023
Laid on the table, Oct. 31, 2023
Removed from table, June 28, 2024
1799 Second consideration, with amendments, July 1, 2024
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2024
Re-reported as committed, July 2, 2024
Third consideration and final passage, July 9, 2024 (201-1)
In the Senate
Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, July 9, 2024
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 10, 2024
Senate concurred in House amendments, July 10, 2024 (49-0)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 668-669), July 10, 2024
Signed in Senate, July 10, 2024
Signed in House, July 10, 2024
Presented to the Governor, July 10, 2024
Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2024
Act No. 70 of 2024, July 17, 2024

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