Senate Bill 438
2023-2024 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, providing for veteran-owned business logotype and imposing a penalty.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor

Senator Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46
Co-Sponsors

Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill
R Senate District 28

Sen. Gene Yaw
R Senate District 23

Sen. Devlin Robinson
R Senate District 37

Sen. Maria Collett
D Senate District 12

Sen. John Kane
D Senate District 9

Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11

Sen. James Brewster
D Senate District 45

Sen. Jay Costa
D Senate District 43

Sen. Nick Miller
D Senate District 14

Sen. Doug Mastriano
R Senate District 33

Sen. Cris Dush
R Senate District 25

Sen. Ryan Aument
R Senate District 36
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Laid on the table, June 12, 2024
House
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0424 | Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, March 14, 2023 |
Reported as committed, June 19, 2023 | |
First consideration, June 19, 2023 | |
Second consideration, June 20, 2023 | |
Re-referred to Appropriations, June 20, 2023 | |
1184 | Re-reported as amended, Oct. 24, 2023 |
1186 | Amended on third consideration, Oct. 25, 2023 |
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 25, 2023 (50-0) | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 986-987), Oct. 25, 2023 | |
In the House | |
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Oct. 25, 2023 | |
1729 | Reported as amended, June 12, 2024 |
First consideration, June 12, 2024 | |
Laid on the table, June 12, 2024 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 1184
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 424
Votes
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote
House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote - Senate Bill 438 PN1186 A04941, Adopt Amendment - opens in a new tab
House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote - Senate Bill 438 PN1186 A04941, Adopt Amendment - opens in a new tab
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote
House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote - Senate Bill 438 PN , Report Bill As Amended - opens in a new tab
House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote - Senate Bill 438 PN , Report Bill As Amended - opens in a new tab
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Monday, June 19, 2023 - Senate VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
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.
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.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 7, 340, 438, 689, 690 and 959; and House Bills No. 295 and 1170)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 7, 340, 438, 689, 690 and 959; and House Bills No. 295 and 1170)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 438 and 531; and Senate Resolution No. 46; and consideration of the following PA National Guard Officers up for Promotion: Air National Guard- Brigadier General Mark A. Goodwill (nominated for Major General); Colonel Edward J. Fink, Jr. (nominated for Brigadier General); Colonel Rebecca A. Gray (nominated for Brigadier General); Colonel Deane E. Thomey (nominated for Brigadier General); Army National Guard- Brigadier General Jeffrey S. Heasley (nominated for Major General); Brigadier General Laura A. McHugh (nominated for Major General); Colonel Jon D. Farr (nominated for Brigadier General); Colonel Robert C. Jorgensen (nominated for Brigadier General); and Colonel Reece J. Lutz (nominated for Brigadier General)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 438 and 531; and Senate Resolution No. 46; and consideration of the following PA National Guard Officers up for Promotion: Air National Guard- Brigadier General Mark A. Goodwill (nominated for Major General); Colonel Edward J. Fink, Jr. (nominated for Brigadier General); Colonel Rebecca A. Gray (nominated for Brigadier General); Colonel Deane E. Thomey (nominated for Brigadier General); Army National Guard- Brigadier General Jeffrey S. Heasley (nominated for Major General); Brigadier General Laura A. McHugh (nominated for Major General); Colonel Jon D. Farr (nominated for Brigadier General); Colonel Robert C. Jorgensen (nominated for Brigadier General); and Colonel Reece J. Lutz (nominated for Brigadier General)
Statute References
This bill amends Title 51 (Military Affairs). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.

Sen. Scott Hutchinson
R Senate District 21

Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30

Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
R Senate District 24
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51 (Military Affairs)
Senate Bill 438
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
BARTOLOTTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, YAW, ROBINSON, COLLETT, KANE, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, COSTA, MILLER, MASTRIANO, DUSH, AUMENT
Short Title
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, providing for veteran-owned business logotype and imposing a penalty.
Memo Subject
Creation of a Veteran-Owned Business Logo
Actions
0424 | Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 14, 2023 |
Reported as committed, June 19, 2023 | |
First consideration, June 19, 2023 | |
Second consideration, June 20, 2023 | |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 20, 2023 | |
1184 | Re-reported as amended, Oct. 24, 2023 |
1186 | Amended on third consideration, Oct. 25, 2023 |
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 25, 2023 (50-0) | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 986-987), Oct. 25, 2023 | |
In the House | |
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 25, 2023 | |
1729 | Reported as amended, June 12, 2024 |
First consideration, June 12, 2024 | |
Laid on the table, June 12, 2024 |
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