Senate Bill 531
2023-2024 Regular Session
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 Veterans' Trust Fund; and establishing the Veterans' Trust Fund Board.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Lisa Baker
R Senate District 20
Co-Sponsors
Sen. Michele Brooks
R Senate District 50
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
R Senate District 24
Sen. Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46
Sen. Devlin Robinson
R Senate District 37
Sen. James Brewster
D Senate District 45
Sen. Jay Costa
D Senate District 43
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Laid on the table, Sept. 30, 2024
House
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| 0508 | Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, March 15, 2023 |
| Reported as committed, June 19, 2023 | |
| First consideration, June 19, 2023 | |
| 1098 | Second consideration, with amendments, Sept. 18, 2023 (35-10) |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, Sept. 18, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Oct. 2, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 3, 2023 (28-20) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 872-873), Oct. 3, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Oct. 3, 2023 | |
| 1913 | Reported as amended, Sept. 30, 2024 |
| First consideration, Sept. 30, 2024 | |
| Laid on the table, Sept. 30, 2024 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 508
Votes
Monday, September 23, 2024
House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote
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Monday, September 23, 2024
House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Monday, October 2, 2023 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Monday, September 18, 2023 - Senate Floor 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 HR 510, HR 518, HR 520, HR 532, SB 531 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HR 510, HR 518, HR 520, HR 532, SB 531 and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 69, 423, 531, 799 and 824)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 69, 423, 531, 799 and 824)
(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 531
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
BAKER, BROOKS, PENNYCUICK, BARTOLOTTA, ROBINSON, BREWSTER, COSTA
Short Title
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 Veterans' Trust Fund; and establishing the Veterans' Trust Fund Board.
Memo Subject
Enhanced Review of Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Applications
Actions
| 0508 | Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 15, 2023 |
| Reported as committed, June 19, 2023 | |
| First consideration, June 19, 2023 | |
| 1098 | Second consideration, with amendments, Sept. 18, 2023 (35-10) |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Oct. 2, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 3, 2023 (28-20) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 872-873), Oct. 3, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 3, 2023 | |
| 1913 | Reported as amended, Sept. 30, 2024 |
| First consideration, Sept. 30, 2024 | |
| Laid on the table, Sept. 30, 2024 |
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