Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 14 D · 10 R cosponsors

SR 170 — A Resolution establishing a task force on services for veterans, including the coordination of services in this Commonwealth among Federal, State, local and nonprofit programs aimed at serving veterans, and directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to the task force and conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of services for veterans.

Last action — PN 1349 Amended and Adopted

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This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SR 170 includes a key change in the composition of the Senate members on the advisory committee to the task force, increasing the number from one to two members appointed by the Senate President. Additionally, some language was streamlined, and the names of certain sponsors were updated. These changes matter because having more Senate members involved can help ensure diverse perspectives in the committee, potentially leading to more comprehensive decisions affecting veterans and emergency preparedness efforts.

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979 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION Session of No.
1053 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION Session of No.
WILLIAMS, FONTANA, BLAKE, VOGEL, KEARNEY, BAKER, PHILLIPS-HILL, COLLETT, MUTH, SANTARSIERO, MASTRIANO, FOLMER, COSTA, SCHWANK, SABATINA, MENSCH AND YUDICHAK, JUNE 17, 2019 SENATOR REGAN, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AS AMENDED, JUNE 24, 2019 A RESOLUTION Establishing a task force on services for veterans, including the coordination of services in this Commonwealth among veterans, and directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to the task force and conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of services for veterans.
WILLIAMS, FONTANA, BLAKE, VOGEL, KEARNEY, BAKER, PHILLIPS-HILL, COLLETT AND MUTH, JUNE 17, 2019 REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, JUNE 17, 2019 A RESOLUTION Establishing a task force on services for veterans, including the coordination of services in this Commonwealth among Federal, State, local and nonprofit programs aimed at serving to establish an advisory committee to the task force andssion conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of services for veterans.
(2) One member TWO MEMBERS of the Senate appointed by <-- the President pro tempore of the Senate.
(2) One member of the Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate.
20190SR0170PN1053 - 2 - (5) The Secretary of Labor and Industry or a designee.
20190SR0170PN0979 - 2 - (5) The Secretary of Labor and Industry or a designee.
(19) Two female individuals who served in any branch of 20190SR0170PN1053 - 3 - the United States Armed Forces after the events of September 11, 2001, and are residents of this Commonwealth;
(19) Two female individuals who served in any branch of 20190SR0170PN0979 - 3 - the United States Armed Forces after the events of September 11, 2001, and are residents of this Commonwealth;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the task force recommend changes, when necessary, to State laws, regulations, practices and procedures relating to improved coordination of services in this Commonwealth among Federal, State, local and nonprofit programs 20190SR0170PN1053 - 4 - aimed at serving veterans;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the task force recommend changes, when necessary, to State laws, regulations, practices and procedures relating to improved coordination of services in this Commonwealth among Federal, State, local and nonprofit programs 20190SR0170PN0979 - 4 - aimed at serving veterans;
20190SR0170PN1053 - 5 -
20190SR0170PN0979 - 5 -
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. PN 1349 Amended and Adopted

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  4. PN 1053 Reported as amended

  5. PN 0979 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 215 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Iovino

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (215)

215 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 170?
SR 170 is sponsored by Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Iovino, Regan, Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Blake, Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Folmer, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Sabatina, Mensch, Yudichak, Aument, Browne, Brewster, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Farnese, Sharif Street (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Killion, Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Leach, Dinniman, and Art Haywood (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 170?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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