Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 601 — An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, in preliminary provisions, providing for preference for training programs.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds provisions to the Workforce Development Act to provide placement preferences in training programs for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard and their spouses after active duty.

  • Section 105

    Section 105. Preference for training programs. (a) Pennsylvania National Guard and reserve component members.--Unless prohibited by Federal law or regulation, a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces who has been ordered to active Federal or State service shall be given a preference for placement in any program under this act for a period of one year after discharge of the member from active duty. Preference for placement shall be given after the member provides documentation of the dates of active duty and meets the eligibility requirements of the program. (b) Spouses.--Unless prohibited by Federal law or regulation, a spouse of a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces who has been ordered to active Federal or State service shall be given a preference for placement in any program under this act for a period of one year after discharge of the member from active duty. Preference for placement shall be given after the spouse provides documentation of the member's dates of active duty and meets the eligibility requirements of the program.

    This establishes a preference in training program placements for members of the National Guard and their spouses after they complete their active duty service.

Action History

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

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. PN 0670 Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sabatina

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (LABOR AND INDUSTRY): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
DISANTO — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 601?
SB 601 is sponsored by Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Sabatina, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Folmer, Killion, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Mensch, Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Blake, Regan, Browne, Art Haywood (Democratic), Brewster, and Iovino.
What is the current status of SB 601?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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