Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SR 5 — A Concurrent Resolution establishing the Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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

141 added · 161 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill adds new requirements for the task force addressing the needs of returning women veterans in Pennsylvania. It now specifies that the task force will include representatives from various healthcare and advocacy communities, ensuring a more comprehensive approach to support these veterans. This change matters because it enhances collaboration among professionals and advocates, which can lead to better services and support for women veterans facing health challenges, mental health issues, and substance abuse.

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1253 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
5 2017 INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, VULAKOVICH, COSTA, HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, BLAKE, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, YUDICHAK, RAFFERTY, MENSCH AND BROWNE, JANUARY 20, 2017 SENAS AMENDED, OCTOBER 17, 2017FAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Establishing the Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care.
5 2017 INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, VULAKOVICH, COSTA, HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, BLAKE, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, YUDICHAK AND RAFFERTY, JANUARY 20, 2017 REFJANUARY 20, 2017S AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Establishing the Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care.
(2) Two members of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 20170SR0005PN1253 - 2 - one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(2) Two members of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 20170SR0005PN0142 - 2 - one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(i) the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs of the Pennsylvania National Guard, WHO SHALL SERVE AS <-- CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK FORCE;
(i) the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs of the Pennsylvania National Guard;
(ii) the Secretary of Health OR A DESIGNEE;
(ii) the Secretary of Health;
<-- (iii) the Secretary of Human Services OR A DESIGNEE;
(iii) the Secretary of Human Services;
<-- (iv) the Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs OR A <-- DESIGNEE;
(iv) the Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs;
20170SR0005PN1253 - 3 - and be it further RESOLVED, That the Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care study the health care needs of women veterans, including, but not limited to:
and be it further RESOLVED, That the Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care 20170SR0005PN0142 - 3 - study the health care needs of women veterans, including, but not limited to:
(5) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF BOROUGHS.
(5) The Pennsylvania Medical Society.
<-- 20170SR0005PN1253 - 4 - (6) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS.
(6) The Hospital Association of Pennsylvania.
(7) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS.
(7) Veterans organizations or other organizations or 20170SR0005PN0142 - 4 - associations that advocate for women veterans;
(5) (8) The Pennsylvania Medical Society.
<-- (6) (9) The Hospital Association of Pennsylvania.
<-- (7) Veterans organizations or (10) THE STATE VETERANS' <-- COMMISSION, THE PENNSYLVANIA WAR VETERANS COUNCIL, VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS AND other organizations or associations that advocate for women veterans;
(iii) The first meeting shall be convened within 45 20170SR0005PN1253 - 5 - days of the adoption of this resolution by both chambers at a time and place established by the Governor.
(iii) The first meeting shall be convened within 45 days of the adoption of this resolution by both chambers at a time and place established by the Governor.
and be it further RESOLVED, That the Department of Health and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs provide staff support to the task force;
and be it further 20170SR0005PN0142 - 5 - RESOLVED, That the Department of Health and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs provide staff support to the task force;
(4) To administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses appearing before the task force at the request of the 20170SR0005PN1253 - 6 - chairperson;
(4) To administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses appearing before the task force at the request of the chairperson;
(2) To make, by November 30, 2018, a final report to the Governor, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS AND <-- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(2) To make, by November 30, 2018, a final report to the Governor, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(3) To include in the report under paragraph (2) recommendations based on its review:
(3) To include in the report under paragraph (2) 20170SR0005PN0142 - 6 - recommendations based on its review:
(i) The task force may file status reports and updates with the Governor, the Senate and VETERANS <-- AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE OF the House of Representatives as it deems appropriate.
(i) The task force may file status reports and updates with the Governor, the Senate and the House of Representatives as it deems appropriate.
(iii) A report under this paragraph shall be a 20170SR0005PN1253 - 7 - public record under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law;
(iii) A report under this paragraph shall be a public record under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law;
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Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

  2. Adopted

  3. PN 1253 Reported as amended

  4. PN 0142 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

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Votes

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

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 3000
Democratic 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 5?
SR 5 is sponsored by Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Vulakovich, Blake, Brewster, Michele Brooks (Republican), Browne, Farnese, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Killion, Mensch, Rafferty, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Yudichak, and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 5?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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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