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5 2017 INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, VULAKOVICH, COSTA, HUGHES, FONTANA, FARNESE, BLAKE, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, YUDICHAK,YUDICHAK RAFFERTY, MENSCH AND BROWNE,RAFFERTY, JANUARY 20, 2017 SENASREFJANUARY AMENDED,20, OCTOBER2017S 17,AFFAIRS 2017FAIRS 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 20170SR0005PN125320170SR0005PN0142 - 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,Guard; WHO SHALL SERVE AS <-- CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK FORCE;
(ii) the Secretary of HealthHealth; OR A DESIGNEE;
<-- (iii) the Secretary of Human ServicesServices; OR A DESIGNEE;
<-- (iv) the Secretary of Drug and Alcohol ProgramsPrograms; OR A <-- DESIGNEE;
20170SR0005PN1253 - 3 - 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) THEThe PENNSYLVANIAPennsylvania STATEMedical ASSOCIATIONSociety. OF BOROUGHS.
<-- 20170SR0005PN1253 - 4 - (6) THEThe PENNSYLVANIAHospital STATEAssociation ASSOCIATIONof OFPennsylvania. TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS.
(7) THEVeterans PENNSYLVANIAorganizations STATEor ASSOCIATIONother OForganizations TOWNSHIPor SUPERVISORS.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.
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;
(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.
(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.
(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;
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