Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 193 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, further providing for organization.

Last action — PN 0182 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill introduces a requirement for Senate confirmation for the appointment of the State director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7312

    the Governor shall appoint an individual to act, on a full-time basis, as director of the agency. → the Governor shall appoint, subject to the consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate, an individual to act, on a full-time basis, as director of the agency.

    This change mandates that the Governor's appointee for the State director must receive Senate approval.

Action History

  1. PN 0182 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Sponsors

  • Michele Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Browne · Cosponsor
  • Scott Martin · Cosponsor
  • Scavello · Cosponsor
  • Ward · Cosponsor
  • Mcgarrigle · Cosponsor
  • White · Cosponsor
  • Eichelberger · Cosponsor
  • Folmer · Cosponsor
  • Mensch · Cosponsor
  • Rafferty · Cosponsor
  • Reschenthaler · Cosponsor
  • Scarnati · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
  • Vulakovich · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Baker · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 193?
SB 193 is sponsored by Michele Brooks (Republican), Browne, Scott Martin (Republican), Scavello, Ward, Mcgarrigle, White, Eichelberger, Folmer, Mensch, Rafferty, Reschenthaler, Scarnati, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Vulakovich, and Lisa Baker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 193?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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.
Where can I track SB 193?
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