Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 7 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 957 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, providing for miscellaneous provisions; imposing a penalty; and making an editorial change.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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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

9 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 957 added provisions concerning the handling of penalties related to violations of the law, specifically stating that these fines will now go directly into the Veterans' Trust Fund. This change is significant because it ensures that funds collected from penalties are dedicated to supporting veterans, potentially providing more resources for their needs. Additionally, some editorial language was streamlined for clarity, but the main focus of the amendments centers on the financial support for veterans through these fines.

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1380 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1402 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, REGAN, BROWNE, BLAKE, BOSCOLA AND MUTH, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 SENATOR REGAN, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, and making an editorial change.visions;
WARD, REGAN, BROWNE, BLAKE, BOSCOLA AND MUTH, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, providing for miscellaneous provisions;
and making an editorial change.
(a) Logotype.--The department, in consultation with the <-- Office of Administration, shall design an official Commonwealth logotype to be used by veteran, reservist or National Guard- owned businesses, which shall include the Commonwealth Coat of Arms and the words "Pennsylvania veteran-owned business," "Pennsylvania reservist-owned business" or "Pennsylvania National Guard-owned business." (b) Application.--The department shall develop a form upon which eligible businesses may apply for the issuance and use of a logotype under this section.
(a) Logotype.--The department, in consultation with the Office of Administration, shall design an official Commonwealth logotype to be used by veteran, reservist or National Guard- owned businesses, which shall include the Commonwealth Coat of Arms and the words "Pennsylvania veteran-owned business," "Pennsylvania reservist-owned business" or "Pennsylvania National Guard-owned business." (b) Application.--The department shall develop a form upon which eligible businesses may apply for the issuance and use of a logotype under this section.
20190SB0957PN1402 - 2 - (e) Issuance.--The department shall issue a logotype to applicants deemed eligible under subsection (c).
20190SB0957PN1380 - 2 - (e) Issuance.--The department shall issue a logotype to applicants deemed eligible under subsection (c).
(H) DEPOSIT OF FEES.--NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF <-- LAW, THE FULL AMOUNT OF EACH FINE COLLECTED FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (G) SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. PN 1402 Reported as amended

  8. PN 1380 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19000
Republican 17000
Democratic 14000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
DINNIMAN — Yea
ARNOLD — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 957 PN 1402, A6343, IOVINO AMENDMENT NO. A-6343

Failed 21 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01700
Unaffiliated 71200
Democratic 14000
Total 212900
% of votes cast 42%58%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ARNOLD — Nay
AUMENT — Nay
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Nay
CORMAN — Nay
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Nay
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Nay
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Nay
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Nay
REGAN — Nay
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Nay
SCAVELLO — Nay
YUDICHAK — Nay
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Nay
Daniel Laughlin Republican Nay
David G. Argall Republican Nay
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Nay
Gene Yaw Republican Nay
Joe Pittman Republican Nay
Judy Ward Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kim L. Ward Republican Nay
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Nay
Lisa Baker Republican Nay
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Nay
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Nay
Wayne Langerholc Republican Nay

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 7000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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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 labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 957?
SB 957 is sponsored by Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Scarnati, Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Brewster, Scott Martin (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Gordner, Killion, Maria Collett (Democratic), Regan, Browne, Blake, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Sabatina, Kim L. Ward (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 957?
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.
Where can I track SB 957?
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