An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for advisory councils for veterans' homes.
This bill modifies the composition of advisory councils for veterans' homes in Pennsylvania to ensure greater resident involvement. It requires that three members of each council be selected from a list of nominations provided by current residents, with at least one member being a family member of a current or former resident. The change aims to strengthen the connection between the homes and the people they serve by giving residents a direct voice in the advisory process. This adjustment applies specifically to the Department of Military Affairs and impacts the governance structure of state-funded veterans' facilities.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
Oct 2023
House Passage
Sep 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 14, 2023
Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 18, 2023 · House Sep 5, 2024
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Oct 18, 2023
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Sep 5, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (24-0)
house
Oct 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Oct 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 2, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Sep 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Sep 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
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