Jun. 13, 2022
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will lead a voting meeting to consider the following bills:
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Senate Bill 302, which would prohibit the use of Class B firefighting foams containing PFAS chemicals for training or testing.
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Senate Bill 461, which would require Senate confirmation for the governor’s appointment of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) director.
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Senate Bill 849, which would clarify in statute that veterans with a medical discharge shall receive Veterans’ Preference.
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Senate Bill 861, which would enact the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact Act and enter the Commonwealth into the compact.
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Senate Bill 927, which would enhance the medical officer or health care officer incentive program.
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Senate Bill 1047, which would modernize the State Armory Board.
WHO: Boback and other committee members.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 15, 9:15 a.m.
WHERE: Room B-31, Main Capitol Building,
Capitol Complex, Harrisburg.
LIVE WEBSTREAMING: PAHouseGOP.com.
Media contact: Andy Briggs, 717-260-6474,
abriggs@pahousegop.com.