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\"I'm merely working to strengthen a high quality piece of legislation so that the FAA gets involved in this process,\" Chairman Gillan said, arguing that no permit should be issued if there is a risk to military operations. Gillan referenced recent news coverage about busy airspace and said it was \"unacceptable to have a risk to national security regardless of what it is that's being developed on the periphery of a base.\" He also referenced Fort Indiantown Gap as a busy aviation site in the state.

Representative Mako, sponsor of House Bill 430, thanked the chairman for the amendment and said recent aviation accidents underscored the need to mitigate hazards. Representative Williams, who described prior familiarization flights over Fort Indiantown Gap, told the committee that tall structures such as wind turbines, water towers or fire towers can become hazardous checkpoints for aviators. Williams described routine chart updates and notices to airmen (NOTAMs) used to warn pilots about vertical obstructions.

Representative Kerwin, who also has flown in the Fort Indiantown Gap airspace, said the bill will help protect training and combat readiness for aviators.

Chairman Gillan's amendment (A000038) requires FAA notification by turbine owners and prevents permit issuance when a turbine would affect military operations; the committee voted to adopt the amendment and then voted to report the amended House Bill 430 to the floor. The transcript records no roll-call vote by name; the chair announced that the bill \"moves to the floor for consideration.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee -- February 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Chairman Gillan’s amendment requiring turbine owners to notify the Federal Aviation Administration and preventing permits that pose risks to military operations was adopted into House Bill 430. Committee members emphasized aviation-safety concerns near Fort Indiantown Gap and reported the amended bill unanimously to the floor.","taxTitle","Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, House of Representatives, Legislative, Pennsylvania","taxId",29249,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6306158,"House Bill 453 would reclassify 911 telecommunicators as first responders; committee reports bill unanimously",437,381000,818000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2440672-34be0866424fab1c61165d14142474a0&start=381&end=818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2440672-34be0866424fab1c61165d14142474a0/thumbnail_381000.jpg","/articles/6306158/Pennsylvania/House-Bill-453-would-reclassify-911-telecommunicators-as-first-responders-committee-reports-bill-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306158-aeb43ce52a7c2aadf6b398b614c4ec22/orig.mp4?Expires=1776137024&Signature=mG-jHpK2pKR7aP06lz2y67mu-0MKGfHSItX50M7wqRcOHGVj4uvl46dEVQaA8R-OsO21UOXfNuJslngQ6uNicSKueWYeVS49uio3eoVMNq36JdasS8UnvZsy9ZMc6gs~gSjbD7Cune869YPSes1EYICVBx3UNzvWRh8MbgxIK4NQxXr8sYaHy56ViqnH2ALabi~V16CuA1UALMjppCbzVJYVRoj0EwL16UN1oYN1~dJfTg8emiX24w-v~x15pclKxEbUQyuE3KsdIYgJ7CbU5dOqHd3fdqlDqL0eZcOSqfEvDpodsETkBK921qR0jSGRnAq5CXPR2GR4rXoFZUvAXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Benham, sponsor of House Bill 453, told the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee his bill would reclassify 9-1-1 telecommunicators as first responders and that the change would add no cost to Pennsylvania taxpayers.

\"They're the first to respond in a scribe,\" Representative Benham said, describing telecommunicators’ frequent contact with suicidal individuals, shootings and other crises and arguing the reclassification would provide workplace dignity, improve recruitment and retention, and allow access to resources such as employee mental-health supports.

Committee members asked whether the term \"first responder\" is defined consistently in statute. Representative Ritke said coroners might also merit consideration for inclusion in a formal list of first responders. Committee staff member Mike explained that Title 35 is not uniform in how it defines \"emergency responder/first responder,\" and that the bill would synchronize Title 35 to explicitly include 9-1-1 telecommunicators in the places where the term is used — presently a limited number of locations such as interstate mutual-aid provisions and the mental wellness program.

\"You covered the highlights there,\" Mike said, noting the measure would consolidate and synchronize Title 35 definitions so telecommunicators are included in statutory references to emergency responders where the bill specifies.

Representative Scott, who described prior committee site visits to public-safety answering points and work to secure funding for 9-1-1, urged support and praised telecommunicators’ professionalism.

The committee recorded no roll-call names in the transcript; the chair announced House Bill 453 was reported unanimously to the floor for consideration.","Representative Benham presented House Bill 453 to reclassify 911 telecommunicators as first responders. Supporters said the change would recognize the work dispatchers perform, help recruitment and retention, and align Title 35 protections; the committee unanimously reported the bill to the floor.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6306163,"Senate Bill 129 to strengthen oversight of six state veterans homes passes committee",222,156000,378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2440672-34be0866424fab1c61165d14142474a0&start=156&end=378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2440672-34be0866424fab1c61165d14142474a0/thumbnail_156000.jpg","/articles/6306163/Pennsylvania/Senate-Bill-129-to-strengthen-oversight-of-six-state-veterans-homes-passes-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306163-1c0a3560db336286db34344d641a3972/orig.mp4?Expires=1776137024&Signature=ZVwIJZx7i-cgCtbvkzl4liUEu8oDk~ImmmL~mrD37xrtOX8-o6soe9rCCjPlWoHrbzr~nbSJFyY2m9px~wiFk8OYWef2yj4YYA2CD6rrVW48kytB4sTZvg6Le0ktFiShgGesj2Br8xF06ELL4iYCekpJJd8KmHusIHCw-gvB085310jZtfV7pbheL2D05~7yy9RcqTMzSs88gHanqZrvp7Qx0UbypPPuTdM1UXNR5UkMYoGTYseY640TQUWGZap9WtQcXEHmunof-WKyB6sHJoEzFw4gj5M5Cvk4ZfE5UbRTe5sWZI~zfkODH60fPq0A483Vg4mhfYsWogxvliC4Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Mastrono, sponsor of Senate Bill 129, told the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee the bill would strengthen oversight of the commonwealth’s six state veterans homes by revamping and clarifying the role of their advisory councils. The committee voted unanimously to report the bill to the House floor.

The legislation would expand each advisory council to 15 members serving three-year terms and explicitly require that at least one family member of a resident sit on the council. Senator Mastrono told the committee the bill also would require the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to provide a subject-matter expert — for example in nursing — to attend council meetings, place an open-meetings requirement on the councils, and require the department to submit an annual report to the General Assembly.

\"This legislation...would help strengthen the oversight of our six state veteran homes through their existing advisory councils,\" Senator Mastrono said. \"Our goal in this bill is simple: to build upon the existing advisory council's model, bringing new and different voices to the table to improve resident care and to make each facility the best it can be.\" He said the bill language was developed in coordination with the DMVA and Senator Baker, a co-prime sponsor who was not present.

Chairman Gillan said he had visited the homes and supported the bill, adding that family members on the councils would bring a vested interest in resident care. \"I like the idea of having [a] family member on the council who has more vested interest than somebody sharing a common DNA,\" Gillan said, and recommended the committee give the bill a unanimous vote.

Committee members noted that a related measure, Senate Bill 933, had passed the Senate in the prior session but had not reached final enactment before that session ended. The sponsor said the current bill builds on that work.

Senate Bill 129 was reported unanimously to the House floor for consideration. The transcript records no roll-call vote by name; the committee chair announced the bill \"passes unanimously.\"","The Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 129, which would expand and formalize advisory councils overseeing the state’s six veterans homes, require a family member on each council, mandate subject-matter expertise and open meetings, and obligate annual reporting to the General Assembly.","actionData","errors"]

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House Bill 430 amended to require FAA notice, blocks permits that threaten military operations near Fort Indiantown Gap; passes committee

House Bill 453 would reclassify 911 telecommunicators as first responders; committee reports bill unanimously

Senate Bill 129 to strengthen oversight of six state veterans homes passes committee