The records of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee from the 2011-2012 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were Stephen Barrar (Majority) and Chris Sainato (Minority). Mark Gillen (Majority) served as Secretary. The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Facilities were Karen Boback (Majority) and Bryan Barbin (Minority). The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response Readiness were Frank Farry (Majority) and Neil Goodman (Minority). Some important legislative issues from the 2011-2012 session included increasing pay for active PA National Guard members (HB 1758), amending towing laws and regulations (HB 1762), and revising and modifying Pennsylvania's emergency management code, or Title 35, (HB 2562).