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This collection contains the records of the Military and Veteran Affairs Committee for the 1979-1980 Session, Republicans in Majority. Chair John E Schaeffer (R) serving with Vice Chair Anthony J. Cimini (R). The Secretary was Edwin G. Johnson (R). This committee met over topics including Civil Service Commissions, State Memorials, Provisions for deceased soldier's dependents and military veterans. This committee also toured Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains the records of the Military and Veteran Affairs Committee for the 1979-1980 Session, Republicans in Majority. Chair John E Schaeffer (R) serving with Vice Chair Anthony J. Cimini (R). The Secretary was Edwin G. Johnson (R). This committee met over topics including Civil Service Commissions, State Memorials, Provisions for deceased soldier's dependents and military veterans. This committee also toured Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.

Scope and Contents From the week of Feb. 5, 1979, to the week of June 23, 1980, this House committee, on sixteen separate occasions, discussed amending various acts military service or veterans in Pennsylvania. Ten of the weeks in the records show no action being taken on proposed amendments while the remaining six weeks show that the proposed amendments show documented actions. These actions were that amendments were tabled, reported out as committed, reported out of committee reported out of committee as...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains the records of the Military and Veteran Affairs Committee for the 1979-1980 Session, Republicans in Majority. Chair John E Schaeffer (R) serving with Vice Chair Anthony J. Cimini (R). The Secretary was Edwin G. Johnson (R). This committee met over topics including Civil Service Commissions, State Memorials, Provisions for deceased soldier's dependents and military veterans. This committee also toured Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.

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Ten members of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, as well as their invited guests, arrived at Fort Indiantown Gap. At the fort, the members were briefed on the capabilities and budget concerns of the fort. After lunch, they engaged in both a walking tour and an aeriel view of the fort via helicopter before returning to the Capitol. A list of committee members that attended and did not attend was marked and signed off.

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Documents dated June 7, 1979, where Military and Veterans Affairs Committee chairman John Scheaffer presented House Bills 331 and 339 for consideration. Also attached is the roll call sheet for that specific meeting.

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On October 23, 1979, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee chairman John Scheaffer presented House Bill 340 for consideration. Representative Joseph Levi presented an amendment to this House Bill. The bill was unanimously reported to the floor of the House as amended by Levi and seconded by Representative Bennett. Attached are copies of the roll call and the vote on the amendment.

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Minutes of Military and Veterans Affairs Committee meeting on February 12, 1980, where multiple bills were considered and reported to the House floor. Also attached is attendence sheets and lists of how the committee members voted in the bills.

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Minutes of Military and Veteran Affairs Committee meeting on March 5, 1980, where Senate Bill 902 was considered. This bill, to double the pension amount for blind veterans, was reported to the House floor by unanimous vote. Also attached is the roll call and attendence sheet.

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Minutes from Military and Veterans Affairs Committee meeting on June 4, 1980, where Chairman Scheaffer presented House Bill 2525. After limited consideration, the bill was reported out of Committee. Also attached is the attendence and the roll call.