Bill > HB993

This bill mandates that various annual, biennial, or recurring reports required from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and related entities to the Pennsylvania General Assembly will now be consolidated into a single annual report, due by March 1st each year starting in 2027, which will detail current operations, future plans, and specific information previously reported separately, and will be available in both digital and print formats online. Additionally, the bill establishes a program for a "veteran-owned business logotype," a special mark that a business owned or controlled by a veteran (meaning at least 51% ownership by a veteran) can apply to use, with the DMVA developing the logotype design, an application process, and eligibility criteria, and also creating an online database of approved businesses; this program will be coordinated with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), which will employ a coordinator to assist veteran business owners. The bill also introduces a penalty for fraudulently using the veteran-owned business logotype, classifying it as a misdemeanor of the third degree, with any fines collected going to the Veterans' Trust Fund, and requires an annual report on the logotype program.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

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