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PA HB1269
PA HB1269In administrative organization, further providing for advisory boards and commissions; and, in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, establishing the Brain Injury Advisory Board.
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Introduced
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
In Committee
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in administrative organization, further providing for advisory boards and commissions; and, in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, establishing the Brain Injury Advisory Board.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Brain Injury Advisory Board within the Department of Health, creating a comprehensive panel of 25 voting members and several ad hoc non-voting members representing various state agencies and stakeholder groups. The board will include representatives such as brain injury survivors, family members, caregivers, disability rights advocates, rehabilitation professionals, veterans with brain injuries, and health-related organization representatives. Board members will serve four-year terms without compensation but with reimbursement for expenses, and they will be responsible for advising the Governor and state departments on brain injury services, making recommendations for the State Action Plan, applying for relevant grants, and conducting community outreach. The board must meet at least four times annually and will be required to produce an annual report detailing brain injury data, funding sources, matching fund requirements, and other pertinent information. The bill defines brain injury to include both traumatic and nontraumatic brain injuries, and it expands the existing framework of advisory boards within Pennsylvania's administrative structure. The new board will aim to improve access to brain injury services through information, education, and strategic planning.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Shelby Labs (R)*,
Keith Harris (D),
Natalie Mihalek (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Michael Stender (R),
Perry Warren (D),
Last Action
House Amendment A00488 (PN 1422) - House Amendment A00488 (PN 1422) (on 05/08/2025)
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