Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
E-911 Reauthorization and House Bill 152
February 18, 2015
9:00 a.m.
North Office Building, Hearing Room #1
I. Call to Order by Chairman Vulakovich
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Consideration of Legislation
*HB 152 (Tallman) (Law Enforcement Officer Death Benefit: Extension of Application Period) – Bill Summary
Amendment 00126 (Addition of Campus Police Officers) – Amendment Summary
IV. Hearing on E-911 – The True Costs of 911
*Richard Flinn, Director, PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) – Part 1 | Part 2
*Doug Hill, Executive Director, County Commissioners Association of PA
Scott Krater, 911 Director, Schuylkill County, PA. President, PA APCO
Brian Melcer, Director, Lawrence County Department of Public Safety. President, PA NENA, WestCore Representative
Michael McGrady, Chairman, joint PA APCO/PA NENA Government Affairs Committee
Mike McAllister, Director, Elk County Officer of Emergency Services, Chairman Northern Tier Committee
Brian Melcer will read the joint PA APCO/PA NENA testimony that was drafted for the two state-wide 911 associations.
Gary Thomas, Asst. Chief/ 911 Coordinator Allegheny County Department of Emergency Services. Secretary, PA NENA
*County Panel #2
David Cohick, Director, Tioga County Emergency Services
Raymond J. Hayling, II, Deputy CIO, Chief Telecommunications Officer & Chief Public Safety Communications Officer & Director of 911 Administration, City of Philadelphia
Alvin Henderson, Jr., Chief, Allegheny County Emergency Services – Part 1 | Part 2
Bud Mertz, 911 Director, Westmoreland County
*Phil Durgin, Executive Director & Elizabeth Voras, Project Manager, Legislative Budget & Finance Committee (LBFC) – Part 1 | Part 2
IV. Adjournment