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Veteran-owned businesses bill passed by Pa. Senate
Ed Gruver//November 1, 2023//
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed legislation recently to create a logo promoting the state’s veteran-owned businesses.
Senate Bill 438 was sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Beaver/Washington/Greene. Aimed at recognizing the entrepreneurial efforts of veterans, the legislation authorizes the creation of a special logo to promote veteran-owned businesses.
There will be no cost to veterans, as there will be no charge for registration or renewal fees associated with the logo.
“I am so pleased that I was able to modify my original bill to eliminate the fees that veterans would have had to pay to use the logo,” Bartolotta said in a statement. “Now, it will offer them the support they deserve as they take the monumental step of running their own business as they transition from serving our country to reintegrating into civilian life.”
A business must be registered with the Department of State and at least 51% of the ownership interest must be held by a veteran, reservist, or member of the National Guard to be eligible.
To discourage the logo from being fraudulently used, the bill would ensure that an individual who falsely claims to be a veteran for the purpose of obtaining this designation would face criminal penalties.
The bill moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration.
