Representative Struzzi plans to reintroduce legislation, former House Bill 1773, creating the Tuition Assistance for Active Volunteers Program for our...
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Amending the Fire and EMS Grant Program
Representative Knowles plans to reintroduce legislation, previously House Bill 1190, which will amend Chapter 78 of Title 35, the Fire...
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CPAs Assisting Volunteer Firefighter Organizations
Representative Brown plans to introduce legislation to create a program for certified public accountants to assist volunteer firefighter organizations. For...
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Funding Options for Fire Department Expenses
Senator Brooks plans to reintroduce Senate Bill 1163 of the 2019-2020 legislative session, which will provide our fire companies with...
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Proposed Legislation – January 2021
See below proposed PA legislation that was introduced in January that may affect your industry. If you have questions and/or...
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Medals of Commendation for Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS
Senators Regan and Vogel plan to introduce three pieces of legislation honoring our first responders with state medals of commendation....
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Tax Return Donations to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner
Senator Brooks plans to reintroduce legislation that will allow Pennsylvanians to donate all or a portion of their annual Pennsylvania...
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Transition – Military Medic to Civilian EMT/Paramedic
Representative O’Neal plans to reintroduce House Bill 925 that will ensure that a service member's military education and training are...
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Reduced Hunting and Fishing License Fees for Volunteer Firefighters
Senator Brooks plans to introduce legislation that will offer a reduced fee for hunting and fishing licenses for volunteer firefighters...
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Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Service Personnel
Senator J. Ward plans to reintroduce a package of bills (Senate Bills 64-65) from last session aimed at volunteer firefighters...
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Tax Credits for Volunteer First Responders Legislation
Representative Owlett plans to reintroduce House Bill 1705 authorizing school districtsto enact a tax credit against the property tax liability of active volunteers...
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Reallocation of EMS Grant Funds to Increase Medicaid Reimbursement Rate
Senator Pittman plans to introduce legislation to reallocate the $4.5 million currently awarded to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) annually through...
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Permit EMS Providers to Leave a Dose of Naloxone with a Caregiver of a Patient who Overdosed
Senator Phillips-Hill plans to reintroduce Senate Bill 223 from last session that will amend the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Act to permanently...
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Allowing Volunteer Fire Departments to Fund raise Online During Pandemic
Senator Pittman plans to reintroduce Senate 1266 from last session to allow volunteer fire departments, veterans organizations and other non-profits...
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Proposed Legislation – December 2020
See below proposed PA legislation that was introduced in December that may affect your industry. If you have questions and/or...
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