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SB 1099 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for publication and notice and for award of grants, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, further providing for expiration of authority, repealing provisions relating to expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and further providing for annual reports.

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The recent amendment to Bill SB 1099 involves removing references to COVID-19 related grant programs for fire companies and emergency medical services. This change means that the provisions previously associated with those COVID-specific support programs will no longer be in effect. This is significant as it shifts the focus towards a more stable funding structure without the temporary measures that were put in place during the pandemic, potentially reflecting a transition back to pre-COVID operations in emergency services. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for annual reporting to ensure accountability and transparency moving forward.

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1426 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of 2024 No.
1724 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, BROOKS, BROWN, COSTA, DILLON, GEBHARD, HUTCHINSON, PENNYCUICK, ROTHMAN, BAKER, REGAN, SCHWANK, VOGEL AND J.
1099 2024 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, BROOKS, BROWN, COSTA, DILLON, GEBHARD, HUTCHINSON, PENNYCUICK, ROTHMAN, BAKER, REGAN, SCHWANK, VOGEL, J.
WARD, MARCH 12, 2024 SENATOR MASTRIANO, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AS AMENDED, MARCH 18, 2024 AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for DEFINITIONS, FOR publication and notice and, for award of <-- grants, FOR CONSOLIDATION INCENTIVE, FOR PUBLICATION AND <-- NOTICE AND FOR AWARD OF GRANTS, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, further providing for expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fireo Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and further providing for annual reports.
WARD, CULVER, MUTH AND FARRY, MARCH 12, 2024 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 11, 2024 AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for for consolidation incentive, for publication and notice ands, for award of grants, repealing provisions relating to COVID- 19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, further providing for expiration of authority, repealing provisions relating to expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and further providing for annual reports.
Sections 7812, 7813(a)(7), (a.2) and (d), 7822 <-- and 7823(a)(7) of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
The definitions of "career emergency medical services," "invalid coach" and "volunteer EMS company" in section 7802 of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
SECTION 1.
THE DEFINITIONS OF "CAREER EMERGENCY MEDICAL <-- SERVICES," "INVALID COACH" AND "VOLUNTEER EMS COMPANY" IN SECTION 7802 OF TITLE 35 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED TO READ:
DEFINITIONS.
Definitions.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
* * * "CAREER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES." AS FOLLOWS:
* * * "Career emergency medical services." As follows:
(1) A FOR-PROFIT CHARTERED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION WHICH MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) A for-profit chartered emergency medical service corporation, association or organization which meets all of the following:
(I) IS LOCATED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(i) Is located in this Commonwealth.
(II) IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
(ii) Is licensed by the Department of Health.
(III) IS NOT ASSOCIATED OR AFFILIATED WITH A HOSPITAL, UNLESS RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7823(B.1) (RELATING TO AWARD OF GRANTS).
(iii) Is not associated or affiliated with a hospital, unless recognized in accordance with section 7823(b.1) (relating to award of grants).
(IV) IS REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING BASIC LIFE SUPPORT OR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SQUADS AS DEFINED IN 28 PA.
(iv) Is regularly engaged in the provision of emergency medical services, including basic life support or advanced life support services and advanced life support squads as defined in 28 Pa.
CODE § 1027.1 (RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS).
Code § 1027.1 (relating to general provisions).
(2) THE TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE A CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION THAT IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE [OPERATION OF INVALID COACHES WHICH ARE INTENDED FOR THE] ROUTINE TRANSPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CONVALESCENT OR NONAMBULATORY AND WHO DO NOT ORDINARILY REQUIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT WHILE IN TRANSIT.
(2) The term shall not include a corporation, association or organization that is primarily engaged in the [operation of invalid coaches which are intended for the] routine transport of individuals who are convalescent or nonambulatory and who do not ordinarily require emergency medical treatment while in transit.
* * * ["INVALID COACH." THE TERM SHALL HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN TO IT IN CHAPTER 81 (RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM).] 20240SB1099PN1426 - 2 - "VOLUNTEER EMS COMPANY." ANY NONPROFIT CHARTERED CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH, WHICH IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED OR AFFILIATED WITH ANY HOSPITAL, UNLESS RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7823(B.1) (RELATING TO AWARD OF GRANTS), AND WHICH IS REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING BASIC LIFE SUPPORT OR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SQUADS AS DEFINED IN 28 PA.
* * * ["Invalid coach." The term shall have the meaning given to it in Chapter 81 (relating to emergency medical services system).] "Volunteer EMS company." Any nonprofit chartered corporation, association or organization located in this Commonwealth, which is licensed by the Department of Health and is not associated or affiliated with any hospital, unless 20240SB1099PN1724 - 2 - recognized in accordance with section 7823(b.1) (relating to award of grants), and which is regularly engaged in the provision of emergency medical services, including basic life support or advanced life support services and advanced life support squads as defined in 28 Pa.
CODE § 1027.1 (RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS).
Code § 1027.1 (relating to general provisions).
THE TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION THAT IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE [OPERATION OF INVALID COACHES WHICH ARE INTENDED FOR THE] ROUTINE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS WHO ARE CONVALESCENT OR OTHERWISE NONAMBULATORY AND DO NOT ORDINARILY REQUIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT WHILE IN TRANSIT.
The term shall not include any corporation, association or organization that is primarily engaged in the [operation of invalid coaches which are intended for the] routine transport of persons who are convalescent or otherwise nonambulatory and do not ordinarily require emergency medical treatment while in transit.
* * * SECTION 2.
* * * Section 2.
SECTION 7812 OF TITLE 35 IS AMENDED TO READ:
Section 7812 of Title 35 is amended to read:
To the greatest extent possible, the commissioner shall utilize the Department of Community and Economic Development's <-- COMMONWEALTH'S ELECTRONIC Single Application for Assistance.
To the greatest extent possible, the commissioner shall utilize the Commonwealth's Electronic Single Application for Assistance.
<-- SECTION 3.
Section 3.
SECTION 7813(A)(7), (A.2), (C)(2), (D) AND (E) <-- INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH AND (2)(I) OF TITLE 35 ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
Section 7813(a)(7), (a.2), (c)(2), (d) and (e) introductory paragraph and (2)(i) of Title 35 are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
20240SB1099PN1426 - 3 - § 7813.
§ 7813.
* * * [(7) Revenue loss for grants issued in 2021 and 2022.] * * * [(a.2) Additional grants.--Each fire company with not more than 20 members who are certified by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications or by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress and are verified by the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy at a minimum level of Firefighter 1 on or before July 1 of the year of the grant application shall be eligible to receive additional grants under a certification bonus point system as administered by the commissioner.] * * * <-- (A.3) ADDITIONAL GRANTS.--THE COMMISSIONER MAY ESTABLISH A <-- CERTIFICATION BONUS POINT SYSTEM TO AWARD ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO FIRE COMPANIES.
* * * 20240SB1099PN1724 - 3 - [(7) Revenue loss for grants issued in 2021 and 2022.] * * * [(a.2) Additional grants.--Each fire company with not more than 20 members who are certified by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications or by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress and are verified by the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy at a minimum level of Firefighter 1 on or before July 1 of the year of the grant application shall be eligible to receive additional grants under a certification bonus point system as administered by the commissioner.] (a.3) Additional grants.--The commissioner may establish a certification bonus point system to award additional grants to fire companies.
THE COMMISSIONER SHALL SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATION BONUS POINT SYSTEM TO THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE ISSUE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 7812 (RELATING TO PUBLICATION AND NOTICE).
The commissioner shall submit the certification bonus point system to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin concurrently with the notice required under section 7812 (relating to publication and notice).
* * * (C) TIME FOR FILING APPLICATION AND DEPARTMENT ACTION.-- * * * (2) FIRE COMPANIES SEEKING GRANTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER SHALL SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THE COMMISSIONER AND THE MUNICIPALITIES WHERE THE FIRE COMPANIES ARE LOCATED.
* * * (c) Time for filing application and department action.-- * * * (2) Fire companies seeking grants under this chapter shall submit completed applications to the commissioner and the municipalities where the fire companies are located.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
The following shall apply:
20240SB1099PN1426 - 4 - (I) THE APPLICATION PERIOD SHALL REMAIN OPEN FOR 45 DAYS EACH YEAR.
(i) The application period shall remain open for 45 days each year.
THE AGENCY SHALL ACT TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE APPLICATIONS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE EACH YEAR.
The agency shall act to approve or disapprove applications within 60 days of the application submission deadline each year.
APPLICATIONS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD EACH YEAR SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED.
Applications which have not been approved or disapproved by the commissioner 20240SB1099PN1724 - 4 - within 60 days after the close of the application period each year shall be deemed approved.
(II) THE COMMISSIONER MAY EXTEND THE APPLICATION PERIOD UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) FOR UP TO 45 ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR A SINGLE FIRE COMPANY, UPON REQUEST BY THE FIRE COMPANY, IF THE FIRE COMPANY DEMONSTRATES HARDSHIP OR UNDUE BURDEN THAT PREVENTS THE FIRE COMPANY FROM SUBMITTING A COMPLETED APPLICATION WITHIN THE APPLICATION PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I).
(ii) The commissioner may extend the application period under subparagraph (i) for up to 45 additional days for a single fire company, upon request by the fire company, if the fire company demonstrates hardship or undue burden that prevents the fire company from submitting a completed application within the application period specified under subparagraph (i).
A FIRE COMPANY MUST REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE END OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD.
A fire company must request an extension of the application period under subparagraph (i) within 30 days of the date of the end of the application period.
THE COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE SOLE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A FIRE COMPANY HAS DEMONSTRATED HARDSHIP OR UNDUE BURDEN UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.
The commissioner shall have sole discretion to determine whether a fire company has demonstrated hardship or undue burden under this subparagraph.
20240SB1099PN1426 - 5 - (3) Have on record with the commissioner up-to-date point-of-contact information for the fire company, fire chief <-- and president OR MUNICIPALITY, including mailing address, <-- telephone number and email addresses.
(3) Have on record with the commissioner up-to-date point-of-contact information for the fire company or municipality, including mailing address, telephone number and email addresses.
THE FIRE COMPANY MUST <-- SUBMIT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH NO LATER THAN JULY 31 OF THE YEAR OF THE GRANT APPLICATION.
The fire company must submit the information required under this paragraph no later than July 31 of the 20240SB1099PN1724 - 5 - year of the grant application.
* * * <-- (5) BE DESIGNATED BY A MUNICIPALITY, BY RESOLUTION OR <-- ORDINANCE, AS A PROVIDER OF FIRE OR RESCUE SERVICES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY.
(5) Be designated by a municipality, by resolution or ordinance, as a provider of fire or rescue services within the municipality.
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(E) CONSTRUCTION SAVINGS ACCOUNT.--A FIRE COMPANY MAY APPLY FOR A GRANT UNDER SUBSECTION (A) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING OR RENOVATING A NEW FACILITY.
(e) Construction Savings Account.--A fire company may apply for a grant under subsection (a) for the purpose of constructing or renovating a new facility.
THE GRANT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE CONSTRUCTION SAVINGS ACCOUNT, WHICH IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY.
The grant shall be deposited into the Construction Savings Account, which is established within the State Treasury.
MONEY IN THE CONSTRUCTION SAVINGS ACCOUNT MAY BE WITHDRAWN BY APPLICATION OF THE FIRE COMPANY.
Money in the Construction Savings Account may be withdrawn by application of the fire company.
THE CONSTRUCTION SAVINGS ACCOUNT SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
The Construction Savings Account shall be administered by the commissioner.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
The following shall apply:
* * * (2) FOR A FIRE COMPANY TO WITHDRAW MONEY FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SAVINGS ACCOUNT:
* * * (2) For a fire company to withdraw money from the Construction Savings Account:
(I) THE APPLICATION SHALL CONTAIN THE SIGNATURES OF TWO DULY ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE FIRE COMPANY OR MUNICIPALITY.
(i) The application shall contain the signatures of two duly elected officers of the fire company or municipality.
* * * SECTION 4.
* * * Section 4.
SECTIONS 7814 AND 7822 OF TITLE 35 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
Sections 7814 and 7822 of Title 35 are amended to read:
CONSOLIDATION INCENTIVE.
Consolidation incentive.
20240SB1099PN1426 - 6 - IF TWO OR MORE [VOLUNTEER] FIRE COMPANIES CONSOLIDATE THEIR USE OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, FIREFIGHTERS AND SERVICES, THE CONSOLIDATED ENTITY MAY, UPON NOTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER, BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REDUCTION OF THE INTEREST RATE PAYABLE ON ANY OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OWED, AS OF THE DATE OF CONSOLIDATION, BY ANY OR ALL OF THE CONSOLIDATING COMPANIES TO THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LOAN FUND FOR LOANS MADE UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, NO.208), KNOWN AS THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, AMBULANCE SERVICE AND RESCUE SQUAD ASSISTANCE ACT, OR UNDER SUBCHAPTER E OF CHAPTER 73 (RELATING TO FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LOAN PROGRAM).
If two or more [volunteer] fire companies consolidate their use of facilities, equipment, firefighters and services, the consolidated entity may, upon notification of the commissioner, be eligible for a reduction of the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed, as of the date of consolidation, by any or all of the consolidating companies to 20240SB1099PN1724 - 6 - the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under the act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, or under Subchapter E of Chapter 73 (relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program).
THE REDUCTION IN THE INTEREST RATE PAYABLE SHALL BE FROM 2% TO 1%.
The reduction in the interest rate payable shall be from 2% to 1%.
UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTIFICATION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DETERMINE AND VERIFY THAT THE CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IS IN FACT A BONA FIDE CONSOLIDATED [VOLUNTEER] FIRE COMPANY.
Upon receipt of such notification, the commissioner shall determine and verify that the consolidated entity is in fact a bona fide consolidated [volunteer] fire company.
IF THE COMMISSIONER DETERMINES THAT THE CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IS A BONA FIDE CONSOLIDATED [VOLUNTEER] FIRE COMPANY, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REDUCE THE INTEREST RATE PAYABLE ON ANY OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OWED TO THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LOAN FUND FOR LOANS MADE UNDER THE FORMER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, AMBULANCE SERVICE AND RESCUE SQUAD ASSISTANCE ACT, OR UNDER SUBCHAPTER E OF CHAPTER 73, FOR WHICH THE CONSOLIDATING COMPANIES OR THE CONSOLIDATED ENTITY MAY BE INDIVIDUALLY OR JOINTLY RESPONSIBLE.
If the commissioner determines that the consolidated entity is a bona fide consolidated [volunteer] fire company, the commissioner shall reduce the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under the former Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, or under Subchapter E of Chapter 73, for which the consolidating companies or the consolidated entity may be individually or jointly responsible.
THE COMMISSIONER MAY PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
The commissioner shall publish notice of the grant program availability through the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by August 8 for each 20240SB1099PN1426 - 7 - fiscal year.
The commissioner shall publish notice of the grant program availability through the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by August 8 for each fiscal year.
To the greatest extent possible, the commissioner shall utilize the Department of Community and Economic <-- Development's COMMONWEALTH'S ELECTRONIC Single Application for <-- Assistance.
To the greatest extent possible, the commissioner shall utilize the Commonwealth's Electronic Single Application for Assistance.
SECTION 5.
Section 5.
SECTION 7823(A)(7) AND (C)(2) OF TITLE 35 ARE <-- AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
Section 7823(a)(7) and (c)(2) of Title 35 are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 7823.
20240SB1099PN1724 - 7 - § 7823.
* * * [(7) Revenue loss for grants issued in 2021 and 2022.] * * * <-- (A.1) ADDITIONAL GRANTS.--THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION <-- WITH THE BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, MAY ESTABLISH A CERTIFICATION BONUS POINT SYSTEM TO AWARD ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO EMS COMPANIES.
* * * [(7) Revenue loss for grants issued in 2021 and 2022.] (a.1) Additional grants.--The commissioner, in consultation with the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, may establish a certification bonus point system to award additional grants to EMS companies.
THE COMMISSIONER SHALL SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATION BONUS POINT SYSTEM TO THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE ISSUE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 7822 (RELATING TO PUBLICATION AND NOTICE).
The commissioner shall submit the certification bonus point system to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin concurrently with the notice required under section 7822 (relating to publication and notice).
* * * (C) TIME FOR FILING APPLICATION AND DEPARTMENT ACTION.-- * * * (2) EMS COMPANIES SEEKING GRANTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER SHALL SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THE COMMISSIONER.
* * * (c) Time for filing application and department action.-- * * * (2) EMS companies seeking grants under this chapter shall submit completed applications to the commissioner.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
The following shall apply:
(I) THE APPLICATION PERIOD SHALL REMAIN OPEN FOR 45 DAYS EACH YEAR.
(i) The application period shall remain open for 45 days each year.
THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ACT TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE APPLICATIONS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE APPLICATION 20240SB1099PN1426 - 8 - SUBMISSION DEADLINE EACH YEAR.
The commissioner shall act to approve or disapprove applications within 60 days of the application submission deadline each year.
APPLICATIONS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD EACH YEAR SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED.
Applications which have not been approved or disapproved by the commissioner within 60 days after the close of the application period each year shall be deemed approved.
(II) THE COMMISSIONER MAY EXTEND THE APPLICATION PERIOD UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) FOR UP TO 45 ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR A SINGLE EMS COMPANY, UPON REQUEST BY THE FIRE COMPANY, IF THE EMS COMPANY DEMONSTRATES HARDSHIP OR UNDUE BURDEN THAT PREVENTS THE EMS COMPANY FROM SUBMITTING A COMPLETED APPLICATION WITHIN THE APPLICATION PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I).
(ii) The commissioner may extend the application period under subparagraph (i) for up to 45 additional days for a single EMS company, upon request by the fire company, if the EMS company demonstrates hardship or 20240SB1099PN1724 - 8 - undue burden that prevents the EMS company from submitting a completed application within the application period specified under subparagraph (i).
AN EMS COMPANY MUST REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE END OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD.
An EMS company must request an extension of the application period under subparagraph (i) within 30 days of the date of the end of the application period.
THE COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE SOLE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN EMS COMPANY HAS DEMONSTRATED HARDSHIP OR UNDUE BURDEN UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.
The commissioner shall have sole discretion to determine whether an EMS company has demonstrated hardship or undue burden under this subparagraph.
Section 2 6.
Section 6.
Subchapter C.1 of Chapter 78, section 7832.2 <-- and Subchapter E of Chapter 78 of Title 35 are repealed:
Subchapter C.1 of Chapter 78, section 7832.2 and Subchapter E of Chapter 78 of Title 35 are repealed:
Grants provided under the program shall be used 20240SB1099PN1426 - 9 - by fire companies and EMS companies to provide services during the novel coronavirus pandemic as identified in the proclamation of disaster emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at 50 Pa.B.
Grants provided under the program shall be used by fire companies and EMS companies to provide services during the novel coronavirus pandemic as identified in the proclamation of disaster emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at 50 Pa.B.
The agency shall transmit notice of the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program availability to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 30 days of the effective date of this section.
The agency shall transmit notice of the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program 20240SB1099PN1724 - 9 - availability to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 30 days of the effective date of this section.
20240SB1099PN1426 - 10 - (b) Amount of award.--The amount of the grant award under this subchapter shall be the same amount of the grant award for fiscal year 2019-2020 to:
(b) Amount of award.--The amount of the grant award under this subchapter shall be the same amount of the grant award for fiscal year 2019-2020 to:
(c) Application not required.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), no additional application shall be required for a grant under this subchapter.
(c) Application not required.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), no additional application shall be required for a grant under 20240SB1099PN1724 - 10 - this subchapter.
20240SB1099PN1426 - 11 - SUBCHAPTER E EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COVID-19 RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM Sec.
SUBCHAPTER E EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COVID-19 RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM Sec.
§ 7841.
20240SB1099PN1724 - 11 - § 7841.
(c) Certification.--The Office of the State Fire Commissioner shall include with the written notification under subsection (b) a form for each eligible EMS company to certify that a grant received under this subchapter shall be used for the purposes under section 7823(a) and provide a deadline by 20240SB1099PN1426 - 12 - which an EMS company must return the certification form.
(c) Certification.--The Office of the State Fire Commissioner shall include with the written notification under subsection (b) a form for each eligible EMS company to certify that a grant received under this subchapter shall be used for the purposes under section 7823(a) and provide a deadline by which an EMS company must return the certification form.
(e) Report.--No later than July 30, 2022, each EMS company receiving a grant award under this subchapter shall report to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner how it will use the grant money awarded under subsection (d).
(e) Report.--No later than July 30, 2022, each EMS company 20240SB1099PN1724 - 12 - receiving a grant award under this subchapter shall report to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner how it will use the grant money awarded under subsection (d).
(2) The total number of EMS companies that submitted a 20240SB1099PN1426 - 13 - certification for the grant program.
(2) The total number of EMS companies that submitted a certification for the grant program.
(b) Submission.--The commissioner shall submit the report by September 1, 2022, to all of the following:
(b) Submission.--The commissioner shall submit the report by 20240SB1099PN1724 - 13 - September 1, 2022, to all of the following:
(c) Posting.--The commissioner shall post the annual report on the Office of the State Fire Commissioner's publicly accessible Internet website.] Section 3 7.
(c) Posting.--The commissioner shall post the annual report on the Office of the State Fire Commissioner's publicly accessible Internet website.] Section 7.
<-- § 7891.
§ 7891.
The authority of the commissioner to award grants under Subchapters B (relating to fire company grant program) and C (relating to emergency medical services grant program) shall expire [June 30, 2024] December 31, 2034.
The authority of the commissioner to award grants under Subchapters B (relating to fire company grant program) and C (relating to emergency medical services grant program) shall expire [June 30, 2024] December 31, 2034 2029.
Section 4 8.
<-- Section 8.
Sections 7892 and 7893 of Title 35 are <-- repealed:
Sections 7892 and 7893 of Title 35 are repealed:
Expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis 20240SB1099PN1426 - 14 - Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
Expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
The authority of the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to award grants under Subchapter E (relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program) shall expire June 30, 2022.] Section 5 9.
The authority of the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to 20240SB1099PN1724 - 14 - award grants under Subchapter E (relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program) shall expire June 30, 2022.] Section 9.
Section 7895(a)(5) of Title 35 is amended to <-- read:
Section 7895(a)(5) of Title 35 is amended to read:
* * * [(5) A list of the fire companies as delineated by county that received additional grants under section 7813(a.2) (relating to award of grants).] * * * Section 6 10.
* * * [(5) A list of the fire companies as delineated by county that received additional grants under section 7813(a.2) (relating to award of grants).] * * * Section 10.
This act shall take effect in 60 30 days.
This act shall take effect in 30 days.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Amended on third consideration

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-referred to Appropriations

  6. Second consideration

  7. First consideration

  8. Reported as amended

  9. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23002
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 19000
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Not Voting
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Not Voting
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15000
Democratic 9000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1099?
SB 1099 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Jimmy Dillon, Chris Gebhard (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Mike Regan, Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Frank A. Farry (Republican), and Judith L. Schwank (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1099?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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