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PA HB366
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Martin Causer
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AI Summary
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Local exchange telecommunications companies must compensate volunteer fire companies when system failures cause 911 outages that require firefighters to physically staff their stations
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Compensation rate set at $1,000 per hour for each hour a volunteer fire company must maintain a firefighter on-site due to the outage
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Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding new section 3020
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Definitions for "911 system," "volunteer fire company," and "volunteer firefighter" reference existing definitions in Title 35 of Pennsylvania statutes
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, providing for compensation to volunteer fire companies for outages of 911 systems.
Last Action
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
1/27/2025