Loading chat...

PA SB138

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug Mastriano

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Pennsylvania's volunteer service credit program to include volunteer HAZMAT (hazardous material response) team members alongside volunteer firefighters and nonprofit EMS agency volunteers

  • HAZMAT team volunteers must maintain a HAZMAT Operations or Technician certificate and attend a minimum of four HAZMAT drills or exercises per year to qualify for the tax credit

  • Defines "HAZMAT Team" using the existing definition of "certified hazardous material response team" from the 1990 Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act

  • Requires the head of volunteer HAZMAT Teams to maintain service logs, submit notarized eligibility lists to governing bodies at least 45 days before tax notices are distributed, and sign certification applications

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for definitions, for volunteer service credit program, for service record, for certification and for duties of State Fire Commissioner.

Last Action

Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

6/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available