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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | June 21, 2018 03:00 PM |
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| From: | Representative Kristin Hill |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Service Dogs License Fee Exemptions |
| In the near future I will be introducing legislation to add license fee exemptions for those service dogs which are used in the performance of services by a fire department, sheriff’s office or in the performance of rescue services or medical emergency services. This fee exemption currently exists only for any municipal or State police department or agency. Service dogs used by our Commonwealth agencies serve in vital and sometimes dangerous roles in protecting and serving us. The sensory capabilities of service dogs augment those of humans and the technology used by our public safety and rescue teams. These dogs serve alongside their human counterparts and their performance of tasks is integrated into the team plan to complete the mission successfully. Handlers of service dogs consider these canines as their partners. There will be minimum loss of revenue from exempting these service dogs from licensing fees. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation to recognize the roles and contributions of service dogs as an integral part of our public safety teams which protect and serve us. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Curley by phone at (717) 428-9889 or by email at mcurley@pahousegop.com. |
Introduced as HB2627