S1019B1411A07531 BIL:BTW 06/11/18 #90 A07531
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1019
Sponsor: SENATOR BROOKS
Printer's No. 1411
Amend Bill, page 1, line 16, by inserting after "program;"
and providing for online training for firefighters; in
volunteer firefighters, further providing for funds;
Amend Bill, page 2, line 4, by inserting after "interests;"
in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services
companies, further providing for award of grants; in
incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and
nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further
providing for program authorization;
Amend Bill, page 29, lines 11 and 12, by striking out ",
7320, 7501, 7502, 7503, 7504, 7511, 7512, 7513, 7514 and 7515"
and inserting
and 7320
Amend Bill, page 45, by inserting between lines 28 and 29
Section 5.1. Title 35 is amended by adding a section to
read:
§ 7388. Online training for firefighters.
(a) General rule.--Under section 2413 of the act of March 4,
1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, the
Office of the State Fire Commissioner shall establish guidelines
for the use of money deposited into the Online Training Educator
and Training Reimbursement Account and dedicated for the
purposes of developing, delivering and sustaining training
programs for firefighters. The guidelines shall provide that the
money be used for online training for volunteer and career
firefighters and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Participation in the training shall be on a
voluntary basis.
(2) The training shall be offered free of charge.
(3) The training shall be incorporated into the Train PA
system.
(b) Prioritization.--In establishing online training
courses, the commissioner shall prioritize specific topics.
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