H0898B1121A09272 LKK:JMT 06/29/16 #90 A09272
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 898
Sponsor: SENATOR SCARNATI
Printer's No. 1121
Amend Bill, page 1, line 4, by striking out "and,"
Amend Bill, page 1, line 7, by inserting after "vehicles"
; and, in powers of department and local authorities, providing
for removal of dead deer
Amend Bill, page 1, line 12, by striking out "October 14,
2014 (P.L. 2491, No.140)" and inserting
November 4, 2015 (P.L.227, No.61)
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 28 through 30; page 3, lines 1 and
2; by striking out "a" in line 28, all of lines 29 and 30 on
page 2, all of line 1 and "operations center," in line 2 on page
3 and inserting
a vehicle owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Commission that is used by an emergency service responder as
dispatched by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's traffic
operations center,
Amend Bill, page 4, line 8, by striking out "a paragraph" and
inserting
paragraphs
Amend Bill, page 4, by inserting between lines 19 and 20
(3) The department may not prohibit the use of flashing
or revolving lights mounted internally in the passenger
compartment of fire department vehicles or privately owned
vehicles used in answering an emergency call when used by a
fire chief, assistant chief and, when a fire company has
three or more fire vehicles, a second or third assistant
chief that comply with the department's regulations.
(4) On an annual basis, but no later than April 1 of
each year, the State Fire Commissioner may recommend to the
department any changes or challenges to the emerging
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technology of the flashing or revolving lights mounted
internally or externally in privately owned vehicles of
volunteer firefighters when used in answering an emergency
call. The department, in consultation with the Pennsylvania
State Police, shall review the recommendations and may
promulgate any necessary regulations on the use, type and
installation of the emerging technology.
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Amend Bill, page 5, by inserting between lines 9 and 10
Section 5. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 6119. Removal of dead deer.
(a) Duty.--It is the duty of the department to remove dead
deer from the State right-of-way upon immediate notification and
when the department is conducting general maintenance on the
State right-of-way.
(b) Notice of hazard.--The department shall erect signs
strategically informing the public of deer crossings and provide
notice to the public on when deer are most active to reduce the
risk of a deer-related crash.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 10, by striking out "5" and
inserting
6
Amend Bill, page 5, line 10, by striking out "in 60 days."
and inserting
as follows:
(1) This section and the addition of paragraphs (3) and
(4) to 75 Pa.C.S. § 4571(b.1) shall take effect immediately.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60
days.
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