H1786B2509A03297 DMS:CMD 10/21/19 #90 A03297
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1786
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE SAINATO
Printer's No. 2509
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 16 through 18, by striking out "an
emergency medical" in line 16 and all of lines 17 and 18 and
inserting
a first response organization.
Amend Bill, page 3, line 11, by striking out all of said line
and inserting
"Executive officer." The chief or president of the first
response organization that a qualified applicant serves.
"First response organization." Any of the following:
(1) An emergency medical services agency.
(2) A volunteer fire company.
(3) A volunteer rescue company.
Amend Bill, page 4, line 11, by striking out "for a period of
at least one year"
Amend Bill, page 4, line 12, by inserting after
"Commonwealth"
for at least the 12 months immediately preceding the
application
Amend Bill, page 4, line 15, by inserting after "PROGRAM"
after the effective date of this section
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 18 and 19, by striking out "CHIEF
OF THE FIRE COMPANY OR THE" in line 18 and all of line 19 and
inserting
executive officer
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 21 and 22, by striking out
"emergency medical services agency, volunteer fire company or
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volunteer rescue company" and inserting
first response organization
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 26 and 27, by striking out
"completion of a postsecondary degree or certification program "
and inserting
agency approval of the application made in accordance with
section 79A42 (relating to First Responder Loan Forgiveness
Program)
Amend Bill, page 4, line 29, by striking out "an agency-
administered," and inserting
a
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 1 through 9, by striking out "Has
completed a certificate or degree program at an" in line 1, all
of lines 2 through 8 and "(4)" in line 9
Amend Bill, page 5, line 13, by striking out "Agency-
administered, federally" and inserting
Federally
Amend Bill, page 5, line 17, by striking out "loan" and
inserting
original qualifying loans
Amend Bill, page 5, by inserting between lines 18 and 19
(2) The total amount of the award shall not exceed $135
per credit hour earned in the approved program of education.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 19, by striking out "(2)" and
inserting
(3)
Amend Bill, page 5, line 21, by striking out "(3)" and
inserting
(4)
Amend Bill, page 5, line 24, by striking out "graduation" and
inserting
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qualified application
Amend Bill, page 5, line 27, by striking out "graduation" and
inserting
qualified application
Amend Bill, page 5, line 30, by striking out "graduation" and
inserting
qualified application
Amend Bill, page 6, lines 19 through 22, by striking out
"chief or president of:" in line 19, all of lines 20 and 21 and
"(3) an emergency medical services agency" in line 22 and
inserting
executive officer
Amend Bill, page 7, lines 10 through 12, by striking out all
of lines 10 and 11 and "applicant serves" in line 12 and
inserting
executive officer
Amend Bill, page 7, lines 13 through 17, by striking out
"chief or president of the volunteer " in line 13, all of lines
14 through 16 and "another officer of the emergency medical
services agency," in line 17 and inserting
executive officer and another officer of the first response
organization
Amend Bill, page 7, line 27, by striking out "in 60 days."
and inserting
as follows:
(1) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. ยง 79A42 shall take effect
July 1, 2020.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect
immediately.
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