H1834B2521A02919 MSP:JMT 09/23/19 #90 A02919
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1834
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE BARRAR
Printer's No. 2521
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Section 1. Section 7813(a) and (b) of Title 35 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended by adding
paragraphs and the section is amended by adding a subsection to
read:
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(b) Limits.--
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(4) A fire company may only apply for a grant for up to
five years for the purpose under subsection (e).
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(e) Construction Savings Account.--A fire company may apply
for a grant under subsection (a) for the purpose of constructing
a new facility. The grant shall be deposited into the
Construction Savings Account, which is established within the
State Treasury. Money in the Construction Savings Account may be
withdrawn by application of the fire company. The Construction
Savings Account shall be administered by the commissioner. The
following shall apply:
(1) A fire company may only access money in the
Construction Savings Account for emergency purposes and at
the discretion of the commissioner.
(2) For a fire company to withdraw money from the
Construction Savings Account:
(i) The application shall contain the signatures of
two duly elected officers of the fire company.
(ii) The fire company shall indicate on the
application how the money is going to be used under
subsection (a).
(3) Any interest accrued on the Construction Savings
Account may be used by the commissioner for administrative
purposes.
Section 2. Section 7823(a) of Title 35 is amended by adding
a paragraph to read:
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