H1308B1841A03568       DMS:JB  10/15/07    #90             A03568
                       AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1308
                                    Sponsor:  REPRESENTATIVE CALTAGIRONE
                                           Printer's No. 1841

     1       Amend Sec. 1, page 1, line 10, by striking out "a section"
     2    and inserting
     3               sections
     4       Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 4408.1), page 1, line 12, by striking out
     5    "city police department" and inserting
     6               police department of a city
     7       Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 4408.1), page 1, line 13, by inserting
     8    after "inspector"
     9               of a city
    10       Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 4408.1), page 1, line 14, by inserting
    11    after "of"
    12               not less than six months and not more than

    13       Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 4408.1), page 1, line 14, by striking out
    14    "An" and inserting
    15               During the probationary period, an
    16       Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 4408.1), page 1, lines 15 and 16, by
    17    striking out "cause during the probationary period in accordance
    18    with this article and Articles XX and XXI." and inserting
    19               a cause specified in section 4408.2.
    20       Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 4408.1), page 1, line 17, by inserting
    21    after "period,"
    22               and after consulting with or receiving a
    23               recommendation from the mayor and either the chief of

     1               police or fire chief, as applicable,

     2       Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 4408.1), page 2, line 7, by inserting
     3    after "INSPECTORS"
     4               of a city
     5       Amend Sec. 1, page 2, by inserting between lines 15 and 16
     6       (c)  As used in this section, the term "city" shall mean a
     7    city of the third class operating under this act, an optional
     8    charter adopted under the act of July 15, 1957 (P.L.901,
     9    No.399), known as the "Optional Third Class City Charter Law,"
    10    or a home rule charter or an optional plan adopted under 53
    11    Pa.C.S. Pt. III, Subpt. E (relating to home rule and optional
    12    plan government).
    13       Section 4408.2.  Reasons for Dismissal.--The city council may
    14    dismiss any person who holds a position in the police department
    15    of the city or who is a fireman or fire inspector of the city
    16    during the probationary period for the person if the city
    17    council finds the person:
    18       (1)  lacks any of the minimum qualifications for examination
    19    prescribed in the rules and regulations adopted for the position
    20    or employment for which the person has applied;
    21       (2)  is physically disabled and unfit for the performance of
    22    the duties of the position to which the person seeks employment;
    23       (3)  is addicted to the habitual use of intoxicating liquors
    24    or narcotic drugs;
    25       (4)  to have been convicted of any crime involving moral
    26    turpitude;
    27       (5)  committed any infamous or notoriously disgraceful
    28    conduct;
    29       (6)  to have been dismissed from public service for
    30    delinquency or misconduct of office; or
    31       (7)  is affiliated with any group whose policies or
    32    activities are subversive to the form of government set forth in
    33    the constitutions and laws of the United States and this
    34    Commonwealth.







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