(a) Study.--The State Fire Advisory Board shall have the following duties:
(1) Review and make findings and recommendations regarding the fire relief funding formula and fire relief services in this Commonwealth.
(2) Hold public meetings regarding the fire relief funding formula and fire relief services in different regions of this Commonwealth.
(3) Consult with and utilize experts to assist the board in carrying out its duties under this section.
(4) Receive input from interested parties and take into consideration the diverse nature of fire services in this Commonwealth.
(5) Draft proposed legislation based on the board's findings and recommendations regarding the fire relief funding formula and fire relief services.
(6) No later than December 31, 2023, issue a report on the board's findings and recommendations regarding the fire relief funding formula and fire relief services to all of the following:
(i) The Governor.
(ii) The commissioner.
(iii) The President pro tempore of the Senate.
(iv) The Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate.
(v) The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Senate.
(vi) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(vii) The Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(viii) The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the House of Representatives.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a fire relief funding formula to go into effect without being approved by an act of the General Assembly.
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 6 months; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1674, No.104, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment. Act 104 amended subsec. (a)(6) intro. par.
2020 Amendment. Act 91 added section 7419.1.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 74 - Volunteer Firefighters
Section 7401 - Scope of chapter
Section 7402 - Definitions (Reserved)
Section 7403 - Insurance and compensation
Section 7411 - Scope of subchapter
Section 7413 - Statement of purpose
Section 7417 - Cooperation agreements
Section 7419.1 - Fire relief formula study
Section 7421 - Scope of subchapter
Section 7423 - Prohibition on termination and discipline
Section 7424 - Prohibition on discrimination
Section 7431 - Scope of subchapter
Section 7432 - Definitions (Reserved)
Section 7436 - Power and authority in places other than where appointed