HB 89
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, providing for compensation to volunteer fire companies for equipment or infrastructure failures.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill aims to provide financial compensation to volunteer fire companies in Pennsylvania when their equipment or infrastructure fails, leading to firefighters being deployed to the site. If a telecommunications company doesn't respond within 90 minutes of being notified of the failure, they must pay the fire company $1,000 for each hour the firefighters are actively working. The bill defines key terms like ‘volunteer fire company’ and ‘volunteer firefighter’ to ensure clarity.
Key provisions
- Telecommunications companies must respond to equipment or infrastructure failures within 90 minutes.
- Failure to respond within 90 minutes triggers compensation for volunteer firefighters.
- Compensation is $1,000 per hour of active deployment.
- The bill defines ‘volunteer fire company’ and ‘volunteer firefighter’.
- The act takes effect 60 days after it is passed.
Who is affected
- Volunteer Fire Companies
- Local Exchange Telecommunications Companies
- Firefighters
- Pennsylvania Residents
Notable changes
- Establishes a compensation mechanism for volunteer fire companies due to telecommunications failures.
- Creates a time limit (90 minutes) for telecommunications companies to respond.
- Provides a specific monetary amount ($1,000 per hour) for compensation.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Jacob Banta
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