Bill > SB737

This bill modifies Pennsylvania's municipal authorities law to create a new framework for public safety authorities, primarily focused on emergency medical services. The bill expands the definition of "public safety projects" to explicitly include emergency medical services and related administrative support. It authorizes counties to create public safety authorities, with a requirement to make reasonable efforts to include municipal representatives in the governance structure. Municipalities can satisfy their emergency services obligations by contracting with these authorities, but must opt-in through an ordinance before the authority can provide services or assess rates. The bill allows for joint municipal authorities if a county declines to create one, and provides that existing public safety service authorities can continue operating. The legislation also requires the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide guidance and assistance to counties in creating these authorities. Additionally, the bill modifies existing law to allow public safety projects to support existing enterprises and clarifies that such authorities can fix and collect reasonable, uniform rates for their services, subject to public notice requirements. The new provisions aim to provide more flexible and collaborative approaches to delivering emergency medical services at the local government level.

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