Bill > SB993

This bill expands the powers of boroughs, cities, and counties in Pennsylvania to maintain, repair, and establish memorials honoring both military veterans and first responders. Specifically, the bill allows boroughs to maintain and contribute to memorials commemorating first responders like firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency vehicle drivers, and police officers. It broadens the definition of memorials to include monuments honoring individuals who served in the U.S. armed forces, their reserve components, and the Pennsylvania National Guard. The bill also extends similar memorial maintenance and support provisions to third-class cities and counties, enabling local governments to appropriate funds for erecting, preserving, and repairing public monuments that honor veterans and first responders. Additionally, the bill expands the list of recognized first responders to include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and provides legal mechanisms for these local governments to receive funds from persons or organizations to support memorial maintenance and establishment. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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