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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 56 - Nonprofit Security Grant Fund › Section 5601 - Definitions

§ 5601. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission."
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
"Eligible applicant."
A nonprofit organization.
"Eligible project."
Security enhancements designed to protect the safety and security of the users of a facility located in this Commonwealth that is owned or operated by a nonprofit organization.
"Facility."
A building or portion of a building owned or operated by a nonprofit organization and used to carry out the organization's mission, including community space, community centers, day-care or adult care facilities.
"Fund."
The Nonprofit Security Grant Fund established under section 5602 (relating to Nonprofit Security Grant Fund).
"Nonprofit organization."
A corporation or other entity based in this Commonwealth which:
(1) is an exempt organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)); and
(2) principally serves individuals, groups or institutions that are included within a bias motivation category for single bias hate crime incidents identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in its 2017 Hate Crime Statistics publication under the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
"Security enhancements."
The term includes:
(1) Safety and security planning.
(2) Purchase of safety and security equipment.
(3) Purchase of security-related technology, which may include, but is not limited to:
(i) Metal detectors.
(ii) Protective lighting.
(iii) Surveillance equipment.
(iv) Special emergency communications equipment.
(v) Electronic locksets.
(vi) Deadbolts.
(vii) Trauma kits.
(viii) Theft control devices.
(4) Safety and security training.
(5) Threat awareness and response training.
(6) Upgrades to existing structures that enhance safety and security.
(7) Vulnerability and threat assessments.
(8) Specialty trained canines.
(9) Any other safety- or security-related project that enhances safety or security of the nonprofit organization.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 56 - Nonprofit Security Grant Fund › Section 5602 - Nonprofit Security Grant Fund

§ 5602. Nonprofit Security Grant Fund.
(a) Establishment.--
The Nonprofit Security Grant Fund is established as a special fund in the State Treasury.
(b) Appropriation.--
All money deposited in the fund under subsection (d) and the interest the money accrues shall be appropriated to the commission on a continuing basis to award grants under this chapter.
(c) Transfers from General Fund.--
Money available to the fund shall include transfers from the General Fund as provided under subsection (d).
(d) Transfer by Secretary of the Budget.--
No later than 30 days after the effective date of this section, the Secretary of the Budget shall transfer to the fund $5,000,000 of the unexpended, unencumbered prior year funds that were originally appropriated from the General Fund to any executive branch agency which is subject to the policy, supervision and control of the Governor. The Secretary of the Budget may only make the transfer of funds if the transfer will not result in a deficit in any appropriation from which the funds are transferred. No less than 10 days prior to the transfer, the Secretary of the Budget shall send notification of the transfer in writing to the chairperson and the minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and the minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.
(e) Appropriation by General Assembly.--
Beginning with the 2020-2021 fiscal year, the General Assembly may appropriate money to the fund.
(f) Lapse of funds.--
All unexpended and unencumbered funds remaining in the fund as of July 1, 2029, shall lapse and be transferred to the General Fund.
(Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1674, No.104, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 104 amended subsec. (f).
Cross References.
Section 5602 is referred to in section 5601 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 56 - Nonprofit Security Grant Fund › Section 5603 - Administration

§ 5603. Administration.
(a) Applications.--
An application for a grant under this chapter shall be submitted by an eligible applicant in the form and manner prescribed by the commission.
(b) Initial application period.--
No later than March 1, 2020, the commission shall begin to accept applications from eligible applicants for grant money available during the fiscal year. The commission shall provide notice of the application period on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website.
(c) Additional application period.--
If money is available in the fund, no later than October 1, 2020, and each October 1 thereafter, the commission shall accept applications from eligible applicants during the fiscal year. The commission shall provide notice of a new application period on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website.
(d) Review process.--
The commission shall review applications and make awards subject to subsection (e) on a rolling basis. No later than 90 days after a completed application is received from an eligible applicant, the commission, in consultation with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and the Pennsylvania State Police, shall review and approve or deny the application. An eligible applicant may revise and resubmit a denied application to the commission.
(e) Allocation.--
An eligible applicant may not receive more than the following amounts in any fiscal year:
(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4):
(i) The minimum grant amount awarded shall be no less than $5,000.
(ii) The maximum grant amount awarded may not be more than $150,000.
(2) The commission may not require non-State financial participation from an eligible applicant for a grant request that is $25,000 or less.
(3) The commission may award a grant between $25,001 and $75,000 if the eligible applicant provides non-State financial participation equal to 33% of the requested grant amount.
(4) The commission may award a grant between $75,001 and $150,000 if the eligible applicant provides non-State financial participation equal to 50% of the requested grant amount.
(f) Limitations.--
The following shall apply to grant applications:
(1) The commission may not provide grants in excess of the amount in the fund.
(2) The commission may prorate the grant amount to an eligible applicant.
(g) Eligible projects.--
The commission may only award grants through the fund for eligible projects. Eligible applicants may only expend grant money received through the fund on eligible projects.
(h) Eligibility for redevelopment assistance capital project.--
An eligible project which receives a grant under this chapter may be the subject of an award for a redevelopment assistance capital project under Chapter 3 of the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify the eligibility requirements for redevelopment assistance capital projects under the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 57 was added April 20, 2020, P.L.82, No.15, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Chapter 57A was added April 29, 2020, P.L.118, No.17, effective immediately.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Section 5701 - Definitions

§ 5701. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"COVID-19 disaster emergency."
The duration of the proclamation of disaster emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020) and any renewal of the state of disaster emergency.
Cross References.
Section 5701 is referred to in section 3309 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Section 5711 - Scope of subchapter

§ 5711. Scope of subchapter.
This subchapter provides temporary authority to a taxing district to deal with the taxation of all real property made taxable by the laws of this Commonwealth during the COVID-19 disaster emergency.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Section 5712 - Definitions

§ 5712. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Tax collector."
An individual or entity elected, appointed or otherwise required to collect a tax for a taxing district.
"Taxing district."
Any of the following entities that is authorized under the laws of this Commonwealth to impose a tax on the assessed value of real property:
(1) City of any class in this Commonwealth.
(2) County of any class in this Commonwealth.
(3) Borough, town or township of any class in this Commonwealth.
(4) Incorporated town.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Section 5713 - Real property tax relief

§ 5713. Real property tax relief.
(a) General rule.--
Notwithstanding any other law and subject to subsection (b), a taxing district may, by majority vote of the taxing district's governing body, do any of the following for the collection of a tax imposed on the assessed value of real property that would otherwise be due by December 31, 2020:
(1) Collect the tax at the taxing district's prescribed discount rate, if any, no later than August 31, 2020.
(2) Waive any fee or penalty otherwise associated with the late payment of the tax if paid in full by December 31, 2020.
(b) Resolution required.--
Any taxing district electing to exercise a power under subsection (a) shall do so by delivering a resolution of the governing body to the tax collector for the taxing district within 30 days of the effective date of this subsection.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Section 5721 - Waivers and penalties

§ 5721. Waivers and penalties.
(a) Applicability.--
This section applies only to the tax years affected by the COVID-19 disaster emergency.
(b) Requirements.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following shall apply:
(1) The requirement under section 2004-B(d) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, requiring business firms to make a contribution to a scholarship organization, pre-kindergarten scholarship organization, opportunity scholarship organization or educational improvement organization no later than 60 days following the approval of an application under subsection (a) or (b) of section 2004-B of the Public School Code of 1949 is extended until the end of the business firm's applicable tax year.
(2) A business firm shall provide proof of its contribution in the form of a written acknowledgment from the scholarship organization, pre-kindergarten scholarship organization, opportunity scholarship organization or educational improvement organization to the Department of Community and Economic Development within 30 days of the contribution made under paragraph (1).
(3) Business firms fulfilling year two of a two-year commitment that are impacted by the COVID-19 disaster emergency shall be permitted to receive a tax credit of up to 90% of the amount contributed in year two. As part of the COVID-19 disaster emergency, the department is prohibited from reducing the credit authorized in year one of the two-year agreement if the year two contribution is less than the year one contribution for business firms in a two-year commitment.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Section 5725 - Contract service providers

§ 5725. Contract service providers.
(a) General rule.--
Each school entity may renegotiate a contract for contract service providers to ensure contracted personnel and fixed costs, including administrative and equipment, are maintained during the period of school closure. During the period of school closure, the contract service providers shall submit weekly documentation to the school entity that its complement levels remain at or above the level on March 13, 2020, in order to continue being paid.
(b) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the term "school entity" shall have the same meaning as in section 1501.8(n) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949.
(Feb. 10, 2022, P.L.41, No.10, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 10 renumbered former section 5721.1 to present section 5725.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Section 5731 - Remotely located individual (Expired)

§ 5731. Remotely located individual (Expired).
2021 Expiration.
Section 5731 expired August 9, 2021. See House Resolution 106 of 2021.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57 - COVID-19 Disaster Emergency › Section 5741 - Response to COVID-19 disaster emergency (Expired)

§ 5741. Response to COVID-19 disaster emergency (Expired).
2021 Expiration.
Section 5741 expired June 10, 2021. See House Resolution 106 of 2021.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 57A - COVID-19 Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits › Section 57A02 - Enforcement officer disability benefits

§ 57A02. Enforcement officer disability benefits.
(a) General rule.--
A person covered under section 1(a) of the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, who contracts or is diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as identified in the proclamation of disaster emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020), or is subject to quarantine resulting from exposure to COVID-19, and by reason thereof is temporarily incapacitated from performing his duties, shall be compensated in accordance with section 1(a) of the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law.
(b) Limitation.--
A benefit received under subsection (a) shall be limited to 60 days for each incident.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 59 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 5902 - Urine drug screening requirement

§ 5902. Urine drug screening requirement.
(a) General rule.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), if a urine drug screening is conducted in an emergency department within an acute care hospital to assist in diagnosing a patient's condition, the urine drug screening shall include testing for fentanyl and xylazine.
(2) The xylazine testing under paragraph (1) shall only be required if testing is available as part of the urine drug screening panel.
(b) Reporting.--
(1) If the urine drug screening conducted in accordance with subsection (a) detects fentanyl or xylazine, the emergency department shall report the test results, which shall be deidentified, to the department and shall provide informational materials under section 5903(a)(2) (relating to xylazine awareness education).
(2) The department shall determine the manner of submission of test results.
(3) Reporting for fentanyl and xylazine shall occur when results meet a screening threshold set by the department.
(4) The department shall transmit notice of the manner of submission of test results under paragraph (2) and the screening threshold under paragraph (3) to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(5) Prior to the transmittal of the notice under paragraph (4), the department shall consult with stakeholders regarding the manner of submission of test results and the screening threshold.
(c) Applicability.--
The requirements of this chapter shall not apply if a health care practitioner of the emergency department determines that a positive test result for fentanyl is due to a legally prescribed course of treatment for the patient. The health care practitioner shall denote this exception in the patient's medical record.
(d) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Acute care hospital."
A facility that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services and is licensed by the department as a general or tertiary care hospital. The term does not include a specialty hospital.
"Controlled substance."
A drug, substance or immediate precursor included in Schedules I through V of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
"Department."
The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Emergency department."
An entity within a hospital that is organizationally distinct from other outpatient facilities and whose primary function is to provide emergency accident or emergency medical or surgical care. The term includes an outpatient emergency department.
"Health care practitioner."
As defined in section 103 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
"Urine drug screening."
A chemical analysis intended to test a patient for the presence of a controlled substance or xylazine.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 59 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 5903 - Xylazine awareness education

§ 5903. Xylazine awareness education.
(a) Powers and duties.--
The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture, shall have the power and its duty shall be to:
(1) Enter into partnerships with health care providers, including physicians and veterinarians, and community-based health centers and hospitals to educate residents of this Commonwealth on the dangers of human use of xylazine.
(2) Create informational materials in electronic and physical form, in coordination with the partners described in paragraph (1), which may be distributed to or accessed by residents of this Commonwealth. The informational materials shall include:
(i) The effects on the human body of the use of xylazine.
(ii) How to talk to family and friends about the dangers of human use of xylazine.
(iii) The legitimate uses of xylazine for animal use.
(iv) Any other information that the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs deems necessary to prepare and educate residents of this Commonwealth on the dangers of human use of xylazine.
(b) Expiration.--
Upon a determination by the Secretary of Health that the human use of xylazine no longer poses a significant threat to the public health and safety of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of Health shall transmit notice of the determination to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. This section shall expire upon publication of the notice under this subsection.
Cross References.
Section 5903 is referred to in section 5902 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 71 - General Provisions › Section 7103 - Purposes of part

§ 7103. Purposes of part.
The purposes of this part are to:
(1) Reduce vulnerability of people and communities of this Commonwealth to damage, injury and loss of life and property resulting from disasters.
(2) Prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disaster.
(3) Provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly start of restoration and rehabilitation of persons and property affected by disasters.
(4) Clarify and strengthen the roles of the Governor, Commonwealth agencies and local government in prevention of, preparation for, response to and recovery from disasters.
(5) Authorize and provide for cooperation in disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
(6) Authorize and provide for coordination of activities relating to disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery by agencies and officers of this Commonwealth, and similar State-local and Federal-State activities in which the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions participate.
(7) Provide a disaster management system embodying all aspects of predisaster preparedness and postdisaster response.
(8) Assist in prevention of disaster caused or aggravated by inadequate planning for and regulation of public and private facilities and land use.
(9) Supplement, without in any way limiting, authority conferred by previous statutes of this Commonwealth and increase the capability of the Commonwealth and local agencies having responsibilities for civil defense to perform both civil defense and disaster services.
(10) Further the operational capacities of Commonwealth agencies to deal with disaster situations.
(11) Further programs of education and training.
(12) Establish integrated communications capabilities and warning systems.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 71 - General Provisions › Section 7104 - Limitations

§ 7104. Limitations.
This part is not intended to:
(1) Interfere with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this part or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety.
(2) Affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, firefighting forces, units of the armed forces of the United States or of any personnel thereof when on active duty except that Commonwealth and local disaster emergency plans shall place reliance upon the forces available for performance of functions related to disaster emergencies.
(3) Limit, modify or abridge the authority of the Governor to proclaim martial law or exercise any other powers vested in him under the Constitution, statutes or common law of this Commonwealth independent of, or in conjunction with, any provisions of this part.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 73 was added November 26, 1978, P.L.1332, No.323, effective immediately, unless
            otherwise noted.
Cross References.
Chapter 73 is referred to in section 6107 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
Enactment.
Subchapter C was added October 8, 2008, P.L.1098, No.93, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Subchapter D was added November 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, effective January 1, 2011.
Enactment.
Subchapter E was added November 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, effective January 1, 2011.
Cross References.
Subchapter E is referred to in sections 7385, 7814, 7824 of this title.
Enactment.
Subchapter F was added November 23, 2010, P.L.1181, No.118, effective January 1, 2011,
            unless otherwise noted.
Cross References.
Subchapter F is referred to in section 7713 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7302 - Temporary housing

§ 7302. Temporary housing.
(a) Authority of Governor.--
Whenever the Governor has proclaimed a disaster emergency under this part, or the President has declared an emergency or a major disaster to exist in this Commonwealth, the Governor is authorized:
(1) To enter into purchase, lease or other arrangements with any Federal agency for temporary housing units to be occupied by disaster victims and to make the units available to any political subdivision of this Commonwealth named as a party to the emergency or disaster declaration.
(2) To assist any political subdivision of this Commonwealth which is the locus of temporary housing for disaster victims to acquire sites necessary for such temporary housing and to do all things required to prepare such sites to receive and utilize temporary housing units by:
(i) advancing or lending funds available to the Governor from any appropriation made by the General Assembly or from any other source;
(ii) "passing through" funds made available by any agency, public or private; or
(iii) becoming a copartner with the political subdivision for the execution and performance of any temporary housing for disaster victims project;
and for such purposes to pledge the credit of the Commonwealth on such terms as the Governor deems appropriate having due regard for current debt transactions of the Commonwealth.
(3) Under such regulations as the Governor shall prescribe, to temporarily suspend or modify for not to exceed 60 days any public health, safety, zoning, transportation (within or across this Commonwealth) or other requirement of statute or regulation within this Commonwealth when by proclamation the Governor deems the suspension or modification essential to provide temporary housing for disaster victims.
(b) Acquisition of sites by political subdivisions.--
Any political subdivision of this Commonwealth is expressly authorized to acquire, temporarily or permanently, by purchase, lease or otherwise, sites required for installation of temporary housing units for disaster victims, and to enter into whatever arrangements which are necessary to prepare or equip the sites to utilize the housing units.
(c) Construction of section.--
This section does not limit the authority of the Governor to apply for, administer and expend any grants, gifts or payments in aid of disaster prevention, preparedness, response or recovery.
(d) Definitions.--
As used in this section, "major disaster" and "emergency" shall have the same meanings as defined or used in The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288, 42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.).
(May 31, 1996, 2nd Sp.Sess., P.L.1762, No.2, eff. imd.)
1996 Amendment.
Act 2, 2nd Sp.Sess., amended subsec. (d).
Cross References.
Section 7302 is referred to in section 7306 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7303 - Debris and wreckage removal

§ 7303. Debris and wreckage removal.
(a) Authority of Governor.
--Whenever the Governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under this part, or the President, at the request of the Governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this Commonwealth, the Governor is authorized:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, through the use of Commonwealth agencies or instrumentalities, to clear or remove from publicly or privately owned land or water, debris and wreckage which may threaten public health or safety, or public or private property.
(2) To accept funds from the Federal Government and utilize the funds to make grants or to reimburse any political subdivision for the purpose of removing debris or wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.
(b) Authority of Commonwealth personnel.
--Whenever the Governor provides for clearance of debris or wreckage pursuant to subsection (a), employees of the designated Commonwealth agencies or individuals appointed by the Commonwealth are authorized to enter upon private land or waters and perform any tasks necessary to the removal or clearance operation.
(c) Nonliability of Commonwealth personnel.
--Except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence or bad faith, any Commonwealth employee or agent complying with and performing duties pursuant to orders of the Governor under this section shall not be liable for death of or injury to persons or damage to property.
Cross References.
Section 7303 is referred to in section 7306 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7304 - Community disaster loans

§ 7304. Community disaster loans.
Whenever, at the request of the Governor, the President has declared a major disaster to exist in this Commonwealth, the Governor is authorized:
(1) Upon determining that a political subdivision of this Commonwealth will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenues from a major disaster and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance to perform its governmental functions, to apply to the Federal Government, on behalf of the political subdivision, for a loan and to receive and disburse the proceeds of any approved loan to any applicant political subdivision.
(2) To determine the amount needed by any applicant political subdivision to restore or resume its governmental functions and to certify the amount to the Federal Government. No application amount shall exceed 25% of the annual operating budget of the applicant for the fiscal year in which the major disaster occurs.
(3) After review, recommend to the Federal Government the cancellation of all or any part of repayment when, in the first three full fiscal-year periods following the major disaster, the revenues of the political subdivision are insufficient to meet its operating expenses including additional disaster-related expenses of a municipal operation character.
Cross References.
Section 7304 is referred to in section 7306 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7305 - Individual and family assistance

§ 7305. Individual and family assistance.
(a) Grants by Federal Government.
--Whenever the President, at the request of the Governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this Commonwealth, the Governor is authorized:
(1) Upon determining that assistance under The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288, 42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.), and from other means is insufficient to meet the disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster, to accept a grant from the Federal Government for the purpose of meeting the expenses or needs of disaster victims, subject to any terms and conditions imposed upon the grant.
(2) To enter into an agreement with the Federal Government or any Federal agency or officer pledging the Commonwealth to participate in the funding of the assistance authorized in paragraph (1) and, if Commonwealth funds are not otherwise available to the Governor, to accept an advance of the Commonwealth share from the Federal Government to be repaid when the Commonwealth is able to do so.
(b) Grants by Governor.
--To implement subsection (a), the Governor is authorized to make grants to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster declared by the President. Any grant shall not exceed the amount authorized by The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by applicable State law to an individual or family in any single major disaster.
(c) Penalty for false application.
--Any person who fraudulently or willfully makes a misstatement of fact in connection with an application for assistance under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. (May 31, 1996, 2nd Sp.Sess., P.L.1762, No.2, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7305.1 - Grants for hazard mitigation

§ 7305.1. Grants for hazard mitigation.
(a) Commonwealth participation in hazard mitigation funding; agreements.
--Whenever the President authorizes the contribution of up to 75% of the cost of hazard mitigation measures to reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss or suffering in any area affected by a major disaster pursuant to The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288, 88 Stat. 143), the Governor is authorized, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, to enter into an agreement with the Federal Government or any Federal agency or officer pledging the Commonwealth to participate in the funding of the mitigation project.
(b) Special Session disaster relief acts.
--Projects which are itemized under Chapter 3 of the act of July 11, 1996 (2nd Sp.Sess., P.L.1791, No.8), known as the Special Session Flood Control and Hazard Mitigation Itemization Act of 1996, and the act of July 11, 1996 (2nd Sp.Sess., P.L.1826, No.9), known as the Special Session Flood Relief Act, are deemed to be hazard mitigation projects for the purposes of hazard mitigation funding to the extent that such projects qualify under The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288, 88 Stat. 143). (July 11, 1996, 2nd Sp.Sess., P.L.1776, No.5, eff. imd.)
1996 Amendment.
Act 5, 2nd Sp.Sess., added section 7305.1.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7306 - Appropriation of Federal funds

§ 7306. Appropriation of Federal funds.
All moneys received from the Federal Government for the purpose of disaster assistance or relief, including assistance as specified under sections 7302 (relating to temporary housing), 7303 (relating to debris and wreckage removal) and 7304 (relating to community disaster loans), shall be paid into the General Fund.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7307 - Use and appropriation of unused Commonwealth funds (Repealed)

§ 7307. Use and appropriation of unused Commonwealth funds
(Repealed).
2007 Repeal.
Section 7307 was repealed July 17, 2007, P.L.141, No.42, effective immediately.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7311 - Creation

§ 7311. Creation.
To assure prompt, proper and effective discharge of basic Commonwealth responsibilities relating to civil defense and disaster preparedness, operations and recovery, there is hereby formally created the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
State Council of Civil Defense.
See section 2 of Act 323 of 1978 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to the transfer to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency of personnel, appropriations, equipment, etc., of the State Council of Civil Defense.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7314 - Utilization of existing services and facilities

§ 7314. Utilization of existing services and facilities.
In order to avoid duplication of services and facilities, the agency shall utilize the services and facilities of existing officers, offices, departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, institutions and other agencies of the Commonwealth and of the political subdivisions thereof. These officers and agencies shall cooperate with and extend their services and facilities to the agency as requested.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7315 - Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner (Repealed)

§ 7315. Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 7315 was repealed November 13, 1995, P.L.604, No.61, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7316 - Pennsylvania State Fire Academy (Repealed)

§ 7316. Pennsylvania State Fire Academy (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 7316 was repealed November 13, 1995, P.L.604, No.61, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7317 - Pennsylvania Volunteer Loan Assistance Program (Repealed)

§ 7317. Pennsylvania Volunteer Loan Assistance Program
(Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 7317 was repealed November 13, 1995, P.L.604, No.61, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7318 - Fire Safety Advisory Committee (Repealed)

§ 7318. Fire Safety Advisory Committee (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 7318 was repealed November 13, 1995, P.L.604, No.61, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7319 - Appropriations (Repealed)

§ 7319. Appropriations (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 7319 was repealed November 13, 1995, P.L.604, No.61, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7321 - Unconventional well 911 emergency response information

§ 7321. Unconventional well 911 emergency response information.
(a) Emergency regulations.--
The agency and the Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt emergency regulations directing the operators of all unconventional wells within this Commonwealth to do all of the following:
(1) Adopt a unique GPS coordinate address for each unconventional well at both the access road entrance and well pad site.
(2) Register that address with the agency, the Department of Environmental Protection and the county emergency management organization within the county where the unconventional well is located.
(3) Require the development of an emergency response plan and file that plan with the agency, the Department of Environmental Protection and the county emergency management organization with jurisdiction over the unconventional well. The county shall disseminate the GPS address and emergency response plan to the local emergency management organization in which the unconventional well is located.
(4) Post a reflective sign at the entrance to each unconventional well site with the specific address of that site, the coordinates for the site, the emergency contact number for the operator and such other information as the agency or the Department of Environmental Protection deems necessary.
(b) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Unconventional formation." A geological shale formation existing below the base of the Elk Sandstone or its geologic equivalent stratigraphic interval where natural gas generally cannot be produced at economic flow rates or in economic volumes except by vertical or horizontal well bores stimulated by:
(1) hydraulic fracture treatments;
(2) using multilateral well bores; or
(3) other techniques to expose more of the formation of the well bore.
"Unconventional well." A bore hole drilled or being drilled for the purpose of or to be used for the production of natural gas from an unconventional formation.
(Feb. 2, 2012, P.L.67, No.9, eff. imd.)
2012 Amendment.
Act 9 added section 7321. Section 2 of Act 9 provided that regulations promulgated under section 7321 shall apply to both new and existing unconventional wells within this Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7331 - Purpose of subchapter

§ 7331. Purpose of subchapter.
The purpose of this subchapter is to create a system of intrastate mutual aid between participating political subdivisions within this Commonwealth, whereby each participating political subdivision recognizes that emergencies transcend the boundaries of a political subdivision and that intergovernmental coordination is essential for the protection of lives and property and for the best use of available public and private assets. The system shall provide for mutual assistance among the participating political subdivisions in the prevention of, response to and recovery from threats to public health and safety that are beyond the capability of an affected community to respond. The system shall provide for mutual cooperation among the participating subdivisions in conducting exercises, testing or other training activities.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7332 - Definitions

§ 7332. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agency."
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
"Committee."
The Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee.
"Dedicated emergency response organization."
Any entity organized, chartered or incorporated in this Commonwealth or chartered by the Congress of the United States for the primary purpose of providing emergency services. The term shall include volunteer, career and combination organizations.
"Emergency responder."
An individual in the public or private sector who has special skills, qualifications, training, knowledge or experience, whether or not the person possesses a license, certificate, permit or other official recognition for the skills, qualifications, training, knowledge or experience, that would benefit a participating political subdivision in responding to an authorized mutual aid request or participating in an authorized drill or exercise. The term shall include a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical services worker, a physician, nurse or other public health worker, an emergency management official, a coroner or medical examiner, a State-certified hazardous materials team member, a public works worker, a building inspector, an architect, an engineer or other design professional or a person with specialized equipment operations skills or training or with any other skills needed to provide aid in a declared emergency.
"Incident."
Any event or condition which constitutes an actual or imminent threat to public health and safety, public or private property or the economic well-being of the community.
"Incident commander."
The individual responsible for all incident-related activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and releasing of resources as provided under the National Incident Management System.
"Mutual aid."
Mutual assistance and sharing of resources among participating political subdivisions in the prevention of, response to and recovery from threats to public health and safety that are beyond the capability of an affected community to respond.
"National Incident Management System."
The National Incident Management System established by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
"Participating political subdivision."
A political subdivision that has not opted out of the intrastate mutual aid system.
"Political subdivision."
Any county, city, borough, incorporated town or township. The term shall include any council of governments established among any of the above.
"Requesting political subdivision."
A participating political subdivision that requests assistance under this subchapter.
"Responding political subdivision."
A participating political subdivision that responds to a request for assistance under this subchapter.
"System."
The intrastate mutual aid system.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7334 - System

§ 7334. System.
(a) Establishment.
--An intrastate mutual aid system is established for the purpose of providing mutual aid within this Commonwealth.
(b) Participation.
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(1) All political subdivisions within this Commonwealth shall be a part of the system unless the political subdivision elects not to participate by enacting a resolution declaring their desire not to participate and by submitting a copy of the resolution to the agency and to its county emergency management agency.
(2) All political subdivisions within this Commonwealth shall consult with fire and emergency medical services providers to discuss the emergency services needs of the political subdivision.
(3) Any political subdivision that elects not to participate in the system, as provided under subsection (a), may at a later date elect to participate in the system by enacting a resolution declaring its desire to participate and by submitting a copy of the resolution to the agency and to its county emergency management agency.
(4) Participation by a political subdivision in the system of intrastate mutual aid established by this subchapter shall not be subject to the requirements of 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation).
(c) Responsibilities.
--It shall be the responsibility of each participating political subdivision with jurisdiction over and responsibility for emergency management within that political subdivision to do all of the following:
(1) Identify potential hazards that could affect the participating political subdivision using an identification system as developed by the committee common to all participating political subdivisions.
(2) Conduct joint planning, intelligence sharing and threat assessment development with contiguous participating political subdivisions.
(3) Conduct joint training with contiguous participating political subdivisions at least biennially.
(4) Identify and inventory the current services, equipment, supplies, personnel and other resources related to planning, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery activities of the participating political subdivisions in accordance with the National Incident Management System Integration Center resource management guidance.
(5) Adopt and implement the standardized incident management system approved by the agency.
(6) Adopt and implement the National Incident Management System requirements established by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7336 - License, certificate and permit portability

§ 7336. License, certificate and permit portability.
If a person holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by a participating political subdivision or the Commonwealth evidencing qualification in a professional, mechanical or other skill and the assistance of that person or entity is requested by a participating political subdivision, the person shall be deemed to be licensed, certified or permitted in the political subdivision requesting assistance for the duration of the incident response or authorized drills or exercises and subject to any limitations and conditions the chief executive of the participating political subdivision receiving the assistance may prescribe by executive order or otherwise.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 73 - Commonwealth Services › Section 7337 - Insurance

§ 7337. Insurance.
A responding political subdivision shall ensure that adequate insurance protection is in effect covering all vehicles and equipment used in response to an intrastate mutual aid request. Personnel of the responding political subdivision shall maintain direct and overall control of all vehicles and equipment utilized in an intrastate mutual aid response and shall ensure that vehicles and equipment are used within intended design specifications.