1. Legislative Update September 2019
Rick Schuettler
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Municipal League
Secretary/Treasurer, PennPRIME

2. Small cell facilities deployment
House Bill 1400, House Consumer Affairs Committee, June 11
Preempts local zoning
More restrictive than FCC Order
Lower permit application fees
Lower Rights of Way Management fees
No authorization to charge higher fees
Larger antennas and higher poles

3. Restore pa
HB 1585/SB House/Sen. Env. Resource & Energy Com., June 6
Bond: 4-year, $4.5 billion infrastructure investment
Bonds paid by natural gas extraction tax
Broadband, disaster relief, blight & lead remediation,
flood control, business development
Grant funding through existing programs

4. USE of radar SB 607; HB 1686 - House Transportation Committee, June 25
Broad use: all police/departments
Radar and LIDAR
Local ordinance and signage required
90 day warning period
Conviction: 10 mph over speed limit
Fine revenue > 20% budgeted goes to Motor License Fund

5. Traumatic stress in first Responders
HB House Veterans Affairs & Emerg. Preparedness Com. Feb 11
Amends Workers’ Compensation Act
Occupational Disease – claimant’s injury presumed to be caused by employment
Police, fire-fighters, ambulance and rescue personnel, emergency medical services personnel, State Police
Claims can be made after 4-years of service
Allows cumulative exposure claims

6. Traumatic stress in first Responders
HB House Veterans Affairs & Emerg. Preparedness Com. Feb 11
Establishes mental health & wellness protocol for first responders in Dept. of Health
Peer to peer support, trauma awareness training,
toll-free helpline, stress management
Removing the stigma

7. Workers’ comp for volunteers
Senate Bill 94 - Senate Appropriations Committee, June 19
Clarifies fire and ambulance volunteers eligible for Workers’ Comp coverage
Active volunteers who respond to emergencies,
fire police, officers, directors
Members providing regular, annually-approved operational support
Social Members not eligible

8. www.pml.org/advocacy www.legis.state.pa.gov rschuettler@pml.org
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