Rep. Brandon Markosek October 30, 2019 | 2:17 PM
State Rep. Brandon Markosek, D-Allegheny, lauded the passing of a package of bills that would help both volunteer and paid emergency companies attract and retain more members.
“The women and men who continue to answer the call when our communities need them most unfortunately have undergone a drastic decline in membership,” Markosek said. “Fortunately, but not surprisingly, state legislators here at the Capitol knew the importance of this bill package, which is why we were able to vote and push this bill package onward to the state Senate.”
The bills, which would expand support for emergency provider companies and reward first responders for their service, include:
Markosek said he hopes the state Senate will also see the importance of this bill package and quickly vote on the measures. If the bill package were to pass the state Senate, the legislation would head to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for signing
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