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Committee clears bills allowing municipal memorials for first responders; amendment expands scope for counties
Summary
The committee unanimously reported HB 1727 and amended-and-reported HB 1738, Local Government Commission bills that authorize municipal memorials to honor first responders and update statutory terminology; an amendment (A01962) broadened applicability and was adopted unanimously.
The House Local Government Committee unanimously reported two Local Government Commission bills that clarify municipal authority to establish memorials and update statutory terminology.
House Bill 1727, sponsored by Chairman Brett Miller, would amend the second class township code to authorize municipal memorials honoring first responders and broaden the definition of "soldier" to include members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, U.S. armed forces and their reserve…
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