Section 1113 - Disposition of certain funds(a) Transfer.--The tax collected under section 1112(b) (relating to consumer fireworks tax) in each fiscal year shall be transferred annually for use as follows: (1) $1,500,000 of the amount transferred under this subsection shall be used for the purpose of making grants under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 Subch. C (relating to Emergency Medical Services Grant Program).(2) $250,000 of the amount transferred under this subsection shall be deposited into a special account in the State Treasury designated as the Online Training Educator and Training Reimbursement Account for the purposes of developing, delivering and sustaining training programs for firefighters in this Commonwealth.(3) $1,000,000 of the amount transferred under this subsection shall be transferred to the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency to provide loan forgiveness and tuition assistance to active volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical services providers serving with volunteer organizations who are students at or graduates of approved trade and technical schools and institutions of higher learning.(4) $1,000,000 of the amount transferred under this subsection shall be transferred to the Department of Health for the purpose of training emergency medical services personnel.(5) $500,000 of the amount transferred under this subsection shall be transferred to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner for the purpose of providing emergency services training center capital grants.(6) $500,000 of the amount transferred under this subsection shall be transferred to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner for the purpose of providing career fire department capital grants.(7) $250,000 of the amount transferred under this subsection shall be transferred to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner for the purpose of providing a public safety campaign on the precautions that should be taken when using fireworks.(7.1) $500,000 of the amount transferred under this subsection shall be transferred to the office of the State Fire Commissioner for the purpose of providing reimbursement to a Pennsylvania Bomb Squad accredited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Certified in Hazardous Devices Training for costs associated with the removal, storage and destruction of consumer fireworks, display fireworks or combustibles under section 1115 (relating to removal, storage and destruction). Any money not used annually by September 10 for the purpose specified under this paragraph shall be subject to paragraph (8).(8) Any remaining money shall be equally divided and transferred as follows:(i) 50% of the amount shall be transferred in accordance with paragraph (1).(ii) 50% of the amount shall be used for the purpose of making grants under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 Subch. B (relating to Fire Company Grant Program).(9) The Office of the State Fire Commissioner shall establish guidelines for use of the money deposited or transferred under paragraphs (2), (5), (6) and (7). By December 31, 2022, and each December 31 thereafter, the Office of the State Fire Commissioner shall provide a written report detailing the use of the money received from the prior fiscal year to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the House of Representatives.(b) Payments.--The transfer required under subsection (a) shall be made by September 15, 2022, and each September 15 thereafter.(c) Limitation on certain transferred money.--Money transferred under subsection (a)(3), (4), (5) , (6) or (7.1) shall not be expended until legislation is enacted providing for the expenditure of the money.Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 74, § 1, eff. 9/9/2022.