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Authorizing length of service award programs for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers
Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee
Topics:State budgetCities & countiesPublic safety & emergencies
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2021
- Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2574
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2574 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2574 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Local governments can now set up special award programs to reward volunteer firefighters, emergency medical workers, and reserve police officers for their years of service. A new state fund will provide grants to help these towns pay into the programs. These grants will match the amount of money the local government puts in, up to a certain limit.1
Read the official explanation
This bill authorizes a municipality, defined as a city, county, township, benefited fire district, or agency authorized by law to provide emergency response services, to establish a length of service award program as described in section 457(e)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers. The bill provides that the governing body of a municipality that establishes a program shall, in consultation with the chief or other person in command of the fire department and police department serving the municipality, as applicable, adopt guidelines providing for eligibility requirements for participation by volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, minimum vesting requirements, distribution requirements, and such other guidelines as deemed necessary to operate the program. The bill also establishes a length of service award program grant fund under the control of the state fire service and emergency response council (council). Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the council for grants to municipalities that have established a length of service award program to provide contributions to the program on behalf of participants. The bill requires the council to develop and submit to the state fire marshal for adoption rules establishing a grant application process that shall provide for up to a dollar-for-dollar funding match from a municipality that has established a length of service award program. The bill requires the council to consult with the Iowa firefighters association and issue grants based on the association’s recommendations.
Changed since by amendment H-8302; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named March 7, 2022. On March 9, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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