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Relating to the local fire protection and emergency medical service providers grant program
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 8, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 569
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 569 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 569 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The state fire marshal can now give grants to local fire departments to help them buy necessary equipment. Previously, these grants were only available to fire and medical services for fireworks safety programs and equipment. This change expands the types of things local fire departments can use the money for.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the local fire protection and emergency medical service providers grant program. The bill authorizes the state fire marshal to provide grants under the local fire protection and emergency medical service providers grant program to local fire protection service providers for the purchase of necessary equipment, in addition to the current authorization to provide grants to local fire protection service providers and local emergency medical service providers to provide fireworks safety education programming and to purchase necessary equipment related to the sale and use of consumer fireworks.
Changed since by amendments S-3091, S-3090; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 25, 2021. On March 3, 2021 it recommended passage.
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