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Relating to the local fire protection and emergency medical service providers grant program
Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 8, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 22, 202148–0
- Done: House committeeApril 1, 2021
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 2021
- Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2021
- Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2021
HF 761 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 761, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 761 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The state fire marshal can now give grants to local volunteer fire departments to help them buy necessary equipment. These funds are also used to help fire and medical services teach people about fireworks safety and buy equipment related to fireworks. When deciding who gets the money, the state will prioritize local fire and emergency medical service providers.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 volunteer 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. The bill requires the state fire marshal to prioritize the grants to local fire protection service providers and local emergency medical service providers.
Changed since by amendments S-3091, S-3090; see Amendments.
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