HOUSE BILL 726

Sponsored By:

Washington County Delegation

Entitled:

Washington County - Fire Police Appointments

Synopsis:

Authorizing the commanding officer to designate to the Sheriff of Washington County in writing up to 20 members of a fire or ambulance company to serve as fire police in Washington County; requiring the Sheriff of Washington County to appoint individuals to serve as fire police from those designated by the commanding officer; providing that specified powers are granted to individuals appointed to serve as fire police in Washington County, etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/22

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/9 at 2:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/16

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/17

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/21

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/22

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/8

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 430

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Ambulances -see also- Emergency Med Services; Rescue Squads.

Fire Protection

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc

Retirement Systems -see also- Mandatory Retirement

Sheriffs

State Employees

Washington County

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 7-302 , 7-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 17, 2007: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

April 2, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)