1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 848

CHAPTER NUMBER: 483 File Code: General Assembly Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 582
Sponsored By:
The Speaker (Department of Fiscal Services)
Entitled:
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Entities - Requests for Financial Assistance - Governmental Review

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Budget and Management to forward requests for financial assistance from a volunteer fire company or rescue squad to the Department of Fiscal Services instead of the Legislative Auditor for review; and authorizing the Department of Fiscal Services, after review, to advise the Department of Budget and Management if the request for financial assistance appears justified.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Appropriations
2/5
Hearing 2/20 at 11:00 a.m.
3/13
Favorable Report by Appropriations
3/14
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/17
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
3/26
Returned Passed
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 483
Senate Action
3/18
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/25
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
3/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
FIRE PROTECTION
FISCAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCIES
STATE AID -see also- WELFARE
VOLUNTEERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 38A Fires and Investigations
( 46A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)