SENATE BILL 526

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Senator Jimeno

Entitled:

Emergency Assistance Trust Fund - Annual Funding - Matching Funds

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Governor to appropriate to the Emergency Assistance Trust Fund an amount not exceeding $5,000,000 each year in the State budget; removing the requirement that in order for volunteer fire companies or rescue squads to receive a portion of the trust funds they must provide 30% matching funds.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/10

Hearing 3/3 at 1:30 p.m.

2/26

Hearing cancelled

3/8

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS

BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS

EMERGENCIES -see also- AMBULANCES; RESCUE SQUADS

FIRE PROTECTION

RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCIES

VOLUNTEERS -see also- MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 38A Fires and Investigations

( 46A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered