HOUSE BILL 327

Sponsored By:

Delegate Doory

Entitled:

Fire and Rescue Vehicles - Global Positioning System - Feasibility Study

Synopsis:

Requiring each county, by January 1, 2003, to prepare and submit to the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services an assessment of the feasibility of installing a Global Positioning System Receiver in county fire and rescue vehicles; requiring each assessment to include specified information; requiring the Secretary to assist in the preparation of the assessments; and requiring the Secretary to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 31, 2003.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/24

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/30

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AMBULANCES -see also- EMERGENCY MED SERVICES; RESCUE SQUADS.

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

FIRE PROTECTION

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

REPORTS

RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered