HCS HB 1508 -- FIRE DEPARTMENTS

SPONSOR:  Lipke (Bruns)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Crime Prevention and Public Safety by a vote of 12 to 0.

This substitute defines "fire department" as it relates to the
laws regarding the jurisdiction and duties of the State Fire
Marshal.  Fire departments must file a fire department
registration form by March 2, 2007; and the State Fire Marshal
may issue each fire department an identification number based
upon the registration.  A volunteer fire protection association
is required to identify and register its boundaries, which cannot
overlap another district, with its county governing body.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that "fire department" is not
currently defined in statute.  It is important to do so in order
for a department to apply for federal grants and training funds.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Bruns; State Fire
Marshal; Missouri Fire Service Alliance; and Missouri State
Council of Firefighters.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Kristina Jenkins, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am