HCS HB 1508 -- FIRE DEPARTMENTS (Bruns)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Crime Prevention and Public Safety

This substitute defines "fire department" to include fire
protection districts, municipal fire departments, and volunteer
fire protection associations 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
department, with its county governing body.

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

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