Introduced
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To create a new state Bureau of Fire Services and transfer the powers and duties of the state fire marshal to the new bureau. This and related bills would place all state programs and activities related to fire fighting and prevention under a single bureaucracy. Currently these are scattered among various state agencies and departments.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. Also, to add a provision prohibiting local fire departments from charging a fee for inspections of farms that may be required under the federal Superfund law.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To create a new state Bureau of Fire Services and transfer the powers and duties of the state fire marshal to the new bureau. This and related bills would place all state programs and activities related to fire fighting and prevention under a single bureaucracy. Currently these are scattered among various state agencies and departments. Also, to prohibit local fire departments from charging a fee for inspections of farms that may be required under the federal Superfund law.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To remove a provision requiring the bureau to act in conjunction with the Office of Financial and Insurance Services to establish a system for the reporting of insured fire loss and an insurance fraud program.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require the state fire safety board to have a member who represents the state public school establishment.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
To create a new state Bureau of Fire Services and transfer the powers and duties of the state fire marshal to the new bureau. This and related bills would place all state programs and activities related to fire fighting and prevention under a single bureaucracy. Currently these are scattered among various state agencies and departments. Also, to prohibit local fire departments from charging a fee for inspections of farms that may be required under the federal Superfund law.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
