SB1021 SFAT Takubo #1 8-8

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Senator Takubo moved to amend the amendment by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill 1021—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §7-5B-1 and §7-5B-2; and to amend and reenact §33-3-33 of said code, all relating to funding certain first responders; creating a special revenue fund administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security for the benefit of fire protection or emergency services in counties with excess levies or dedicated fees related to emergency services; creating a special revenue fund administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security for the benefit of fire protection or emergency services in all counties; granting rulemaking authority; requiring the State Fire Marshal provide certain information to the State Treasurer before distribution of the Fire Protection Fund; and requiring that volunteer fire departments eligible to receive policy surcharge funds implement the State Auditor’s West Virginia Checkbook fiscal reporting system.

Adopted

Rejected