HB 318 -- FIRE DISTRICTS

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Administration to
distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property to volunteer
fire protection associations.

HB 318 -- VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS (Clayton)

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Administration to
distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property to volunteer
fire protection associations.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 318 -- VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS

SPONSOR:  Clayton

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on  Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Administration to
distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property to volunteer
fire protection associations.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill allows volunteer fire
departments to receive surplus property.  Many of these
departments must function on limited resources.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Clayton.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Research Analyst

HB 318 -- Volunteer Fire Protection Association

Sponsor:  Clayton

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Administration to
distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property to volunteer
fire protection associations.