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Committee hears bill to reestablish fire service policy board to advise State Fire Marshal
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony supporting House Bill 1628, which would create a Fire Service Policy Board to advise the State Fire Marshal on budget, training and service delivery; supporters said the board has little fiscal impact and would formalize existing collaboration following a 2023 work group report.
The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee heard House Bill 1628 on March 18, a bill sponsored in the House by Representative Dan Bernoski that would create a Fire Service Policy Board to advise the State Fire Marshal on matters including budget requests, training and statewide service delivery.
Supporters said the board would formalize coordination that has so far been informal and would draw on recommendations from a 2023 fire service delivery work group. "The work group determined that the State Fire Marshal's Office cannot maintain adequate…
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